Bipolar disorder
Topic: Mental health
A mood disorder in which episodes of mania or hypomania alternate with depression. Mania brings elevated or irritable mood, decreased need for sleep, flight of ideas, impulsivity and risky behavior. For a manic client reduce stimulation, speak briefly and clearly and set limits; offer high-calorie finger foods and enough fluids, and monitor lithium levels and signs of toxicity.
- Also known as:
- Manic-depressive illness
- In Turkish:
- Bipolar bozukluk
What does Bipolar disorder mean?
Bipolar disorder is part of the Mental health topic in nursing. Students meet it in class, on clinical placements and while preparing for exams.
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