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Unipolar Depression Mood disorders manifest across a spectrum from mania to major depressive
disorder (MDD).
prevalence highest (13.1%) among individuals aged 18-25 (MDD)
Common symptoms of MDD depressed mood or loss of interest or pleasure in daily activities, irritability,
withdrawal, and problems with sleep, eating, energy, concentration, or self-
worth. Clients with severe depression may experience thoughts of suicide or
psychotic symptoms.
, Bipolar Disorders a chronic condition characterized by extreme fluctuations in mood, energy, and
ability to function. The World Mental Health Survey Initiative reported total
lifetime prevalence estimates of 2.4%
Moods may be manic, hypomanic, or depressed and may include mixed mood
or psychotic features.
diagnosed when a client has one or more episodes of mania or hypomania with
a history of one or more major depressive episodes.
high risk for suicide
Bipolar Type I: Diagnosis requires at least one episode of mania for at least one week (or any duration if
hospitalization due to symptoms is required).
Mania is characterized by a persistently elevated, expansive, or irritable mood.
symptoms of bipolar type I Related symptoms may include inflated self-esteem, increased goal-directed
activity or energy, including grandiosity, decreased need for sleep, excessive
talkativeness, racing thoughts, flight of ideas (FOI), distractibility, psychomotor
agitation, and a propensity to be involved in high-risk activities. Mania leads to
significant functional impairment and may include psychotic features or
necessitate hospitalization
Bipolar Type II Disorder requires a current or past hypomanic episode and a current or past major
Diagnosis depressive episode.
Symptoms last for at least 4 days but fewer than seven.
Anger and irritability are common. Clients often enjoy the elevation of mood
and are reluctant to report these symptoms, making bipolar more difficult to
diagnose if the client presents in the depression phase.