Mental Health and Psychology Mood Disorders 2

Question 1

How does Bipolar II differ from Bipolar I?

Accepted Answer

Bipolar II has hypomanic episodes (not full mania); Bipolar I has full manic episodes

Answer

Bipolar II has full manic episodes; Bipolar I has hypomanic episodes

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Bipolar II requires more depressive episodes

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Bipolar II only affects women

Question 2

Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) most commonly involves depression occurring in which season?

Accepted Answer

Fall/Winter

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Spring

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Summer

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Equally across all seasons

Question 3

Which psychotherapy has the strongest evidence base specifically for bipolar disorder maintenance?

Accepted Answer

Psychoeducation and family-focused therapy

Answer

Psychoanalysis

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Gestalt therapy

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Hypnotherapy

Question 4

Lithium is used as a mood stabilizer in bipolar disorder. Which organ requires monitoring during lithium therapy?

Accepted Answer

Kidneys and thyroid

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Liver

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Lungs

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Heart and spleen

Question 5

Postpartum depression (PPD) must begin within how long after delivery per DSM-5?

Accepted Answer

4 weeks

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1 week

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2 weeks

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6 months

Question 6

What is 'psychomotor retardation' as seen in depression?

Accepted Answer

Slowing of thought processes and physical movement

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Inability to control fine motor movements

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Repetitive involuntary movements

Answer

Loss of coordination