5.1 Give examples of symptoms which may occur in a manic-depressive episode

Qualification: NCFE CACHE Level 2 Certificate in Awareness of Mental Health Problems
Unit: Unit 07 Understanding bipolar disorder
Learning outcome: 5 Understand how to recognise the symptoms of bipolar disorder
Assessment criteria: 5.1. Give examples of symptoms which may occur in a manic-depressive episode

• Manic = extreme energy, euphoria and hyperactivity. These symptoms can cause impulsivity, hyper-sexual behaviour, extreme spending, aggressiveness and delusions
• Depressive = Irritability, feeling severe sadness and hopelessness, tiredness, over/under-eating, over/under-sleeping, sleep problems, memory loss, low self-esteem and suicidal thoughts