The period of normalcy is seen between two psychosis. The diagnosis is:: (A) Schizophrenia, (B) Manic depressive psychosis, (C) Alcoholism, (D) Depression
Answer is B. Manic depressive psychosis was the older name for bipolar disorder. In bipolar disorder, in between the episodes, patient is usually normal. Bipolar disorder: Episodes of - both mania (continuing or at least 1 week) and depression (bipolar I disorder) -both hypomania (continuing or at least 4 days) and depression (bipolar II disorder)