Bipolar Disorder ( Disorder ) - 1776 Words

Bipolar disorder, manic episode, is represented by persistently elevated or irritable mood and abnormal and persistent increase of goal directed activity or energy that lasts more than a week (DSM 5). Most of the time, the client presents with inflated self-esteem and grandiosity (DSM 5). In addition, only three hours of sleep may be enough for the patient to feel rested because he/she has a drecreased need for sleep (Tracy, 2012). Usually, the person presents with a pressure to talk without taking any break and is seen more talkative than he/she frequently is (DSM 5). Another symptom presented in the bipolar disorder, manic episode is flight of ideas or subjective experience (DSM 5). The patient may also loose attention for any†¦show more content†¦Even though most of the patients fully return to a functional level between the crises, approximately 30% of them report having severe difficulties in their work role function (Goodwin Jamison, 2007). When the patient has acut e mania, Haloperidol is the most used medication for its properties of rapid sedation (Goodwin Jamison, 2007). Another medication that is used is IM olanzapine to calm acute manic agitation (Goodwin Jamison, 2007). When the patient has extreme hyperactivity, typical antipsychotics are used to relieve symtoms of dehydration and cardiovascular stress (Goodwin Jamison, 2007). Lithium is a very common medication given to a patient with manic episodes (Goodwin Jamison, 2007). One important aspect to take into account with Lithium is that the dose should be administered downward as the mania starts to diminish to keep the blood level in a reasonable range (Goodwin Jamison, 2007). â€Å"Bipolar disorser can be severe and long term, or it can be mild with frequent episodes†(Simon, 2013). Patients with bipolar disorder frequently have higher rates of death from suicides, heart problems than the rest of the population (Simon, 2013). On the other hand, a patient that receives trea tment has a greater chance of survival (Simon, 2013). Based on the possible causes of bipolar disorders, which are thought to be a biological disorder