Help Needed! I need to know if this the correct answer.

Calvin has been on a "pleasure binge" for the last three days. He has cleaned out his bank account spending the money on anything that gains his attention. He would be described as loud, elated, and hyperactive. A week ago he was feeling like a failure and was withdrawn and unhappy. Calvin would most likely be diagnosed with

I chose A

a. schizophrenia.

b. bipolar disorder.

c. dysthymic disorder.

d. dissociative disorder.

Schizophrenia is a cognitive disorder. You are looking for a cycling mood disorder, B.

b. bipolar disorder

To determine the correct answer, we need to understand the symptoms described in the scenario and match them to the correct diagnosis.

In the scenario, Calvin has been experiencing a period of excessive spending, elation, hyperactivity, loud behavior, and feeling like a failure followed by withdrawal and unhappiness.

Based on these symptoms, the most likely diagnosis for Calvin would be bipolar disorder (option B). Bipolar disorder is a mental health condition characterized by periods of intense mood swings, including episodes of mania (elevated mood, increased energy, impulsivity) and depression (feeling sad, hopeless, withdrawn). The scenario mentions Calvin being in a hyperactive and elated state followed by a withdrawn and unhappy state, which aligns with the cycling of moods seen in bipolar disorder.

Therefore, the correct answer is B, bipolar disorder.