1. bipolar etiology - Answer - multiple combination of interacting gene

NUR 330 Bipolar

• bipolar etiology

Answer

• genetic factor

• physiologic factor
• psych factor

• genetic factor of bipolar

Answer

• multiple combination of interacting gene

• increased risk when FAMILY RELATIVES have the disorder
• some evidence of chromosomal susceptibility

• neurotransmitters responsible for bipolar

Answer serotonin norepinephrine dopamine

• psychological factors for bipolar

Answer stress vulnerability, cognitive distortions, learned helplessness

• bipolar I

Answer

• most serious and sometimes debilitating of this group of disorders

• chronic illness characterized by one or more manic episodes alternating with major depressive

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• bipolar II

Answer serious condition due to occurrence of major depressive episodes, MANIA NOT AS INTENSE

• cyclothymic disorder

Answer a less severe form of bipolar I disorder

• length of manic episodes for Bipolar I

Answer

• persist for months

• manic episodes

Answer periods of abnormally and persistently elevated, expansive, or irritable mood

• DSM V criteria for Bipolar I

Answer

• elation

• spending sprees
• exaggerated self-esteem (delusions of grandeur)
• disturbed though processes
• excessive and illogical rhyming, punning - pressured speech
• sleep disturbance
• excessive activity
• sexual promiscuousness

• DSM V criteria for Bipolar II

Answer

• characterized by a major depressive episode plus at least one hypomanic episode

• patient have never had a major manic episode or a mixed episode
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