NUR 326 Bipolar Disorder

NUR 326 Bipolar Disorder
1. hypomania
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A mild manic state in which the individual seems infectiously merry, extremely talkative,
charming, and tireless.
2. early emerge in early adulthood, recurrent episodes of depression/mania, mimics ADHD,
alternates between normal and then periods of illness
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Bipolar disoder characteristics
3. bipolar I
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at least one episode of mania alternating with major depression
4. bipolar II
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one or more hypomanic episodes with major depressive episodes
5. cyclothymic disorders
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Chronic (at least two years) mood disorderis character- ized by alternating mood elevation and
depression levels that are not as severe as manic or major depressive episodes.
6. genetics (immediate family), physiological (neuroendocrine disorders with other mental
diagnosis), and environmental factors (stress)
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Risk factors of bipolar disorders
7. risk forsuicide/self-harm and physical exhaustion and possible death
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Con- sequences of bipolar disorders
8. mental status exam
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a set of interview questions and observations d reveal the degree and nature of a client's
abnormal functioning