AP PSYCHOLOGY

ABNORMAL BEHAVIOR

BIPOLAR DISORDER

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
How does bipolar affect people?
A
it alters people’s moods between happy and sad
B
it changes what things people enjoy
C
it makes people less intelligent
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Bipolar disorder causes extreme ups and downs in a person’s mood and energy. People have low-energy moods of depression and high-energy moods called mania (also called manic moods). Just about everyone goes through ups and downs in their moods. Most of the time, mood changes do not mean a person has bipolar disorder.

Detailed explanation-2: -Bipolar disorder, formerly called manic depression, is a mental health condition that causes extreme mood swings that include emotional highs (mania or hypomania) and lows (depression). When you become depressed, you may feel sad or hopeless and lose interest or pleasure in most activities.

Detailed explanation-3: -Bipolar disorder can impact families in the following ways: Emotional distress such as guilt, grief, and worry. Disruption in regular routines. Having to deal with unusual or dangerous behaviour. Financial stresses as a result of reduced income or excessive spending.

Detailed explanation-4: -Bipolar disorder is a mood disorder. It causes you to have cycles of extreme mood changes that go beyond normal ups and downs. You will have periods of feeling joyful, energized, and excited (called mania). These are followed by periods of feeling sad and depressed.

Detailed explanation-5: -Ups and downs are natural in any romantic relationship, but when your partner has bipolar disorder it can feel like you’re on an emotional rollercoaster. Not knowing what to expect each day is stressful and tiring. Over time, it wears on the relationship.

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