PSY 30312 Chapter Notes - Chapter 10: Suicidal Ideation, Psychosis, Light Therapy
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Overview of bipolar disorder: trademark= mania in addition to depression depression + mania or hypomania, 4 types: Bp1: depressive episode + 1 or more manic or mixed episodes. Bp2: depressive episode + 1 or more hypomanic episode. Cyclothymic bp: greater than 2 years of sub-threshold mania and depressive symptoms with no more than 2 months without the symptoms. Excessive involvement in pleasurable activities: hypomania: Hyperactivity/ euphoria / elation like mania, but less severe and can be shorter in duration. A lot of people actually like going through a hypomanic episode because they feel very confident. Risky behaviors legal issues / stds / death. Financial problems later adolescence environmental constraints. Diagnosing bipolar disorder: difference between bp1 and bp2= both have manic episodes, but for bp1= Only need a manic episode, but for bp2, Once you have had either type of episode, then you are diagnosed with either bp1 or bp2 depending on the type of episode.
