Question

Kuwon sometimes struggles to contain her happiness and ends up doing cartwheels in the halls at school. Other times, she wants to stay in bed because she feels so sad. She is irritated easily when she is sad, and she cannot sleep when she is happy.

What disorder does Kuwon most likely have?

bulimia
bipolar disorder
schizophrenia
obsessive-compulsive disorder

Answer 1

Bipolar disorder

Kuwon’s alternating periods of excessive happiness/activity (mania or hypomania — e.g., doing cartwheels, decreased need for sleep) and periods of deep sadness/lethargy are characteristic of bipolar disorder.