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:

Purpose

An individual's sense of resolve or determination, the intention and aim guiding action or the reason for which something exists or is done.

Muscular-anal Stage

A phase in Freudian psychosexual development occurring in early childhood, focusing on controlling bladder and bowel movements.

Initiative Versus Guilt

A stage of Erik Erikson's theory of psychological development where children aged roughly 3-5 years balance eagerness to attempt new tasks with the risk of feeling guilty for unintended consequences.

Cohesive Identity

The sense of being a unique person with a unified sense of self across different contexts and over time.