Author Question: One of the problems encountered by psychiatrists who prescribe medication for patients with bipolar ... (Read 112 times)

piesebel · **on:** Jun 22, 2018

One of the problems encountered by psychiatrists who prescribe medication for patients with bipolar disorder is that patients often

a. stop taking the medication in order to bring on a depressive state.
b. stop taking the medication in order to bring on a manic state.
c. overdose on the medication during a severe manic state.
d. become addicted to the medications during a severe manic state.

Question 2

Which of the following 8-year-old children should most likely receive a diagnosis of disruptive mood dysregulation disorder?

a. Hakim, who cannot sit still in class or at the dinner table
b. Bella, who stayed up all night for 3 nights in a row making what she believes is the world's prettiest dress
c. Bobby, who always gets into fights and is extremely rebellious with authority figures
d. Mary Ann, who can't help snapping at her parents and feelings an overwhelming irritability that she feels uncontrollable