Although the Mood-Stabilizing Drugs Are the Preferred Treatment for Bipolar

question 39

Multiple Choice

Although the mood-stabilizing drugs are the preferred treatment for bipolar disorder, patient compliance has been a problem.Why do patients often stop taking their medication, even though it is effective in stabilizing their moods?

• A)They become anxious that the drug is too toxic.
• B)They cannot organize their daily routine and forget their medication.
• C)They start to have panic attacks.
• D)They miss the euphoric feelings that mania produces.

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Definitions:

Pierre Bourdieu

A French sociologist who made significant contributions to the understanding of social structures, cultural practices, and the concepts of habitus, cultural capital, and social field.

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Symbolic Power

The capacity to control, legitimize, and enforce meanings, symbols, and cultural norms without using direct physical force.

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