Bipolar

Question 1

What is bipolar 1?

Answer 1

at least 1 manic OR 1 mixed episode

may or may not have major depressive episode

Question 2

What is bipolar 2?

Answer 2

at least 1 major depressive AND 1 hypomanic episode

no fully manic or mixed episode

Question 3

What is cyclothymic bipolar disorder?

Answer 3

numerous hypomanic and periods of depression for at least 2 years
no fully manic or full depressive or mixed episodes

Question 4

S&S of hypomania?

Answer 4

elevated or irritable mood, increased energy, increased goal directed activity, decreased need for sleep, disinhibition

Question 5

S&s of mania?

Answer 5

euphoric mood, irritable when confronted, racing thoughts, psychomotor agitation, no sleep, grandiosity, pressured speech, flight of ideas, disinhibition, impulsive, risk taking, positive symptoms

Question 6

Nursing interventions for bipolar?

Answer 6

decrease stimulation, sleep, reality orientation, safety, illness acceptance

Question 7

Non pharm tx for bipolar?

Answer 7

CBT, family orientated psycho education, therapies, sleep hygiene, mindfullness, avoidance of substances

Question 8

Pharm tx for bipolar?

Answer 8

mood stabilizers; anticonvulsants, antidepressants, benzos and antipsychotic