AP PSYCHOLOGY

ABNORMAL BEHAVIOR

INTRODUCTION TO PSYCHOLOGICAL DISORDERS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
disorder in which an individual alternates between feelings of mania and depression
A
Bipolar
B
Schizophrenia
C
psychopathy
D
autism
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Cyclothymia symptoms alternate between emotional highs and lows. The highs of cyclothymia include symptoms of an elevated mood (hypomanic symptoms). The lows consist of mild or moderate depressive symptoms.

Detailed explanation-2: -Bipolar disorder-also called manic depression or bipolar affective disorder, depression that includes alternating times of depression and mania.

Detailed explanation-3: -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-4: -Cyclothymia (cyclothymic disorder) is a milder form of bipolar disorder involving frequent mood swings of hypomanic and mild depressive episodes. It’s manageable with talk therapy and medication, but many people with cyclothymia don’t think they need treatment. Appointments 866.588.2264. Request an Appointment.

Detailed explanation-5: -Bipolar disorder (formerly called manic-depressive illness or manic depression) is a mental illness that causes unusual shifts in mood, energy, activity levels, concentration, and the ability to carry out day-to-day tasks. There are three types of bipolar disorder.

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