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Bipolar Disorder Quiz

Q: What is bipolar disorder?

  1. A character flaw
  2. A treatable mental health condition marked by extreme mood changes
  3. A temporary state of sadness
  4. A sign of personal weakness

Q: Bipolar disorder was previously known as:

  1. Clinical depression
  2. Manic depression
  3. Schizophrenia
  4. Anxiety disorder

Q: Which of the following is NOT a symptom of mania?

  1. Decreased need for sleep without fatigue
  2. Racing speech and thoughts
  3. Loss of energy and lethargy
  4. Reckless behavior

Q: What is the primary difference between bipolar I and bipolar II disorders?

  1. Bipolar I involves manic episodes, and bipolar II involves depressive episodes
  2. Bipolar I involves hypomanic episodes, and bipolar II involves manic episodes
  3. Bipolar I involves manic episodes or mixed episodes, while bipolar II involves hypomanic episodes and depressive episodes
  4. There is no difference

Q: What is a key symptom of bipolar depression?

  1. Racing thoughts and grandiosity
  2. Prolonged sadness, guilt, and suicidal thoughts
  3. Irritable mood and excessive energy
  4. Increased energy and optimism

Q: What is a mixed state in bipolar disorder?

  1. Experiencing both mania and depression at the same time
  2. Having a period of stable mood
  3. A period of hypomania
  4. Experiencing rapid cycling

Q: What is a common mistake in diagnosing bipolar disorder?

  1. Misdiagnosing it as schizophrenia
  2. Diagnosing it as unipolar depression when the individual has bipolar depression
  3. Diagnosing it as ADHD
  4. Diagnosing it as personality disorder

Q: What is rapid cycling in bipolar disorder?

  1. A person experiences manic episodes more than depressive episodes
  2. A person experiences four or more episodes of mania, hypomania, or depression in a 12-month period
  3. A person cycles between mania and hypomania only
  4. A person experiences continuous depressive episodes

Q: In bipolar disorder, which age group is more likely to experience extreme irritability or destructive outbursts during mania?

  1. Children and adolescents
  2. Young adults
  3. Older adults
  4. Middle-aged adults

Q: What is one of the challenges in diagnosing bipolar disorder in young adults (ages 18-29)?

  1. They don’t show any symptoms
  2. They are often misdiagnosed with schizophrenia
  3. The transition to adulthood can be difficult, making mood swings harder to recognize
  4. They don’t seek professional help

Q: How can bipolar disorder in older adults differ from those diagnosed earlier in life?

  1. It is always diagnosed later in life
  2. Symptoms may mimic other illnesses or be triggered by medications
  3. Older adults never experience bipolar disorder
  4. Older adults only experience depressive episodes

 

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