PS280 Study Guide - Final Guide: Major Depressive Episode, Bipolar Disorder, Pressure Of Speech
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Cycling b/w periods of elevated mood/expansive/irritable mood and depressed mood. Mania = symptoms present for 1+ week, hypomania = less severe, only 4+ days. Mixed state: experiencing both manic/hypomanic and depressive symptoms at same time. Mania: increased energy, decreased need for sleep, racing thoughts, pressured speech, problems w attention, impaired judgement, may feel chosen. Mania may first be experienced as enjoyable (leads to delayed treatment) but symptoms may become more severe and disturbing, may lead to psychosis. Bipolar i: manic episodes with or without depressive episodes (most have both) Bipolar ii: hypomanic episodes w major depressive episodes, harder to diagnose. Hypo/manic episodes typically last 2 weeks-4 months, depression lasts 6-9 months. Rates of suicide 10-15%; no gender differences; onset = 20 years but more and more children. Cyclothymia: chronic (2+ years), less severe bd, at risk for developing fullblown bd.
