The champions : conquering the challenges of bipolar disorders / Marian T. Villanueva, Maria Angela A. Mabale, John Bernard F. Bernardo, Paolo Niccolo V. Bruno, Roderick P. Lorenzo
Series: Philippine Journal of Nursing. 84 : 2, page 67-70 Publication details: July-December 2014Subject(s): Summary: Bipolar Disorder has been one of the leading psychiatric conditions here in the Philippines. . It is characterized by mood swing from profound depression to extreme euphoria (mania), with intervening period of normal mood (euthymia). The frequency, duration, and severity of manic and/ or depressive episodes varies and is unique to each individual ( Haber, 1997). In general, there are five in every 100 Filipinos who are suffering from some form of depression, and other may have a different reaction such as huperactivity or swinging from depression to euphoria, unable to function normally, and in real danger of hurting themselves and others. Sadly, many of those with bipolar illness are left undiagnosed and, consequently, untreated. This case study presents how nurses play a role in helping patients overcome the challenges of having a psychiatric illness particularly those with Bipolar Disorder.Current library | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode |
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Bipolar Disorder has been one of the leading psychiatric conditions here in the Philippines. . It is characterized by mood swing from profound depression to extreme euphoria (mania), with intervening period of normal mood (euthymia). The frequency, duration, and severity of manic and/ or depressive episodes varies and is unique to each individual ( Haber, 1997). In general, there are five in every 100 Filipinos who are suffering from some form of depression, and other may have a different reaction such as huperactivity or swinging from depression to euphoria, unable to function normally, and in real danger of hurting themselves and others. Sadly, many of those with bipolar illness are left undiagnosed and, consequently, untreated. This case study presents how nurses play a role in helping patients overcome the challenges of having a psychiatric illness particularly those with Bipolar Disorder.
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