Treatment for bipolar disorder Bipolar disorder is a lifelong and recurrent illness. This illness will give negative effect if not give treatment. Bipolar disorder patients will experience a life in disarray and failed to carry out their daily activities. Patients become hyperactive and irresponsible when they are at manic phase. For example, the patient more denied when they are have problem and be aggressive when what they are want, they are not get it. In depressive phase, the patient will not able to continue their daily routine of life, such as they not able to work, get enough sleep and so on . Early diagnosis and treatment is able to avoid these problem. Some combination of factors are needed to treatment the patient of bipolar disorder. In this cases, medication only is not enough to help in treatment for bipolar disorder’s patient. The best treatment for this patient case, are communication with doctor and their therapist, such as sharing what their feeling and thinking in their session, another best treatment is have a strong support for people around them. For example, parents, wife, friends and neighbor. They also should choose the health of lifestyle such as jogging, dance and the last is discipline and follow all the pelan treatment . Bipolar disorder’s patient not able to get well in short time treatment, because they need a long time treatment to help them. Actually, there is no cure for bipolar disorder. But proper treatment help most people with bipolar disorder gain better control of the swing moods. We will using four type of treatment for bipolar disorder. The treatment are from physical treatment, cognitive treatment and lastly is psychotherapy treatment. Physical treatment are including take medicine, man... ... middle of paper ... ...ps enhance family coping strategies, such as recognizing new episodes early and helping their loved one. This therapy also improves communication and problem-solving. This therapy are used by Pat’s family. His parent always be patient with his behavior and always have planning to help him recover from this illness. For example, his father always give support to him to join sport and watching televisyen together. Pat is a very lucky man, because he get a strong support from his family. Interpersonal and social rhythm therapy is the one of psychotherapy treatment. This therapy helps people with bipolar disorder improve their relationships with others and manage their daily routines. Regular daily routines and sleep schedules may help protect against manic episodes. In the movie, Pat, have a good relationship with people around him. He also had a girlfriend, Tiffany.
Throughout the movie, Pat displays signs and symptoms of Bipolar I disorder. He has moods swings that go back and forth between manic episodes and depressed episodes. We see the manic episodes with his aggressive behavior, easy irritation, increased physical activity (always out jogging in the neighborhood), lack of sleep, and very poor
... in assisting those who care about the bipolar individual, as well as providing socialization and a means to not feel alone. Generally, as a last resort, electroconvulsive therapy, or ECT is used. An electrical current is passed through the brain. This is thought to change the brain chemistry and increase the mood. This is used only for severe depression or when symptoms are unsuccessfully treated with medications. People with Bipolar Disorder are encouraged to avoid drinking alcohol, avoid the use of street drugs or misusing prescription medications, avoid unhealthy relationships, get plenty of sleep, and exercise on a regular basis. One thing is clear. The person themselves must be active in their own well-being in order to maintain a relatively healthy and productive lifestyle. In so doing, the prognosis for someone diagnosed with Bipolar Disorder is very good.
Bipolar disorder is a mental illness that is often misdiagnosed, left untreated and misunderstood by the patient, family and friends. Its treatment varies among the different types of the disorder. The forms of Bipolar are characterized by symptoms of the patient and the symptoms are treated according to the patient’s needs. However, many symptoms are often misdiagnosed and untreated. This mistreatment or lack of treatment can lead to devastating results. However, proper treatment and support allows the patient to lead a fuller, more productive life.
Bipolar disorder is a lifelong mood disorder characterized by periods of mania, depression, or a mixed manic-depressive state. The condition can seriously affect a person’s reasoning, understanding, awareness, and behavior. Acco...
Lithium and Bipolar Disorder INTRODUCTION The drug lithium has been used for a variety of disorders such as gout, diabetes, and epilepsy for over 100 years. It was not until 1949 when John Cade discovered that lithium had a calming effect on guinea pigs that the possibilities of it being used for mania were explored (Paykel, 1992). Since then, lithium has been established as one of the primary treatments for manic depression disorder. In the body of this paper we will explore the chemistry of lithium, the synaptic transmitters involved, the parts of the neuron affected, the inhibitory and excitatory potential changes, the ion channels effected, the physiological changes, the primary behavior changes, the side effect behavior changes and the effects reported by users. CHEMISTRY Lithium is a chemical element found in group IA of the periodic table, along with sodium, rubidium, and cesium.
The severe mood fluctuations of bipolar or manic-depressive disorders have been around since the 16-century and affect little more than 2% of the population in both sexes, all races, and all parts of the world (Harmon 3). Researchers think that the cause is genetic, but it is still unknown. The one fact of which we are painfully aware of is that bipolar disorder severely undermines its victims ability to obtain and maintain social and occupational success. Because the symptoms of bipolar disorder are so debilitation, it is crucial that we search for possible treatments and cures.
