Bipolar Spectrum Disorder & Major Depressive Disorders

Bridge between _____ and __________ in terms of symptom presentation

schizophrenia and depression

characterized by an abnormally and persistently elevated, expansive, or irritable mood for 1 week

mania

what are some symptoms of mania

inflated self-esteem or grandiosity

decreased need for sleep

pressure to talk or more talkative than usual

easily distracted

involves severe impairment of functioning

mania

at least 4 days of persistently elevated, expansive, or irritable mood that is clearly different from the usual “non-depressed” mood

hypomania

definite change compared to person’s usual habits when well

hypomania

not severe enough to cause impairment in social or occupational functioning

hypomania

Five or more symptoms occur within the same week period, causing clinical distress and impairment in daily functioning

major depression

for bipolar 1 development - longer episodes and/or shorter relapse times = ?

greater residual impairment

You should be cautious with antidepressants for treating bipolar 1 because

rapid cycling may induce manic states