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| Aditi faces recurring periods of intense emotional swings. In some phases, she feels unusually energised, talks rapidly, and indulges in impulsive activities like excessive spending of money. At other times, she withdraws from social interactions, experiences deep sadness, and finds it challenging to focus or engage in daily activities. |
- List the two stages of the psychological disorder displayed by Aditi. (2)
- Explain any two potential causes of this psychological disorder. (2)
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Solution
- Aditi shows symptoms of bipolar and the two stages of bipolar displayed by Aditi are:
- Manic Stage
- Depression Stage
- Causes of this Personality disorder:
- Biological Perspectives such as
- Genetic Factors
- Brain Structure and Function
- Role of Hormones
- Neurochemical imbalance
- Social and Environmental Perspective:
- Stressful life events, traumatic experiences, or major life changes can trigger the onset of bipolar disorder in susceptible individuals.
- Psychological perspective:
- Unconscious Conflicts (id, ego, superego)
- Biological Perspectives such as
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