Bipolar disorder is more common than thought. It is being more diagnoised in younger ages than adults. There are a few causes and triggers of biplolar disorder. There are numerous signs and symptoms of mania and depression. Bipolar disorder in children and adults differ in a few ways. Three differents types of treatments are avilable. There is also a few places to go for help. Bipolar disorder can be can lead to serious issues if left untreated thats why its important to be educated about bipolar to help loved ones.
According to Jann (2014), bipolar disorder can be treated and people with this illness may perform full and productive in their lives. However the treatment of bipolar disorder is most effective when medication is combined with psychotherapy, and ECT as a last source Jann (2014). Pharmacologic treatments for this disorder include Lithium, as a first source which is a mood stabilizer; other mood stabilizers such as lamotrigine and valproate are effective as well (Jann, 2014). According to Jann (2014), the use of antidepressants and anticonvulsants for treating bipolar disorder are controversial due to the increased risk of the patient switching to mania. The prognosis of this illness will be severe and long term, or may be mild with infrequent episodes Jann (2014). The highest risk factor for developing bipolar disorder is hereditary. The statistic is that high-income families have a higher rate 1.4% than low-income families with only 0.7% (DSM-...
For interpersonal and social rhythm therapy, it is usually administered as an individual therapy but can also be given in group therapy. This type of therapy provides psychoeducation for specific symptoms, illness course, and outcomes. It uses mood and activity tracking to increase the regularity of daily routines, and recognizes the sleep-wake cycle to better entrain the underlying circadian rhythms. Self-management techniques are things you can do on your own at home to help manage bipolar symptoms, in addition to psychotherapy and medication. Some techniques that could help are the following: exercise, religion, proper amount of sleep, hobbies of any sort, and most important a well balanced diet. In order for these therapies to have the best and most effective outcome for the patient, he or she must adhere to his or her medication regimen prescribed by the physician (Hlastala, Kotler, McClellan, &
Bipolar disorder is the condition in which one’s mood switches from periods of extreme highs known as manias to periods of extreme lows known as depression. The name bipolar comes from the root words bi (meaning two) and polar (meaning opposite) (Peacock, 2000). Though often bipolar disorder is developed in a person’s late teens to early adulthood; bipolar disorder’s early symptoms can sometimes be found in young children or may develop later on in life (National Institutes of, 2008). Bipolar disorder has been found to affect both men and women equally. Currently the exact cause of bipolar disorder is not yet known, however it has been found to occur most often in the relatives of people diagnosed with bipolar disorder (National Center for, 2010).
Bipolar disorder also known as manic-depressive illness is a mental condition in which it alters a person’s mood, as well as their overall level of energy to accomplish activities throughout the day. Bipolar disorder is an extremely serious illness that may inhibit career advancements, healthy relationships, and a person’s overall performance in school. Bipolar disorder is caused by an imbalance of chemicals in the brain, and in many cases this illness is passed through a family’s gene pool. Although we know important key aspects of bipolar disorder, the causes are not completely understood. “During the manic phase, people with bipolar disorder are typically over talkative, overactive, elated, and lack the need to sleep or rest” (Myers, 2011, p. 662). Childhood bipolar disorder has become a controversial topic. Professional have continued to view bipolar disorder as an illness occurring after puberty, and in many repeated cases during adulthood (Reddy & Atamanoff, 2006). Due to the lack of training of many professionals, misdiagnoses have become frequent in children with bipolar diso...
Pat (Bradley Cooper): In the beginning, Pat was recently discharged from a mental health facility for dangerous aggression after witnessing his wife cheat on him with a co-worker. Personally, it seemed as though Pat Solitano meets the criteria for Bipolar I Disorder. Bipolar Disorder is the tendency of manic episodes to alternate with major depressive episodes, like a roller coaster. (Barlow, D., Durand, M., Stewart,S., & Lalumière, M., 2014, p. 222).
The onset of bipolar disorder symptoms typically appear during adolescence or early adulthood and are recurrent during the patient's lifetime. The symptoms of bipolar disorder are defined as unpredictable repeated hypomanic/manic or depressive episodes. Approximately, the prevalence of bipolar disorder among adults recorded to be 4%. The management of bipolar disorder was estimated to cost the Us healthcare in 2009 150 billion
After noticing Pat’s uncontrollable anger and mood swings, he was diagnosed to be bipolar. Upon being released from the hospital, Pat was very compulsive and persistent in reaching out to his wife. Throughout this movie we saw him go from extreme euphoria to being ballistic. For example, One night Pat could not find his wedding video and his anger went through the roof, which left the house torn apart and his parents hurt. He also had a trigger that regularly set him off making him rash and angry. He walked in on his wife cheating on him while their wedding song was on, so every time he hears the song he lashes out. Although it is normal for something like this to affect someone strongly, Pat’s emotional outbursts were scarily difficult to be handled and
Although psychiatric medications don't cure mental sickness, they can regularly fundamentally enhance indications. Psychiatric medications can likewise make different medicines, for example, psychotherapy, more viable. The best solutions for you will rely on upon your specific circumstance and how your body reacts to the drug.