Major Depressive Disorder and Bipolar Disorder

The police brought Helene to the emergency room after she was seen running down the street in her underwear yelling, "I have the power!" Helene was also spending large amounts of money across town and was rude and reckless over the last five days. In the ER, Helene would not be quiet long enough for the nurse to ask her questions. Helene is MOST likely suffering from:

bipolar disorder.

Eeyore, a character in the Winnie the Pooh series by A. A. Milne, speaks slowly, has a pessimistic view, and often doesn't wish to participate in social activities. These behaviors suggest that the character suffers from:

depression.

An undersupply of the neurotransmitter _____ is most likely to be associated with a depressive episode.

Norepinephrine

Jill suffers from depression. However, she tends to be depressed in the fall or winter but not during the spring and summer months. This is called:

a seasonal pattern.

The police brought Erika to the emergency room after she was seen running down the street in her underwear yelling that she "has the power!" Erika was also spending large amounts of money across town and was rude and reckless over the last five days. In the emergency room, Erika would not be quiet long enough for the nurse to ask her questions. Erika may be suffering from _____ disorder.

bipolar

A new DSM-5 diagnosis for children who are constantly irritable and have frequent outbursts is called:

disruptive mood dysregulation disorder.

Major depressive disorder is characterized by at least _____ signs of depression.

five

Bipolar disorder is much _____ common than major depressive disorder, but it is often _____ dysfunctional.

less; more

Karl is a prolific painter. However, he is also prone to periods of hopelessness and depression, which are followed by periods of hyperactivity. It is very likely that Karl is suffering from:

bipolar disorder.