After reading the assigned readings and watching the Bipolar Disorders content, in a minimum of 6 pages (six pages) (NOT INCLUDING TITLE PAGE AND REFERENCES)
1. create a study guide that demonstrates your thorough understanding of each Bipolar Disorder criterias
2. Etiology,
3. Risk factors,
4. Differential diagnosis, etc.
etc. Full APA 7th edition format is expected. See Rubric for details. Minimum of 5 (five) scholarly peer-reviewed references North American only )
REFERENCES:
1. Boland, Ch. 6.
2. DSM-5: Bipolar disorders chapter
3. Sommers-Flanagan Chapter. 7
References: Use the appropriate APA style in-text citations and references for all resources utilized to answer the questions. Use scholarly sources to support your claims. PEER REVIEW ARTICLES ONLY. Scholarly articles from 2021 to 2026 only. (Within the last five years) Please review your spelling and the Rubric. Please use North American peer-reviewed journals ONLY.DO NOT use any European Journal.
This 6+ page study guide asks you to demonstrate thorough understanding of bipolar disorders — diagnostic criteria, etiology, risk factors, and differential diagnosis — in full APA 7 with recent peer-reviewed sources. Organize it clearly and be precise with DSM-5-TR criteria.
Key takeaways
- Cover the bipolar spectrum: Bipolar I, Bipolar II, cyclothymia.
- Detail DSM-5-TR criteria for manic, hypomanic, and depressive episodes.
- Address etiology (genetic, neurobiological) and risk factors.
- Build a differential diagnosis (MDD, borderline PD, substance-induced, ADHD).
- 6+ pages, APA 7, 5+ recent peer-reviewed North American sources.
Diagnostic criteria
Lay out the DSM-5-TR criteria precisely: a manic episode (distinct period of elevated/irritable mood and increased energy ≥1 week, with symptoms like decreased need for sleep, grandiosity, pressured speech, risky behavior) defines Bipolar I; hypomania (≥4 days, less severe) plus a major depressive episode defines Bipolar II; cyclothymia is chronic subthreshold fluctuation.
Etiology and risk factors
Discuss the causes — strong genetic/heritable component, neurobiological and neurotransmitter factors — and risk factors (family history, stress, substance use, early onset).
Differential diagnosis
Distinguish bipolar from major depressive disorder, borderline personality disorder, substance-induced mood disorder, and ADHD — the features that separate them.
Format
6+ pages (excluding title/references), full APA 7, and 5+ recent (2021+) peer-reviewed North American sources. Use Boland Ch. 6, the DSM-5, and Sommers-Flanagan Ch. 7.