Research Using CT Scans Have Shown That People with Bipolar

question 107

Multiple Choice

Research using CT scans have shown that people with bipolar disorder have which of the following brain abnormalities? This question is based on the Faces Interactive Dysthymic Disorder Module

• A) Enlarged ventricles
• B) Deterioration in the cortex and cerebellum
• C) An underdeveloped limbic system
• D) Lesions in the corpus callosum

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Definitions:

Major Depression

A mental disorder characterized by a pervasive and persistent low mood accompanied by low self-esteem and a loss of interest or pleasure in normally enjoyable activities.

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy

A type of psychotherapeutic treatment that helps patients understand the thoughts and feelings that influence behaviors, focusing on changing negative thought patterns.

Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Behavioural Therapy

This is a therapeutic approach combining mindfulness strategies and practices with cognitive behavioural therapy to address various psychological conditions by improving present moment awareness and cognitive responses.

Compassion

A deep awareness of and sympathy for another's suffering, combined with the desire to alleviate that suffering.