Michael's emotional behavior changes. Sometimes he is so depressed that he cannot complete normal activities and wishes he would die. At other times, he has periods of excessive energy, hyperactivity, grandiose thoughts of self-importance, and extreme joy. His condition would be most likely diagnosed as?

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Sullivan Watkins

15 December, 21:37

Michael's emotional behavior changes. Sometimes he is so depressed that he cannot complete normal activities and wishes he would die. At other times, he has periods of excessive energy, hyperactivity, grandiose thoughts of self-importance, and extreme joy. His condition would be most likely diagnosed as?

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Answer: Bipolar disorder (Maniac-Depressive disorder)

Explanation: Bipolar disorder is a mood disorder that causes the person to experience the two sides of the emotional spectrum (being depression and mania). Bipolar patients are extremely fragile and any stressor can potentialy change their mood.

They have depressed periods where they feel inferior, worthless and don't want to do anything but they also have mania periods where they feel extremely agitated, happy and sometimes delusional.