Etiology
3 neurotransmitters involved in bipolar disorder
What is norepinephrine, dopamine, & serotonin?
(Neurobiological Risk Factors)
A flow of accelerated speech with sudden changes from topic to topic
What is flight of ideas?
Type of food frequently given to patients
What is finger foods?
Medication that requires for same amount of salt intake?
What is Lithium?
People with bipolar disorder tend to do well when they have this type of support system
What is family & friends?
2 psychiatric disorders that are genetically similar to bipolar disorder
What is schizophrenia and major depressive disorder?
(Genetic Risk Factors)
The stringing together of words because of their rhyming sounds, without regard to their meaning
Environment created to promote relaxation
What is low stimulation environments?
It involves identifying maladaptive thoughts and behaviors which can cause barriers with a patient's recovery
It is also used with combination of medication treatment.
What is Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)?
Teaching a patient to follow up with therapy and medications prior to leaving the hospital
What is discharge instructions?
Technique that reveals activity and chemistry of the brain by measuring the rate of blood flow, chemistry activity, and electrical impulses during specific tasks
What is functional neuroimaging?
- Positron emission tomography (PET)
- Functional MRI (fMRI)
- Magnetoencephalography (MEG)
(Brain Structure/Function Risk Factors)
A highly inflated self-regard, where someone may exaggerate their achievements and importance, claim to know famous people, or believe they have powers
What is Grandiose Delusions?
Communication technique that helps with understanding information with a short attention span
What is short and simple statements?
Medication that can cause a development of a rash in 10% of people taking it
What is Lamotrigine (lamictal)?
Teaching a patient/family to look for signs and symptoms of mania/depression
What is relapse?
Example of outside stimuli that allow vulnerability and a more severe course of illness
What is stressors?
- Stressful family life
- Adverse life events
- Childhood abuse (physical, sexual, emotional)
(Environmental Risk Factors)
Behavior that is severe enough to cause marked impairment in occupational activities, usual social activities, or relationships
What is mania?
Minimizes ability for patient to manipulate staff
What is consistent expectations and structured environment?
These three anticonvulsant medications are used to treat bipolar disorder.
What is valproate (Depakote), carbamazepine (Tegretol), lamotrigine (Lamictal)?
Educating a patient to monitor sleep patterns, meals, and exercise.
What is the importance of regularity?
One of the most common physical abnormalities associated with bipolar disorder
What is hypothyroidism?
(Neuroendocrine Risk Factors)
A lower-level and less dramatic mania that tends to be euphoric and increases functioning, and is usually accompanied by excessive activity and energy
What is hypomania?
"Here is your toothbrush. Put toothpaste on your toothbrush" communication technique
What is step-by-step reminders?
3 different types of therapies
What is pharmacologic, integrative, electroconvulsive therapy (ECT), cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), family-focused therapy, and interpersonal and social rhythm?
Teaching a patient these important additional resources NAMI, DBSA, Mental Health America
What is support groups?