Bipolar Disorder

Question 1

What is bipolar disorder

Answer 1

Mental illness which brings severe mood swings that can last periods of weeks to months.

Manic, hypomania and depressive.

Question 2

Symptoms and signs/presentation

Answer 2

Agitated, restless, full of energy, extremely happy.
Grandiose delusions.

Depressive - Low mood, loss of interest, low energy.

Question 3

Types of Bipolar

Answer 3

Bipolar I - Manic episode for at least a week (but usually 6-12 months) and a depressive episode for 6 months.

Bipolar II - Episodes of severe depression and hypomania.

Rapid Cycling - Four mood swings in 12 months.

Question 4

Management

Answer 4

Mood Monitoring, CBT and couples/family therapy.

Drugs
1 - Haloperodil, quetiapine, olanzapine, risperidone.
2 - Lithium, sodium valproate.
3 - Fluoxetine w/olanzapine