Answer to Question 1
ANS: D
Hypomanic episodes differ from manic episodes in the degree of severity. Hypomanic episodes are not usually sufficiently severe to cause marked impairment in social or occupational functioning or to require hospitalization (APA, 2013). They may, however, evolve into fully manic episodes. The mnemonic DIG FAST is helpful for remembering the critical criteria for mania (see Box 17.11).
Answer to Question 2
ANS: B
A manic episode is a distinct period of a persistently elevated, expansive, or irritable mood lasting at least 1 week. This mood must coexist with at least three of the following symptoms: inflated self-esteem or grandiosity, decreased need for sleep, pressure of speech, flight of ideas, distractibility, increased involvement in goal-directed activities or psychomotor agitation, and excessive involvement in pleasurable activities with a high potential for painful consequences. Hypomanic episodes differ from manic episodes in the degree of severity. Hypomanic episodes are not usually sufficiently severe to cause marked impairment in social or occupational functioning or to require hospitalization (APA, 2013). They may, however, evolve into fully manic episodes. The mnemonic DIG FAST is helpful for remembering the critical criteria for mania (see Box 17.11).
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