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Question 1 of 5

A patient with bipolar II disorder is most likely to experience:

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: The correct answer is C. In bipolar II disorder, patients experience hypomanic episodes alternating with major depressive episodes. This is because bipolar II is characterized by recurrent episodes of hypomania (less severe than full manic episodes) and major depression. Patients do not experience full manic episodes (choice
D) or persistent low-grade depression without hypomania (choice
A). Psychosis during manic episodes (choice
B) is more commonly associated with bipolar I disorder.
Therefore, choice C is the most likely experience for a patient with bipolar II disorder.

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