Psych Exam 2: Bipolar Disorder

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Across
  1. 3. — An episode where criteria for mania or hypomania are met alongside at least three depressive symptoms.
  2. 4. TWO — A diagnosis requiring a history of at least one hypomanic episode and at least one major depressive episode.
  3. 6. — The baseline mood state where a patient reports feeling "fine".
  4. 9. — An elevated mood state that must be noticeable to others but cannot cause marked impairment.
  5. 11. — A symptom of mania involving inflated self-esteem; the "G" in the DIG FAST mnemonic.
  6. 14. — A disorder characterized by at least two years of numerous periods of hypomanic and depressive symptoms that do not meet full criteria.
  7. 15. DAYS — The minimum consecutive duration required for a hypomanic episode.
Down
  1. 1. — _____ Instability; rapid mood shifts (e.g., minute to minute) often associated with Borderline PD rather than Bipolar Disorder.
  2. 2. — Bipolar I is described as "very" this, with a 10X risk if a close family member has the illness.
  3. 5. WEEK — The minimum duration required for a distinct period to be considered a manic episode.
  4. 7. WEEKS — The minimum duration required for symptoms to meet the criteria for a Major Depressive Episode.
  5. 8. — An abnormally and persistently elevated, expansive, or irritable mood lasting at least one week.
  6. 10. — Fundamentally losing touch with reality; its presence automatically disqualifies a Bipolar II diagnosis.
  7. 12. FAST — The mnemonic used to remember the symptoms of a manic episode.
  8. 13. ONE — The diagnosis given if a patient has had at least one full manic episode in their life.
  9. 16. CYCING — A modifier used when a patient experiences four or more mood episodes within a 12-month period.