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Solutions For Abnormal Psychology Chapter 6 Problem 4TY

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Solution 1

Bipolar disorders as the name indicate the person suffers from both manic and hypo manic at a time. They are followed or preceded by the depression. In bipolar disorders cyclothymic disorder is also seen that is characterized by the cyclic mood changes. Thus it is also called the manic-depressive disorder. It s generally categorized into two types

• Bipolar-I

• Bipolar-II

In Bipolar-I disorder these will be episodes of mania but with or without episodes of depression.

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Hence the option b is not correct.

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In Bipolar-II disorder there will be one episode o mania and one episode of major depression. The level and severity of the depression may be same.

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Hence the option b is not correct.

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The main difference between the two types of disorders is the degree of mania. In Bipolar-I it is high full-blown mania whereas in the Bipolar-II it is alternative episodes of mania and depression.

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Hence the correct option is .