What are some of the risk-taking behaviours commonly associated with a manic episode?

Review Questions from Abnormal Psychology – Rieger 4e   6.1 What…

 

What are some of the risk-taking behaviours commonly associated with a manic episode?

 

6.1 and a hypomanic episode?

 

6.3 What is the epidemiological relationship between gender and bipolar disorder diagnosis?

 

6.4 How common are depressive symptoms in bipolar I disorder? Bipolar II?

 

6.5 Describe the diathesis-stress model as it relates to the aetiology of bipolar disorder.

 

6.6 Which biological system is particularly important in stress-related relapse in bipolar disorder, and what behaviours
are particularly challenging for this system?

 

6.7 What type of life event seems to be particularly important in triggering hypomanic or manic episodes?

 

6.8 Describe how cognitive factors and temperament are associated with bipolar disorder.

 

6.9 What are the main psychological approaches used in the treatment of bipolar disorder? Which of these is unique
to bipolar disorder?

 

6.10 What are the core content elements shared across the evidence-based psychological treatments for bipolar
disorder?