Abnormal Psychology - Lecture Five

Question 1

How long does elevated, expansive or irritable mood last during manic episodes?

Answer 1

One week

Question 2

How long does elected, expansive or irritable mood last during hypomanic episodes?

Answer 2

Four days

Question 3

Possible symptoms of a manic episodes

Answer 3

Grandiose self-esteem, lower need for sleep, overly talkative, racing thoughts, easily distracted, increased activity or agitation and engagement in high risk activities

Question 4

What causes impairment to functioning, hospitalisation or psychotic features?

Answer 4

Manic episodes

Question 5

Are manic episodes attributed to substance/medical condition?

Answer 5

No

Question 6

Does mood disturbance cause critical impart ability to work or main social responsibilities in hypomanic episodes?

Answer 6

No

Question 7

Are responses of people in hypomanic episodes uncharacterised and observable to peers?

Answer 7

Yes

Question 8

Are people oil hypomanic episodes in a state of euthymia?

Answer 8

No

Question 9

Bipolar I Disorder

Answer 9

Consists of a major depressive episode and a manic episode

Question 10

Bipolar II Disorder

Answer 10

Consists of a major depressive episode, hypomanic episode

Question 11

Cyclothymic Disorder

Answer 11

Consists of persistent depressive disorder and a hypomanic episode

Question 12

Genetic factor of bipolar disorder

Answer 12

80%

Question 13

Is there a relationship between the development of bipolar disorder and unipolar depression?

Answer 13

No, they are inherited separately

Question 14

Lo 5HT + Hi NE

Answer 14

Mania

Question 15

Lo 5HT + Lo NE

Answer 15

Depression

Question 16

Result of too much dopamine

Answer 16

Hallucinations and delusions

Question 17

Structural brain abnormalities

Answer 17

Overly active striatum (reactions to reward, overly active) and deficits in membranes

Question 18

Treatments for bipolar disorders

Answer 18

Biological and psychotherapy. Biological is more common and usually more helpful.

Question 19

Best medication

Answer 19

Lithium, however it needs to closely watched as it can cause overdoses, due to this it is ofter not used.

Question 20

What does psychotherapy focus on?

Answer 20

Medication management, self-care (diet, stress management, exercise, sleep), social skills and interpersonal relationships

Question 21

Effects of adjunctive therapy

Answer 21

Reduce hospitalisation and improve social & occupational functioning.