PSY 245 Lecture Notes - Lecture 23: Tunxis Community College, Mania, Major Depressive Episode
8 Dec 2020
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Pattern of mood shifts from periods of mania (elation) to depression and back again, sometimes rapidly. Characterized by presence of full manic episodes. Not as severe as bipolar i disorder. Those with bipolar ii may go on to develop bipolar i. Shorter duration/less severe than a full manic episode. Must have experienced at least one manic episode; hypomanic episodes or major depressive episodes may also be present in addition to manic episode. A distinct period of abnormally and persistently elevated, expansive, or irritable mood and abnormally and persistently increased goal-directed. At least three of the following symptoms are present. More talkative than usual or pressure to keep talking. Fight of ideas or subjective experience of racing thoughts. Increase in goal-directed activity or psychomotor agitation. Medical treatment may be combined with therapy, like cbt, interpersonal therapy, or family therapy. More women attempt suicide, but more men complete suicides, due to using more lethal methods.
