{"id":211518,"date":"2025-05-04T08:12:50","date_gmt":"2025-05-04T08:12:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/learnexams.com\/blog\/?p=211518"},"modified":"2025-05-04T08:12:52","modified_gmt":"2025-05-04T08:12:52","slug":"janice-is-in-the-middle-of-a-distinct-period-of-an-abnormally-and-persistently-elevated-mood","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.learnexams.com\/blog\/2025\/05\/04\/janice-is-in-the-middle-of-a-distinct-period-of-an-abnormally-and-persistently-elevated-mood\/","title":{"rendered":"Janice is in the middle of a distinct period of an abnormally and persistently elevated mood"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Janice is in the middle of a distinct period of an abnormally and persistently elevated mood. In the last week she has cleaned her house from top to bottom (breaking windows and dishes in the process), bought a new car that she can\u2019t afford, and dug up most of her yard in case she might want a garden next year. Janice is experiencing a(n) <strong><em>__<\/em><\/strong> episode.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>body dysmorphic<br>psychotic<br>manic<br>dissociative<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-ast-global-color-0-color\">The Correct Answer and Explanation is:<\/mark><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The correct answer is: <strong>manic<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Explanation:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Janice is exhibiting behaviors that are classic signs of a <strong>manic episode<\/strong>, which is a key feature of <strong>bipolar I disorder<\/strong>. A manic episode is characterized by a <strong>distinct period of abnormally and persistently elevated, expansive, or irritable mood<\/strong> that lasts at least <strong>one week<\/strong> (or any duration if hospitalization is necessary). This mood change must be accompanied by <strong>increased goal-directed activity or energy<\/strong> and at least three (or four if the mood is only irritable) of the following symptoms:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Inflated self-esteem or grandiosity<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Decreased need for sleep (e.g., feels rested after only 3 hours of sleep)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>More talkative than usual or pressure to keep talking<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Flight of ideas or subjective experience that thoughts are racing<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Distractibility<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Increase in goal-directed activity (socially, at work, or sexually) or psychomotor agitation<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Excessive involvement in activities that have a high potential for painful consequences (e.g., unrestrained buying sprees, sexual indiscretions, or foolish business investments)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>In Janice&#8217;s case, her symptoms include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Excessive cleaning<\/strong> with destructive consequences (breaking windows and dishes)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Impulsive and unaffordable car purchase<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Digging up her yard<\/strong> in preparation for a garden she doesn\u2019t even currently need<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The overall tone is one of high energy, impulsiveness, and poor judgment<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>These behaviors demonstrate <strong>elevated mood, increased goal-directed activity, impulsivity, and risk-taking<\/strong>, all of which are indicative of a manic episode.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Let\u2019s briefly consider the other options:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Body dysmorphic<\/strong>: This refers to an obsessive focus on a perceived flaw in appearance\u2014not applicable here.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Psychotic<\/strong>: While manic episodes can include psychotic features, Janice\u2019s symptoms are better categorized as manic unless delusions or hallucinations are present.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Dissociative<\/strong>: These disorders involve disruptions in consciousness, memory, identity, or perception\u2014not evident in this scenario.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Conclusion:<\/strong> Janice\u2019s pattern of behavior aligns most closely with a <strong>manic episode<\/strong>, particularly due to her elevated mood, impulsivity, and destructive productivity. Would you like a comparison between manic and hypomanic episodes as well?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Janice is in the middle of a distinct period of an abnormally and persistently elevated mood. 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