NRNP 6665 Week 5 Assignment; Patient Education for Children and Adolescents 2024

NRNP 6665 Week 5 Assignment 2024 NRNP 6665 Week 5 Assignment; Patient Education for Children and Adolescents Week 5 Assignment: Patient Education for Children and Adolescents Student’s Name Institutional Affiliation Course Instructor Due Date Downloaded by Thomas Mboya () lOMoARcPSD| 2 Blog Post: Patient Education for Children and Adolescents Bipolar Disorder This is a mental health disorder associated with mood swings episodes ranging from manic highs and depressive lows. Even though the exact cause of bipolar disorder is unknown, the risk factors that increase the risk of developing the condition and trigger the initial episodes include having a first-degree relative with bipolar disorder, such as siblings or parents, drug or alcohol use, and exposure to traumatic events such as the death of a loved one (Fowler et al., 2019). People with bipolar disorders often experience both episodes of severe depression and mania marked with high energy¸ pressured speech, overwhelming joy, decreased inhibitions, poor sleep behavior, happiness, and excitement. When patients experience acute or severe symptoms, hospitalization or emergency care might be required. Signs and Symptoms The symptoms differ by individual and according to bipolar I disorder or bipolar II disorder. Bipolar one disorder is diagnosed when patients present with manic episodes followed or preceded with depressive episodes. The manic episodes usually last at least seven days and include symptoms such as increased energy or goal-directed activity, abnormally irritable mood, expansive, or persistently elated behavior. Additionally, the DSM-V diagnostic criteria requires that the client demonstrates at least three symptoms during the manic episodes, including decreased need for sleep, inflated self-esteem, increased goal-directed activity, flight ideas, excessive involvement in activities with high potential for harm, distractibility, or getting more talkative than usual (Betzler et al., 2017). The mood disturbance should be severe enough to cause impairment in daily activities and not attributed to other medical conditions or drug abuse or other medication. Downloaded by Thomas Mboya () lOMoARcPSD| 3 Pharmacological Treatments Lithium is the first-line treatment for treating patients with bipolar disorders and preventing mood instability. The medication can be taken in orally disintegrating tablets or in sustained or extended release if the patient exhibits side effects such as nausea or diarrhea (Shah et al., 2017). Oxcarbazpine (Trileptal) can be used as a second-line therapy if the first-line agents have been adequately tried and failed to achieve tolerance, symptom resolution, and compliance. Nonpharmacological Treatments Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is the preferred nonpharmacological therapy for patients with bipolar disorder, and involves trying to change the client’s patterns of thinking and behavior. However, psychological treatment modalities should not preclude the need for medication. However, patients with adherence problems require psychosocial treatment, especially in helping them understand the illness, eventually eliminating anosognosia (Chiang et al., 2017). The CBT can be offered in family or group settings to help in restructuring family relationships or relationship with their peers at work. The appropriate CBT strategies for patients with bipolar disorder include role playing and learning techniques to help the client face their fears, improve interactions, and calm and relax the body and mind. Appropriate Community Resources and Referrals If a general practitioner or primary care provider assesses a patient and concludes that they have bipolar disorder, they are usually referred to psychiatrists for treatment. The psychiatrist should have age, specific knowledge and experience in treating the specific patient to ensure they receive client-centered, age-specific care. The community resources available for people with bipolar disorders include emergency help, online resources and phone, support groups, inpatient and hospital care, nonprofit organizations, and local services such as clinics, Mood disorders in children are one of the most under-diagnosed health or mental health problems in the U.S and the world at large. Mood disorders that go undiagnosed can put kids at risk for other conditions, like disruptive behavior and substance use disorders, that remain after the mood disorder is treated. Children and teens with a mood disorder don’t always show the same symptoms as adults. As a result, it might be difficult for parents to notice a problem in their children, particularly if they are unable to verbalize their feelings or thoughts. Disruptive mood dysregulation disorder (DMDD) usually starts in childhood disorder marked by excessive or severe irritation, anger, and frequent, violent outbursts of temper. For treatment of DMDD, if counseling and parent management training aren't enough to treat DMDD symptoms, medication may be administered...