For those with bipolar disorder, clinical recovery does not necessarily mean functional recovery, and the usual early age of onset may further reduce an individual's preparedness for employment. Two brief vignettes are used to discuss how occupational therapists can help their clients maintain their ...
Miklowitz: Well, if it's a very young child, we don't come in with all guns blazing, so to speak. You don't necessarily give the strongest medications. If it's unquestionably bipolar disorder, you're really seeing a kid that needs to be in the hospital, or he or she is suicidal,...
as crises do occur without any warning at times. Sometimes, though, there are warning signals or what doctors call “prodromal signs” that indicate that a crisis is brewing. While these may be different for each person with bipolar disorder, ...
Have reasonable expectations about the person and his ability to stop being self-absorbed. This is not a disorder that goes away on its own—often the person will need intensive counseling to deal with his narcissism. Suggest counseling if you are in a close relationship with the person, such...
A person may experience manic episodes, which involve intense feelings of euphoria, followed by depressive episodes. Depressive episodes can cause them to develop a low mood, lose interest in activities, and experience altered sleep patterns. If diagnosed with bipolar II disorder, they may experi...
Feel depressed, especially if you havebipolarI disorder Mania Diagnosis Once you're in a full-blown manic state, you may not think you need help or be willing to accept it. That's why the best way to deal with mania is to address it early on. ...
Objectives: Guidelines produced for management of Bipolar Disorder illustrate change in evidence-base for treatment of acute and maintenance phases of illness. Our Pan-European Research Group assessed clinical practice and desired treatments amongst amongst Psychiatry trainees. Methods: A semi-structured sur...
doi:10.1155/2012/967302 Review Article Do We Really Know How to Treat a Child with Bipolar Disorder or One with Severe Mood Dysregulation? Is There a Magic Bullet? doi:10.1155/2012/967302 Review Article Do We Really Know How to Treat a Child with Bipolar Disorder or One with Severe Mood ...
Because there are similarities in the symptoms of bipolar disorder and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, differentiating between the 2 psychiatric conditions can be challenging for clinicians.
Medications can help a person with bipolar illnessmanage their symptoms and function well in everyday life. A person who hasbipolar disordertends to experienceextreme highs(mania) andextreme lows(depression). Certain medications helpstabilize your moodso you don't experience severe highs and lows. S...