Imagine for a moment that you have an adolescent on your caseload who presents with distractibility. Which of the following symptoms would suggest more of an association with the bipolar II symptom picture rather than attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder?
A)Rapid speech
B)Complaints of racing thoughts
C)Evidence that symptoms are episodic
D)Reports a less need for sleep

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Evidence that symptoms are episodic is more suggestive of the bipolar II symptom picture than attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder. Rapid speech, complaints of racing thoughts, and a decreased need for sleep can be seen in both conditions, so they are not as helpful in differentiating between the two.

Imagine for a Moment That You Have an Adolescent on Your