A 36 yo woman has recently spent a lot of money on buying clothes. She goes out almost every
night with her friends. She believes that she knows better than her friends, so she should choose
the restaurant for eating out. She gave hx of having low mood at 12 yo. What’s the dx?
a. Mania
b. Depression
c. Bipolar affective disorder
d. Borderline personality disorder
e. Dysthymia
Ans. The key is C. Bipolar affective disorder. [Initial depressive episode (may be befor a long) followed by
mania is bipolar affective disorder].