Edgar is a highly creative artist, who exhibits periods of time when he stays awake and paints for days when he is in a manic state and then descends into a state of deep depression in which he stays in bed.Edgar appears to be suffering from
A) disorganized schizophrenia.
B) obsessive-compulsive disorder.
C) a mood disorder.
D) a dissociative fugue disorder.

Question

Edgar is a highly creative artist, who exhibits periods of time when he stays awake and paints for days when he is in a manic state and then descends into a state of deep depression in which he stays in bed.Edgar appears to be suffering from
A) ​disorganized schizophrenia.
B) ​obsessive-compulsive disorder.
C) ​a mood disorder.
D) ​a dissociative fugue disorder.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Edgar's symptoms suggest that he is experiencing a mood disorder, specifically bipolar disorder. The manic state in which he stays awake and paints for days is characteristic of the manic episode of bipolar disorder, while the deep depression in which he stays in bed is characteristic of the depressive episode of bipolar disorder. This pattern of alternating episodes of mania and depression is a hallmark of bipolar disorder.

Edgar Is a Highly Creative Artist, Who Exhibits Periods of Time