Mood instability (G19)

Question 1

What are the main recommendations for pregnant women with bipolar disorder?

a. Stop taking the medicine for the last three months of pregnancy and during breastfeeding periods
b. Keep taking the medicine during the duration of the pregnancy
c. Gradually stop taking medicine at the beginning of pregnancy and reintroduction of the medicine after delivery

Answer 1

c. Gradually stop taking medicine at the beginning of pregnancy and reintroduction of the medicine after delivery

Question 2

What are mood instability’s cognitive and neural correlates?

Answer 2

During mood instability, cognitive function is impaired and it can be important to look at variations in attention and cognition. In particular, the amygdala and its functional connectivity can show alterations in activity. But more precise circuits still need to be identified.

Question 3

Around what age is the peak prevalence for mood instability?

a. 16-24
b. 24-30
c. 30-35

Answer 3

a. 16-24

Question 4

Which variables are associated with suicide attempts and which with with death by suicide?

Answer 4

suicide attempts= female sex, young age at onset of illness, depressive polarity of current or most recent episode, comorbid anxiety disorder, any comorbid substance misuse disorder, borderline personality disorder and first degree family history of suicide

death by suicide= male sex and first degree family history of suicide