FOR THIS, I ONLY NEED TWO PEER RESPONSES. BELOW ARE THE INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE DQ DONE AND THE DQ ITSELF.
After studying Module 5: Lecture Materials & Resources, submit one question for weeks 3-5.
Instructions
- Each student should post a question regarding the quiz or any other content designed for the Muddy Point assignment by Thursday at 11:59 pm.
- The muddy point question must be unique and associated with the course content from the beginning of the course to the present. Questions should not be easily be found with an internet search or clearly defined in your textbook or other course resources. The best muddy point question asks to describe, distinguish, explain, summarize or translate content that needs further clarification. Questions should never be taken directly from the quiz.
- Each student must respond to two peer’s post by Sunday at 11:59 pm, providing a short explanation with evidence-based rationale to the question.
- The student may use the required course materials or another scholarly resource. However, the page number to any textbook must be included to receive full credit.
- The faculty member will monitor and provide feedback and comments within 48-72 hours.
- Students will receive full credit once they have 1) submitted their unique question and 3) responded to two students using evidence-based rationale. There is no partial credit for this assignment.
Submission Instructions:
- Your initial post should be a question, formatted, and cited in current APA style with support from at least 2 academic sources. Your initial post is worth 8 points.
- You should respond to at least two of your peers by extending, refuting/correcting, or adding additional nuance to their posts. Your reply posts are worth 2 points (1 point per response.)
- All replies must be constructive and use literature where possible.
- Please post your initial response by 11:59 PM ET Thursday, and comment on the posts of two classmates by 11:59 PM ET Sunday.
- Late work policies, expectations regarding proper citations, acceptable means of responding to peer feedback, and other expectations are at the discretion of the instructor.
- You can expect feedback from the instructor within 48 to 72 hours from the Sunday due date.

Grading Rubric
Your assignment will be graded according to the grading rubric, which is found by clicking the three dots in the upper right-hand corner and selecting “show rubric” from the menu.
here is the DQ done;
Muddy Question“How do the impulsive behaviors observed in bipolar disorder differ from those seen in impulse control disorders, and what are the key factors that help differentiate these two conditions in terms of diagnosis and treatment?”
Reference
Santana, R. P., Kerr-Gaffney, J., Ancane, A., & Young, A. H. (2022). Impulsivity in Bipolar Disorder: State or Trait? Brain Sciences, 12(10), 1351. https://doi.org/10.3390/
RESPOND TO THE FOLLOWING:
Lara Lyn Cortes
Stahl, S. M. (2021). Stahl’s essential psychopharmacology: Neuroscientific basis and practical applications (5th ed.). Cambridge University Press.
Tatyana Minnis
Muddy Point Question
Throughout the course, we have discussed mood disorders, neurotransmitter function, stress response, and behavioral regulation. My muddy point concerns bipolar mania: How can we clearly distinguish between adaptive high-energy states (such as normal goal-directed motivation or culturally reinforced ambition) and early-stage hypomania or mania from a neurobiological and behavioral perspective? Specifically, how do alterations in dopamine regulation and circadian rhythm disruption translate into the impaired judgment and decreased need for sleep seen in mania, and why do these changes reduce insight in affected individuals?
References
Dailey, M. W., & Saadabadi, A. (2023, July 17). Mania. National Library of Medicine; StatPearls Publishing. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/
Mania and Hypomania: How to tell them apart. (2025, September 16). IDCC. https://www.interborough.org/









