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Bipolar Disorder: Episodes, Diagnosis, Causes, and Care

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Summary

This lesson introduces bipolar disorder and explains how its mood episodes differ from ordinary mood changes.

Bipolar disorder (BD) is a mental health condition involving episodes of depression and abnormally elevated or irritable mood. Episodes can last days to weeks and sometimes months. Periods between episodes may involve few or no symptoms, although some people continue to experience difficulties between episodes.

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What is bipolar disorder?
A mental health condition involving episodes of depression and elevated or irritable mood that can affect activity, sleep, thinking, and functioning.
What is mania?
A sustained period of elevated or irritable mood and increased energy or activity that causes significant impairment and may include psychosis.
What is hypomania?
An elevated or irritable mood episode lasting at least four consecutive days, without marked functional impairment or psychosis.
What is a mixed affective episode?
An episode in which manic and depressive symptoms occur together or in close combination.
What is cyclothymic disorder?
A persistent pattern of recurrent hypomanic and depressive symptoms that do not meet full episode criteria.

Quiz questions

  1. Which episode is required for a diagnosis of bipolar I disorder?Answer: At least one manic episode
  2. Which pattern is required for bipolar II disorder?Answer: At least one hypomanic and one major depressive episode, with no history of mania
  3. What is the primary basis for diagnosing bipolar disorder?Answer: Clinical assessment of episode history, duration, impact, and relevant information
  4. Why is antidepressant monotherapy generally not recommended for bipolar depression?Answer: It may be insufficient and can be associated with mood switching or increased cycling.
  5. Which functions may require monitoring during long-term lithium treatment?Answer: Kidney and thyroid function

Based on the Wikipedia article Bipolar disorder, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Adapted into a summary, flashcards and quizzes.

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