Which of the following best describes bipolar I disorder?
A.
Full manic cycles with possibility of depression.
B.
Disturbance in mood that is a direct result of physiological effects of substance abuse.
C.
Periods of mild mania followed by mild depression.
D.
Intense depression followed by normal mood.
ANS: A
Bipolar I is a full syndrome of manic symptoms and may also have depression. Response B is bipolar disorder due to substance abuse.
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