(2) Exam 2- (Psych)- Bipolar Disorder Flashcards
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What are the three types of bipolar disorders
Bipolar 1
Bipolar 2
Cyclothymic
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What is bipolar disorder
Mood swings from profound depression too extreme euphoria (mania), with intervening periods of normalcy
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With bipolar 1 disorder, The individual is experiencing or has experienced
Full syndrome of manic or mixed symptoms
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With bipolar 2 disorder, The individual is experiencing or has experienced
Reoccurring bouts of major depression. Episodic occurrences of hypomania.
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With cyclothymic disorder, The individual is experiencing or has experienced
Chronic mood swing disturbance. At least two years of numerous episodes of hypomania and depressed mood
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What is the average age at onset for a first manic episode
Early 20s
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What are the signs and symptoms exhibited in children/teens?
Irritable mood, psychosis, suicidality, grandiosity, decreased need for sleep, pressured speech, racing thoughts, distractibility, increased and goal directed activity/psychomotor agitation, excessive involvement in pleasurable or risky activity
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What signs and symptoms does a child exhibit that an adult does not
A child experiences Irritable mood, psychosis, and suicidality.
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In children and teens what are the best medications to treat rapid cycling and aggressive behaviors and are sometimes used in combination with lithium?
Anti-convulsants
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What medications are used to treat children/teens?
Lithium
Divalproex
Carbamazepine
Atypical antipsychotics
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What anticonvulsant is best used to treat rapid cycling
Depakote
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What anticonvulsant is best used to treat manic and aggressive behaviors
Tegretol
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Assessment
Assessment of stage 1
Hypomania
Not severe. Does not cause impairment in social occupational functioning.
Does not require hospitalization
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Assessment
Assessment of stage 2
Acute mania
Intensification of hypomania symptoms
Requires hospitalization
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Assessment
Assessment of stage 3
Delirious Mania
Severe clouding of consciousness and intensified acute mania
