Manic and Hypomanic Episodes

question 140

Multiple Choice

Manic and hypomanic episodes

• A) have totally different symptoms.
• B) have the same symptoms but hypomanic episodes cause less impairment.
• C) occur at the same time.
• D) have the same symptoms but manic episodes cause less impairment.

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Definitions:

Psychosurgery

Surgical operations on the brain aimed at relieving severe mental disorders.

Prefrontal Lobotomy

A surgical operation that severs connections in the brain's prefrontal lobe, once used to treat mental illness.

Amygdala

An almond-shaped structure within the base of the temporal lobe that is involved in the discrimination of objects that are necessary for the organism’s survival, such as appropriate food, mates, and social rivals.

Antipsychotic Medication

Drugs used to treat symptoms of psychosis such as delusions and hallucinations, typically in conditions like schizophrenia.