Bipolar Disorder revision
- Created by: Sarah
- Created on: 21-01-16 17:59
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- Bipolar Disorder
- Causes
- No known cause
- Chemical imbalalnce in the brain
- Genetics
- Triggers: abuse, death of a loved one
- Impact on individual
- Social isolation
- Emotional and physical implications
- Breakdown of relationships
- Impact on the family
- Emotional difficulties: guilt, stress
- Health implications
- Financial stress & debts
- Social isolation & feeling alone
- Barriers
- Employment- prejudice, may not think individual is suitable
- Educational:frequent absenses, need to work harder to keep up
- Societal: prejudice, lead individual to question their self worth
- Economic: Strain on public services and sick pay
- Environment-al: loud, busy places may trigger an episode or sensory overload
- Risks
- Bullying: target as they display unusual behaviour
- Abuse: taken advantage of, do things they dont want to
- Stress: may loose job, or relationship issues
- Self harm: depressive period, low self esteem, question self worth
- Social isolation: depressive- want to be alone, mania- socially rejected
- Legislation
- Mental Health Act (2007): allows admition & treatment against wishes
- Mental Capacity Act (2005): protection to vulnerable people who can't make their own decisions
- Disability Discriminati-on Act (2005): Protects people from unequal treatment
- Equality Act (2010): Ensures equal treatment to everyone
- Safegarding Vulnerable People Act (2006): protects vulnerable people from people who may cause harm to them
- Support & services
- Bipolar UK
- Mind
- Rethink
- SANE
- Community mental health teams (CMHT) Local asesments, treatment & social care
- Crisis services: in home treatment (acute episode)
- Assertive outreach teams: intense treatment & rehab
- Symptoms
- Depression
- Feeling sad, hopeless, guilt, dispair, epmty, self doubt worthless, pessimistic, suicidal
- Difficult to concentrate, remember & loss of interest
- No energy, no appetite, trouble sleeping & wake up early
- Halucinating&/or illogical thinking
- Mania
- Feeling happy, energised, important,having great ideas or important plans, talking quickly
- Easily distracted, irritated or agitated
- Halucinating &/or illogical thinking
- Not eating or sleeping
- Doing disastrous things, doing and saying risky things
- Depression
- Causes
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