Abnormal Mood: Elevated Mood Flashcards
What is mania
marked, prolonged elevated mood
- increased energy
- overactivity
- pressure of speech
- decreased need for sleep
- disinhibition
- distractible
- inflated self esteem
- grandiose ideas
- risk raking
- overspending
- perception disturbances
- irritable
- can be psychotic
What is hypomania and how is it different from mania
similar to mania but milder and lasts for shorter periods
NO psychosis
not as much disturbance of function
what is the diagnostic criteria for bipolar disorder
two or more episode of mania/hypomania +/- depression
What is bipolar 1
episodes of mania and depression
what is bipolar 2
depressive episodes with hypomania
what is bipolar 3
depressive episodes in which the person becomes hypomanic when taking antidepressants
What psychotic symptoms can occur with mania
grandiose, religious or suspicious delustions
delusions and hallucinations mood congruent
mood incongruent symptoms
What is the definition of rapid cycling bipolar
four or more mood episodes in one year
may be interspersed with periods of wellness
what is the average age of onset of bipolar disorder
21
what are the aetiological factors of bipolar disorder
first degree relative -seven fold risk
life factors- stressors, sleep deprivation, childbirth, drugs
what is the lifetime risk of suicide in bipolar pts
15 percetn
what is schizoaffective disorder
some symptoms of schizophrenia and mood disorder but insufficient to justify either diagnosis alone
what is cylothymia
persistant instability of mood
numerous periods of mild depression mild elation
‘mild bipolar’
