Question

Malik was severely depressed for two weeks, but then became very agitated, going on wild spending sprees and driving recklessly around town. He was arrested for running into a bar with no clothes while laughing and yelling very loudly. Malik's behavior illustrates
lA) persistent depressive disorder.
B) learned helplessness.
C) major depressive disorder.
D) bipolar disorder

Answer 1

Answer:

D) bipolar disorder

Explanation:

Bipolar disorder: Bipolar disorder is also referred to as manic-depressive illness. The bipolar disorder is one of the brain disorders that leads to abnormal shifts in energy, activity levels, mood, and day-to-day capability of doing a particular task. Bipolar disorder is of four types.

In other words, bipolar disorder is a form of mental illness described as having extreme mood swings ranging from low to high to low, and high to low. High mood swings lead to develop periods of mania, whereas low mood swings lead to develop periods of depression.

Cause:

1. Hormonal problems.

2. Environmental factors.