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Psychosis is generally poorly understood and often made to look worse than it is by the media. Here are some common beliefs about psychosis \u2013 see if you can work out which are true and which are false.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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1.<\/span>Bipolar disorder is a recurrent disorder<\/a><\/div>\n
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True. The frequency of episodes is highly variable.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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2.<\/span>Stress can trigger a bipolar episode<\/a><\/div>\n
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True. Research shows a strong link between stressful life events and the occurrence of an episode of depression or (hypo)mania. The kind of life events that are experienced as stressful depends on the person.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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3.<\/span>Hypomania is a severe form of mania<\/a><\/div>\n
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False. Hypo means below. Hypomania is a milder form of mania that does not meet criteria for a full manic episode either because the symptoms do not cause significant impairment or do not last for more than a few days.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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4.<\/span>People with bipolar disorder can also have psychosis<\/a><\/div>\n
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True. Although more common in mania, psychotic symptoms such as hallucinations or delusions can occur in severe episodes of depression or mania.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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5.<\/span>There is a risk of antidepressants triggering a manic episode<\/a><\/div>\n
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True. Some people find antidepressants can make their mood go very high. Finding the right medication is complicated and needs to be done in collaboration with a psychiatrist.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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6.<\/span>Excessive fatigue without any effort is common in depression<\/a><\/div>\n
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True. This makes it really hard to do anything, which in turn makes the depression worse.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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7.<\/span>Changes in the way someone talks could be an early warning sign of hypomania or mania<\/a><\/div>\n
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True. The early signs of a mood swing can be very subtle changes in behaviour.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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8.<\/span>Feeling guilty is common during mania<\/a><\/div>\n
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False. It\u2019s much more common in depression or after a manic episode if behaviour has been erratic.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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9.<\/span>Sleep loss can trigger a manic episode<\/a><\/div>\n
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True. Disruptions to sleep wake cycles do seem to trigger mood swings in some people. Regular sleep is important.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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10.<\/span>If people with bipolar disorder take medication then they don\u2019t have mood swings<\/a><\/div>\n
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False. Unfortunately although there is some evidence that medication can delay episodes, many people continue to experience symptoms even when they take medication. There are other coping strategies that can help which are discussed in detail in Module\u2013 ‘Treatment Options’.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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