It Is Difficult to Diagnose Bipolar Disorder in Younger Children

question 25

Multiple Choice

It is difficult to diagnose bipolar disorder in younger children as distinct from some other types of conditions.The textbook lists three conditions from which it is difficult to distinguish bipolar disorder in younger children.Which of the following is NOT one of these conditions?

• A) anxiety disorder
• B) attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
• C) conduct disorder
• D) schizophrenia

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Definitions:

Traumatic Events

Situations or occurrences that cause physical, emotional, or psychological distress or harm.

Repressing

The unconscious process of excluding thoughts and feelings from consciousness, often as a defense mechanism against traumatic or unwanted memories.

Mental Response

A cognitive or emotional reaction to a stimulus, which can be conscious or unconscious.

Thematic Apperception Test

An evaluative psychological technique designed to understand an individual's thinking styles, perspectives, powers of observation, and feelings in response to vague materials used in the test.