Psych Exam 2: Bipolar Disorder

3. — An episode where criteria for mania or hypomania are met alongside at least three depressive symptoms.
4. TWO — A diagnosis requiring a history of at least one hypomanic episode and at least one major depressive episode.
6. — The baseline mood state where a patient reports feeling "fine".
9. — An elevated mood state that must be noticeable to others but cannot cause marked impairment.
11. — A symptom of mania involving inflated self-esteem; the "G" in the DIG FAST mnemonic.
14. — A disorder characterized by at least two years of numerous periods of hypomanic and depressive symptoms that do not meet full criteria.
15. DAYS — The minimum consecutive duration required for a hypomanic episode.

1. — _____ Instability; rapid mood shifts (e.g., minute to minute) often associated with Borderline PD rather than Bipolar Disorder.
2. — Bipolar I is described as "very" this, with a 10X risk if a close family member has the illness.
5. WEEK — The minimum duration required for a distinct period to be considered a manic episode.
7. WEEKS — The minimum duration required for symptoms to meet the criteria for a Major Depressive Episode.
8. — An abnormally and persistently elevated, expansive, or irritable mood lasting at least one week.
10. — Fundamentally losing touch with reality; its presence automatically disqualifies a Bipolar II diagnosis.
12. FAST — The mnemonic used to remember the symptoms of a manic episode.
13. ONE — The diagnosis given if a patient has had at least one full manic episode in their life.
16. CYCING — A modifier used when a patient experiences four or more mood episodes within a 12-month period.