Bipolar Disorders: A Case Study

The client is a 35 year old African American female who presented as open and anxious during the assessment. In 2011, the client was diagnosed with Bipolar and Anxiety. In 2015, the client was hospitalized for 7 days at Richmond Behavioral Health Authority. The client was admitted due to symptoms of irritability, lost track of time and blacked out. The client was prescribed Seroquel and Topamax.

Mrs. Jarrell is a 53 year old female who presents to the ED via LEO under IVC. She reportedly expressed suicidal ideation by overdosing on prescribed medications to MCM. Per triage documentation by nursing staff Ms. Jarrell denies suicidal ideation, homicidal ideation, and symptoms of psychosis. At the time of the assessment Ms. Jarrell denies suicidal ideation, homicidal ideation, and psychosis. She appears to be 4X oriented. Ms. Jarrell reports she wants to go back to Old Vineyard Unit A because that's where she just left. She states, "I know I don't meet criteria, but I would like to go there just for a few more days until I can get into NorthPoint, that is my ultimate goal." Ms. Jarrell has a history of bipolar and reports compliance with

manic episodes. Bipolar 1 and 2 are closely linked illnesses and are ranked and diagnosed

This source gives the readers an in-depth overview of Bipolar Disorder and the causes of having the mental health issue. There’s a great distinction between the ups and downs people experience and bipolar disorder. Due to the ups and downs teens and children experience, bipolar disorder is hard to diagnose during those early years. The National Center of Biotechnology Information’s research program is run by Senior Investigators, Tenure Track Investigators, Staff Scientists, and Postdoctoral Fellows which makes the source credible. The source contained

Bipolar disorder portrays mood swings from major depression to manic incidences that show a significant elevation in their mood. The RN’s priority with this patient is safety. She is showing a considerable change in her recent behaviors i.e. having multiple sexual partners, dressing in a more provocative fashion and attending frequent parties. This may place her at a high-risk for contracting sexually transmitted diseases (STD’s) i.e. HIV, Hepatitis, HPV, or dealing with an unwanted pregnancy after the manic episode has ended. These self-indulgent and risky behaviors create a high potential for distressing consequences and low self-esteem and guilt. The other major concern is if she would start to show signs and symptoms of depression or suicide ideations and express a plan to hurt herself or others, she will require hospitalization to prevent this from happening and ensure she is in a safe

The patient is a 42 year old female who presented to the ED with bizarre behaviors. Per documentation the patient has been not eating, nor drinking, and lying in bed the bed most of the day for the past few week. The patient presents with confusion.

Mental illness has plagued human kind for as long as we have been on this earth. The science of psychology has made great strides in past century. The stigma of being mentally ill has begun to fall away and people are finally starting to get the help that they need to recover. Bipolar disorder is one illness that we have come to more fully understand. Through assistance from a psychiatrist, family and medication a patient with bipolar disorder can enter remission and live a normal life.

Case Study 2: EM, a 19-year-old male, displays characteristics of bipolar I disorder with psychotic symptoms. Bipolar I disorder is a mood disorder where individuals have major depressive and full manic episodes, which may include psychotic features like hallucinations or delusions (Comer, 2015). People with bipolar I disorder display, during their manic state which typically lasts at least a week, exhibit irritable, angry or abnormally high moods (Comer, 2015). In the particular case of EM, his behaviors seem to correlate with bipolar I mood disorder with psychotic symptoms.

Kristie went into the hospital on 9-20-15; she admitted herself. She has a diagnosis of Bipolar and Alcohol Abuse. Kristie has temporary or full guardianship over her grandson (Calvin). Kristie friend states she is a hoarder and the house is a wreck; they had to clean it up. When the friend was asked about her concerns for Calvin, the friend stated that Calvin needs to be cleaned and feed well. Kristie is depressed and stays in the bed a lot. During the summer, she was supposed to have taken Calvin to a summer camp, but she stayed in the home and isolated the child. The reporter is concerned for Kristie’s ability to care for the child. She was seen at the hospital on 8-20-15 and returned a month later. She loved Calvin, but her coming back

Bipolar I, also know as manic depression to some, is a mood disorder that affects emotion. The disorder is categorized by a persons erratic mood shift. Bipolar I disorder was given its name because of the emotional episodic mood shifts that a person with the disorder goes through. The mood shifts are categorized by having a depressive low to a manic high. To be diagnosed with Bipolar I disorder the person needs to have at least one manic episode and at least one depressive episode in their life time. Even if the person only has one manic episode and then was in a continuous depressive episode the rest of their life, they will still classify as having Bipolar I disorder since the manic episode is a big decider on the classification of the disorder.

During interviews the following discussed the issue of his bipolar disorder. He reported that he has never had manic symptoms. He reported that he frequently feels as if his mind is racing. The father reported that he enjoys riding and racing motorcycle because it gives him a “rush”. He stated that he has stopped riding his motorcycle. Mr. LePape reported that he receives that same rush from running his restaurant, he stated that he is always thinking about work issues.

The person served is a 65 year old, white female who was referred to Supportive Housing from Runnels Hospital on 11/14/2015. Prior to Runnels hospital, the person served had lived in Old Bridge, NJ for nine years where she was evicted from her apartment due to issues with her neighbors. She has a diagnosis of Bipolar Disorder and has had multiple hospitalizations due to not following up with her medications. The individual was discharged on 4/7/2015 from Runnels Hospital to supportive housing once housing was found and she was ready for living in the community. Her initial goals were for medication management, skill building for community living, organizing apartment and support for her anxiety. She was re-hospitalized at Overlook Medical

Bipolar disorders affect approximately 2.6% of the adult population in America. With nearly 6 million men and women affected by the disorder in both a medical and clinical capacity, it is essential that we understand and eliminate any barriers to self-reporting or adherence to treatment plans. Specifically, studies have reported that gender identity plays a role in the self-reporting measures in order to make a diagnosis. While women have a high frequency of self-reporting their symptoms as well as seeking treatment, men consistently demonstrate much lower rates of self-reporting as well as adherence to treatment. Because gender and gender identity impact the effectiveness of clinical treatment for those with bipolar disorders, we are interested

For many students, school can be a daunting and difficult task. Making friends, getting good grades, being involved and connecting with others in a socially appropriate manner, are all areas where students will most likely struggle from time to time in their schooling career. For students with bipolar disorder, these everyday tasks can even be more daunting and difficult to achieve. Bipolar disorder is categorized as a biological brain disorder that causes severe fluctuations in one’s mood, energy, thinking and behavior. The symptoms associated with Bipolar disorder do not present the same in all individuals, and can especially vary between children/ adolescents and adults. It is not uncommon for children/ adolescents to experience symptoms

I decided to do my research paper on Bipolar Disorder. The reason I chose to do my paper on Bipolar disorder is because it is a serious mental illness. Those with bipolar disorder often describe their experience as an emotional roller coaster. Going up and down between strong emotions can keep a person from having anything approaching a normal life. The emotions of a persons’ behavior with bipolar disorder experience as beyond ones control. This condition is exhausting not only for the suffer, but for those who come in contact with him or her as well.