Gisela,a sociology major in college,has a history of depression.But one day,she wakes up feeling very energetic.She tells her friends and professors that she has figured out a way to solve world hunger and the AIDS epidemic.Inspired,she spends the next five days without sleep completing applications to dozens of doctoral programs in sociology.It is likely that Gisela is suffering from:
A)depression and generalized anxiety disorder.
B)bipolar disorder.
C)histrionic personality disorder.
D)paranoid schizophrenia.

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Gisela's sudden change in mood, racing thoughts, and grandiose ideas are characteristic of bipolar disorder. This disorder involves periods of mania, where individuals experience elevated and/or irritable mood, increased activity, decreased need for sleep, excessive talking, and inflated self-esteem. These episodes alternate with periods of depression. Gisela's history of depression also fits with bipolar disorder, as bipolar disorder often involves depressive episodes as well. The other options (A, C, D) do not fit with Gisela's symptoms. Depression and generalized anxiety disorder involve persistent low mood and worry, not sudden bouts of high energy and optimism. Histrionic personality disorder involves attention-seeking behavior, but not necessarily grandiosity or mood changes. Paranoid schizophrenia involves delusions, hallucinations, and disordered thinking, which are not mentioned in the scenario.

Gisela,a Sociology Major in College,has a History of Depression