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e. Looking at the opposite of depression, this is called bipolar or manic depressivedisorder. Here we are talking about staying up for nights on end without the needfor sleep, talking fast, thinking fast, spending money like it is going out of style,getting into debt, feeling super sexual, being promiscuous. If this lasts for 4 dayssolid or more we can call this a hypomanic or manic episode.Have you had this experience? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19 Psychosisa. Have you ever lost touch with reality, hearing voices or seeing things that othersdon’t, feeling that someone could magically put thoughts into your mind or takethoughts out of your mind, or that you were getting messages from the TV or radio,or being conspired against?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .What? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20 Personalitya. If we were to ask the person who knows you best about your personality, goodthings and bad, what might they say about you and the way you relate to others?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .b. There are several personality styles. Which style would best describe you most ofthe time?n Generally, I get on well with most peoplen Suspiciousn Lonern Odd or unusualn Bad or meann Emotions feel too intense to toleraten Flamboyant or dramaticn Special or importantn Avoidantn Need others to take care of men Rigid and perfectionistCBIS Manual | JunE 2009Continued on next pageassessment | 16