A woman has a history of long periods of depression interspersed with hypomanic episodes. What mood disorder is the patient most likely suffering from?
A) Bipolar disorder type I
B) Bipolar disorder type II
C) Situational depression
D) Coping disorder
B
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Bipolar disorder type II is characterized by episodes of major depression plus hypomanic episodes and occurs more frequently in women. Bipolar disorder type I is characterized by episodes of major depression plus mania and occurs equally in men and women. Situation depression lasts a shorter amount of time and is related to life events. A coping disorder is not related to hypomania.
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