AP PSYCHOLOGY

ABNORMAL BEHAVIOR

INTRODUCTION TO PSYCHOLOGICAL DISORDERS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
In which disorder do people alternate between states of lethargic hopelessness and wild overexcitement?
A
panic disorder
B
bipolar disorder
C
disruptive mood dysregulation disorder
D
major depressive disorder
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -bipolar disorder a disorder in which a person alternates between the hopelessness and weariness of depression and the overexcited state of mania.

Detailed explanation-2: -Symptoms of bipolar disorder People with bipolar disorder have episodes of: depression – feeling very low and lethargic. mania – feeling very high and overactive.

Detailed explanation-3: -Dissociative identity disorder. Formerly known as multiple personality disorder, this disorder is characterized by “switching” to alternate identities. You may feel the presence of two or more people talking or living inside your head, and you may feel as though you’re possessed by other identities.

Detailed explanation-4: -Bipolar disorder, or manic depression, is a mood disorder that is characterized by periods of extreme swings of euphoria (positivity and happiness) to depression (sadness and negativity). These symptoms result from a chemical imbalance in the brain.

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