Category: Bipolar Disorder

It is extremely common for patients with mental health conditions to present in acute settings rather than specialty mental health settings with acute or chronic general medical illnesses. With a collaborative multidisciplinary team approach and with proper screening and treatment, successful outcomes for those patients in an acute care setting are becoming an increasingly more…

But you, youre not exactly the everyday man on the street, but youre not nuts. ~ Randle McMurphy Madness throughout time and culture has been portrayed as a dissociation from the ordinary perception of the real world otherwise known as mental illness. Mental Illness is present worldwide resulting in severe marginalization which furthermore develops the…

Should the board of trustees fire Samuel because of his poor decisions? Are there other options available? Analyzing the given case, we could state that first of all, Samuel is a good worker and leader. He can function in stress and make necessary decisions when he is in remission. It means that his strong sides…

Introduction Bipolar disorder, previously termed manic depressive psychosis, is a serious mental illness characterized by mood swings with episodes of both elevated and depressed moods (Bipolar Disorder, 2005). Stressful conditions and functional disturbances are the triggers of mood swings. Effective therapy being available, the positive approach by the families and patient could reduce its impact.…

Table of Contents Bipolar disorder Cognitive behavior therapy (CBT) Interpersonal and Social Rhythm Therapy (IPSRT) The Family-Focused Therapy (FFT) Supporting collaborative management References Bipolar disorder The incidence of bipolar disorder is fairly high: more than 2 million people in America above 18 years have this illness (Bipolar disorder, 2007). It can be present at adolescence…

Table of Contents Introduction Symptoms Predisposing Factors Interview Review Treatment Plan Conclusion Works Cited Introduction Bipolar disorder is a neuropsychological disorder characterized by changing moods and energy levels that affect the ability of the patients memory to function normally. The disorder affects the neurons in the brain, hence causing uncoordinated functions of the same. The…

In order to properly and thoroughly assess the potential risk factor of bipolar affective disorder (BAD), it is important to overview and analyze the current literature on the given subject. The research studies conducted on BAD can be categorized into two major subcategories regarding their approach to the issue. Some studies address bipolar affective disorder…

Research Hypothesis The research is aimed to study the aspects of bipolar disorder. Originally, the authors of the research state the following: the research investigating the childhood and adult etiology of bipolar disorder will be organized according to the situational, behavioral, and organic factors proposed in PB theory. Finally, 15 hypotheses regarding the etiology of…

Table of Contents Introduction Phases of bipolar disorder Myths and facts Bipolar disorder and suicide Stigmatization Conclusion References Introduction Bipolar disorder is one of the most common cognitive behavioral disorders and it affects people of all ages. The disease has very many names that the psychologists and psychotherapists use to describe it. The disease is…

Abnormal psychology is one of the most exciting and, at the same time, sophisticated fields of the science of mind and behavior. It is a specific branch that observes and analyzes unusual patterns of human behavior, thought, and perception, which may or may not is analyzed in relation to a certain mental disorder. There is…