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1. Bipolar disorder often develops in a person's late teens or early adult years, and at least _____ percent of cases start before age 25.
A. Thirty
B. Forty
C. Fifty
D. Sixty
2. Some people with bipolar disorder experience hypomania, which is characterized by increased energy and activity levels that are not as severe as typical mania, and the person may feel very good, be highly productive, and function well .
A. True
B. False
3. Which of the following most accurately describes the four basic types of bipolar disorder?
A. Bipolar I Disorderis defined by a pattern of depressive episodes shifting back and forth with hypomanic episodes, but no full-blown manic or mixed episodes
B. Bipolar II Disorder is mainly defined by manic or mixed episodes that last at least seven days, or by manic symptoms that are so severe that the person needs immediate hospital care
C. Bipolar Disorder III is diagnosed when a person has symptoms of the illness that meet some of thediagnostic criteria for either bipolar I or II, but that last less than a week
D. Cyclothymic Disorder, or Cyclothymia, is a mild form of bipolar disorder, and people who have cyclothymia have episodes of hypomania that shift back and forth with mild depression for at least two years
4. Researchers have found that most people with bipolar disorder have other illnesses at the same time, especially generalized anxiety disorders.
A. True
B. False
5. People with bipolar disorder are more likely to seek help when:
A. They have a co-occuring disorder
B. They are depressed
C. They are experiencing mania or hypomania
D. None of the above
6. Which of the following is a correct statement about medications used to treat bipolar illness?
A. Divalproex sodium (Depakote)was the first mood-stabilizing medication approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in the 1970s for treatment of mania
B. Lithium may increase levels of testosterone (a male hormone) in teenage girls and lead to polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) in women who begin taking the medication before age 25
C. Quetiapine (Seroquel), when given with an antidepressant medication, may help relieve symptoms of severe mania or psychosis
D. Fluoxetine (Prozac), paroxetine (Paxil), sertraline (Zoloft), and bupropion (Wellbutrin) are examples of antidepressants that may be prescribed to treat symptoms of bipolar depression
7. Side effects of atypical antipsychotics used to treat bipolar disorder may include:
A. Headaches and diarrhea
B. Blurred vision and rapid heartbeat
C. Mood swings and cold-like symptoms
D. All of the above
8. A type of psychotherapy that helps people with bipolar disorder improve their relationships with others and manage their daily routines is:
A. Interpersonal therapy
B. Family-focused therapy
C. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
D. Humanistic Therapy
9. The National Institute of Mental Health is supporting research on which combinations of psychotherapy and medication work best, with the goal to help people with bipolar disorder live symptom-free for longer periods and to:
A. Adhere to their treatment plans
B. Avoid hospitalization
C. Recover from episodes more quickly
D. All of the above
10. Bipolar disorder has no cure, but it can be effectively treated over the long-term, and for some people, combining psychotherapy with medication may help to prevent or delay relapse.
A. True
B. False
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