Which of the following statements about bipolar and related disorders are correct?
(A) Bipolar I disorder involves both mania and depression, which are alternately present.
(B) Manic episodes usually appear by themselves and rarely alternate with depression.
(C) Bipolar mood disorders were earlier referred to as manic-depressive disorders.
(D) Major depressive disorder is one of the types of bipolar and related disorders.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → A and C only
(A) Bipolar I disorder involves both mania and depression, which are alternately present. — Correct. In Bipolar I disorder mania and depression come in turns, sometimes with spells of normal mood between them.
(B) Manic episodes usually appear by themselves and rarely alternate with depression. — Incorrect. The pattern is reversed. Manic episodes rarely appear by themselves; they usually alternate with depression.
(C) Bipolar mood disorders were earlier referred to as manic-depressive disorders. — Correct. The older name for bipolar mood disorders was manic-depressive disorders, since both moods appear in them.
(D) Major depressive disorder is one of the types of bipolar and related disorders. — Incorrect. Major depressive disorder belongs to the depressive disorders, with low mood only and no mania. Bipolar types include Bipolar I, Bipolar II and Cyclothymic Disorder.
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