Bipolar Disorder My third goal for this semester in the Advanced Internship class was to find psychoeducation‚ interventions‚ and techniques to use with clients dealing with bipolar disorder. I selected this goal because I have had a few clients this semester with bipolar disorder and have felt stuck at times when they have reached their “lowest point.” The clients were never suicidal‚ however they had a hard time doing things for pleasure. The materials in my binder allow me to incorporate cognitive
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The patient is a 47-year-old female; she can communicate well with staff‚ and interacts appropriately with other patients. The patient is admitted for homicidal ideation with plans substance abuse. She was diagnosed with Bipolar disorder I mixed and Major depression disorder. The patient arrives via a private vehicle by self. She reports as depressed‚ and her best friend is in late stage cancer. Patient is having homicidal thoughts toward ex-boyfriend with plans to shoot him. While she is at a flea
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compulsive hoarding seems to be a severe mental health disorder‚ it is currently not categorized as a psychiatric disorder and not listed in the DSM-IV. In the DSM-IV however‚ one of the 8 criteria for Obsessive Compulsive Personality Disorder is ‘the inability to discard worn-out or worthless objects even when they have no sentimental value’. There is currently a proposed revision for Hoarding in the DSM-V‚ with a push to include it as its own disorder; this includes an argument of whether or not it
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Patient’s Psychiatric Diagnosis: Bipolar Disorder‚ Attention deficit/ Hyperactivity Patient’s Medical Diagnosis: N/A Describe the patient’s appearance: I talked with Ms. Samantha. She was wearing a pink shirt with blue jeans. She was playing in the gym with her friends in the group. She has no body odor‚ hygiene maintained. Describe the patient’s behavior: The Patient was cooperative and pleasant to talk. She maintained direct eye contact and looked calm. Describe the patient’s communication:
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Bipolar Disorder Bipolar disorder is a neurobiological disorder that causes changes in a person’s mood‚ attitude‚ and energy. It also affects a person’s physical‚ mental and emotional ability. This disorder is manifested by severe mood swings; mania and depression. It can gradually go from hypo or mild mania to severe depression. In early stage mood swings jump from euphoria to despair (to the point of suicide). Bipolar clients usually lose interest in all the activities
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Bipolar Disorder English Comp Akron Institute Christie Stark April 17‚ 2011 Since we could remember many of us have gone through many changes in our lives‚ some good and some bad. All of us can say during our lives that we have periodically had some sort of mood swing. Whether it was from a recent death in the family or an event in our lives‚ but to be able to link it to a disease we should know about the disease. Bipolar Disorders what is it? How is it diagnosed? Can it be treated? These
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and speed is loud and pressured. He also speaks about impregnating his secretary and taking out a second mortgage on his house in order to pay for three law offices. Based on these symptoms‚ Melanie would most likely diagnose Rick with a Bipolar Spectrum Disorder. Rick’s subjective symptoms include his claims to multitasking with great success as well as his emotionally labile state. He also expresses his impulsivity and purchase
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Description of Bipolar disorder Surprisingly Bipolar disorder isn’t a simple disease. Bipolar disorder is also known by another name which is manic-depressive illness. Our double named disorder causes a few big changes to the life of the ill and lives around them. The symptoms of this disorder are very severe but can differ on severity depending on the person. This disorder is life altering in many ways‚ but with medications and treatment this disorder can be managed‚ allowing the afflicted to
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head : A LOOK AT BIPOLAR DISORDER A look at Bipolar disorder and its many facets Mia Wolfe Liberty University Abstract Bipolar disorder has been around for hundreds of years and it has been called many names. Until recently there was not much help for people suffering with bipolar disorder. Biopolar disorder is like riding an emotional rollercoaster for its host. There is a genetic link and a brain malfunction that causes bipolar disorder. Today there are
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What Is Bipolar Disorder? I.Writebol COMM/156 5/25/2012 M.Clark “What a creature of strange moods [Winston Churchill] is - always at the top of the wheel of confidence or at the bottom of an intense depression‚” once said William Maxwell "Max" Aitken. Bipolar disorder is a chemical imbalance in the brain that has yet to be unraveled; it causes many mood swings that can happen at a moment’s notice without a word. With many mental illnesses in order to diagnose them it takes time
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