Which of the Following Is True of Bipolar Disorder

question 33

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true of bipolar disorder?

• A)Only about 10 percent of people with bipolar disorder have multiple cycles during their lifetimes.
• B)The length of individual episodes of bipolar disorder varies greatly from one person to the next.
• C)Most people with bipolar disorder swing from mania to depression and back again within a day.
• D)A relatively common pattern in bipolar disorder is for episodes to get longer but less frequent over time.

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Definitions:

Humanistic Therapies

A category of psychotherapies that emphasize personal growth and the concept of self-actualization, focusing on an individual's potential and stressing the importance of self-exploration and personal responsibility.

Self-Awareness

Acknowledgement of one's own identity, affective states, reasons for action, and desires.

Psychological Adjustment

The process of psychological change that a person undergoes to become more adept at coping with difficult situations and life in general.

Psychodynamic Therapy

A therapeutic approach emphasizing unconscious psychological processes and their influence on human behavior and feelings.