WorksheetsBIPOLAR DISORDER U.G
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
Which of the following is the core diagnostic feature that distinguishes Bipolar Disorder from Major Depressive Disorder?
Presence of psychotic symptoms
Recurrent depressive episodes
History of at least one manic or hypomanic episode
Early age of onset
A manic episode is defined by symptoms lasting for a minimum duration of:
24 hours
3 days
4 consecutive days
7 consecutive days
Which of the following symptoms is NOT characteristic of mania?
Grandiosity
Decreased need for sleep
Flight of ideas
Psychomotor retardation
Hypomania differs from mania primarily in that hypomania:
Always requires hospitalization
Is associated with marked social and society dysfunction
Lasts for at least 7 days
Does not cause severe functional impairment
Which subtype of Bipolar Disorder is characterized by at least one hypomanic episode and one major depressive episode, without any manic episode?
Bipolar I Disorder
Bipolar II Disorder
Cyclothymic Disorder
Persistent Mood Disorder
According to ICD/DSM concepts, which mood stabilizer is considered a first-line agent in the long-term management of Bipolar Disorder?
Fluoxetine
Lithium
Diazepam
Haloperidol
Which of the following adverse effects is classically associated with long-term lithium therapy?
Agranulocytosis
Hepatic failure
Hypothyroidism
Tardive dyskinesia
Which antidepressant-related risk is particularly important in patients with Bipolar Disorder?
Sedation
Weight loss
Induction of manic switch
Serotonin syndrome
Which of the following clinical features suggests a diagnosis of rapid cycling Bipolar Disorder?
Presence of psychotic symptoms
≥4 mood episodes in one year
Early age of onset
Family history of mood disorder
In acute severe mania with agitation and psychotic symptoms, the most appropriate initial pharmacological approach is:
Antidepressant monotherapy
Benzodiazepine alone
Mood stabilizer with an antipsychotic
Electroconvulsive therapy as first choice
