Assignment Overview Unit 3
Deliverable Length: 600-800 words
Select 1 of the following Bipolar and related disorders:
• Bipolar I Disorder
• Bipolar II Disorder
• Cyclothymic Disorder
Provide the following details about the disorder:
• Discuss the history of the disorder. When did it officially become a disorder? What changes to the criteria or treatment of this disorder have occurred since it’s become a DSM diagnosis?
• What are some of the symptoms? What would this disorder look like in person? Make sure you relate this back to the DSM criteria.
• Prevalence in the U.S. population
• Your perception of potential impact on workplace performance
• Discuss one type of treatment approach that has been shown to be successful in treating the disorder you selected.
• Long-term prognosis (i.e., can it get better?)
Provide 1-2 sources (other than your textbook) cited in APA style to support your answer.
• Cyclothymic Disorder
Provide the following details about the disorder:
• Discuss the history of the disorder. When did it officially become a disorder? What changes to the criteria or treatment of this disorder have occurred since it’s become a DSM diagnosis?
• What are some of the symptoms? What would this disorder look like in person? Make sure you relate this back to the DSM criteria.
• Prevalence in the U.S. population
• Your perception of potential impact on workplace performance
• Discuss one type of treatment approach that has been shown to be successful in treating the disorder you selected.
Provide 1-2 sources (other than your textbook) cited in APA style to support your answer.