Since ADHD Has Been Added to the DSM, It Has

question 86

True/False

Since ADHD has been added to the DSM, it has become the fastest growing disorder in both Canada and the United States.

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Definitions:

Bipolar II Disorders

A bipolar disorder subtype characterized by patterns of depressive episodes shifting back and forth with hypomanic episodes, but not the full-blown manic episodes of Bipolar I.

Major Differences

Significant variations or disparities between entities, ideas, or concepts.

Lithium

A chemical element used as a medication primarily to treat bipolar disorder by stabilizing mood.

Bipolar Disorder

A mental health condition marked by extreme mood swings that include emotional highs (mania or hypomania) and lows (depression).