Bipolar Case Study
I. INTRODUCTION
A client diagnosed with Bipolar I disorder, such as Mary Ann Garces, intrigues and challenged the student nurses to applying onto the practical field, their acquired knowledge, attitude and skills from preceding lessons in order to function as an operative and effective member of the multidisciplinary team. The group members are determined to broaden their knowledge concerning the disorder, particularly in the various methods in which they are supposed to interact with the patient, utilizing the various appropriate therapeutic approaches, therefore rendering holistic caring care to the said client. The group also aspires to gain a concrete and total exemplar of the treatment of the disease condition, having only encountered such condition in texts. Also, the group feels that and successful intervention is crucial during manifestations of signs and symptoms of the Bipolar I disorder so as to ensure that the client will not have difficulties in functioning in his daily life. If the students are to be efficient nurses, the student nurses should be educated in such matters. Bipolar disorder is a recurrent illness that involves long-term, drastic changes in mood. A person with bipolar disorder experiences alternating highs (mania) and lows (depression). A manic period can be brief, lasting from three to fourteen days, or longer, lasting up to several weeks. The depressive periods may also last from days to weeks or even six to nine months. The periods of mania and depression range from person to person many people may only experience very brief periods of these intense moods, and may not even be aware that they have bipolar disorder. The “highs” or manic episodes are characterized by extreme happiness, hyperactivity, little need for sleep and racing thoughts, which may lead to rapid speech. Symptoms of the “lows” or depressive periods include extreme sadness, a lack of energy or
A client diagnosed with Bipolar I disorder, such as Mary Ann Garces, intrigues and challenged the student nurses to applying onto the practical field, their acquired knowledge, attitude and skills from preceding lessons in order to function as an operative and effective member of the multidisciplinary team. The group members are determined to broaden their knowledge concerning the disorder, particularly in the various methods in which they are supposed to interact with the patient, utilizing the various appropriate therapeutic approaches, therefore rendering holistic caring care to the said client. The group also aspires to gain a concrete and total exemplar of the treatment of the disease condition, having only encountered such condition in texts. Also, the group feels that and successful intervention is crucial during manifestations of signs and symptoms of the Bipolar I disorder so as to ensure that the client will not have difficulties in functioning in his daily life. If the students are to be efficient nurses, the student nurses should be educated in such matters. Bipolar disorder is a recurrent illness that involves long-term, drastic changes in mood. A person with bipolar disorder experiences alternating highs (mania) and lows (depression). A manic period can be brief, lasting from three to fourteen days, or longer, lasting up to several weeks. The depressive periods may also last from days to weeks or even six to nine months. The periods of mania and depression range from person to person many people may only experience very brief periods of these intense moods, and may not even be aware that they have bipolar disorder. The “highs” or manic episodes are characterized by extreme happiness, hyperactivity, little need for sleep and racing thoughts, which may lead to rapid speech. Symptoms of the “lows” or depressive periods include extreme sadness, a lack of energy or