Bipolar and Related Disorders Lecture Notes

This set of flashcards covers key concepts, definitions, and essential details from the lecture notes on bipolar, dissociative, and personality disorders along with related components.

Bipolar Disorder

An unstable emotional condition characterized by cycles of abnormal high moods (mania) and low moods (depression).

Lifetime Incidence of Bipolar Disorder

Approximately 1.3% of the population will experience bipolar disorder in their lifetime.

Biopsychological Viewpoint

This viewpoint states that bipolar disorder has the highest heritability rate among mental disorders, with a concordance rate of 40%-70% for identical twins.

Cognitive Viewpoint on Bipolar Disorder

Personality characteristics can predict increases in bipolar symptoms, and family support influences relapse rates.

Suicide Definition

Death from self-inflicted injury, poisoning, or suffocation with intent to kill oneself.

Suicide Attempt

An intentional act to cause one's own death that does not result in death.

Suicidal Ideation

Thoughts about engaging in behaviors intended to end one's life.

Gender Differences in Suicide

Women are more likely to attempt suicide, while men have higher rates of completed suicides.

Warning Signs of Suicide

Indicators such as talking about suicide, previous attempts, and withdrawal from social activities.

Dissociative Disorder

A condition where normal cognitive processes are disjointed, leading to disruptions in memory, awareness, or personality.

Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID)

A disorder in which a person has two or more distinct identities, with each identity controlling behavior at different times.

Dissociative Amnesia

Abrupt loss of memories for significant personal information.

Schizophrenia

Psychological disorder characterized by impaired emotional, social, cognitive, and perceptual functioning.

Hallucination

A false perceptual experience that seems real, typically auditory in schizophrenia.

Delusions

False beliefs held despite clear evidence to the contrary, prevalent in schizophrenia.

Big 5 Personality Factors

Five key factors (Negative Emotionality, Extraversion, Openness, Agreeableness, and Conscientiousness) that shape personality.

Personality Disorder

An enduring pattern of behavior, feeling, and thinking that is stable over time, as per the DSM-5.

Personality Disorder Clusters

The DSM-5 categorizes personality disorders into three groups based on similarities: Cluster A, B, and C.

Cluster A Personality Disorders

Odd-eccentric disorders that exhibit symptoms similar to schizophrenia.

Cluster B Personality Disorders

Dramatic-emotional disorders characterized by impulsive and manipulative behaviors.

Cluster C Personality Disorders

Anxious-fearful disorders focused on fear of abandonment and criticism.