least one mental illness during their lifetime (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2017). There is an overwhelming amount of evidence and studies that depicts a general consensus that severe mental illness, such as schizophrenia and bipolar disorder, has the potential to increase incidences of violence. Violent behavior of mental ill individuals can potentially become a public health problem. Violence symbolizes aggression…
Phellon, I would follow the law and sentenced her to 6 years in prison. Mrs. Phellon committed a felony; therefore, must serve her time for it. If there is enough evidence (testimonies, videos, confession, etc.…) to proof that she committed a felony then she will…
extremes. She would have dark depressive times, which would then be followed by extreme maniac episodes. My mother was affected by Bipolar Disorder, and the…
The character I will be assessing for bipolar I disorder is Pat Solatano from David O. Russell’s film Silver Linings Playbook. Based on the DSM-5 diagnostic criteria available in the course textbook and focusing on class lectures, I will be using evidence from the film to present the diagnostic threshold for bipolar I disorder. The character Pat Solatano, displays a good representation of the symptoms associated with bipolar I disorder including manic episodes. He also meets the diagnostic…
Nursing Interventions There are several phases in which bipolar disorder may be managed, the acute phase, the continuation phase, and the maintenance phase. Prioritizing nursing interventions can be set according to the most immediate attention needed for patient safety. The acute phase focuses on injury prevention; therefore, the first intervention should prioritize the patient’s physiological status. Manic episodes may result in a lack of nutrition and sleep, which can lead to exhaustion,…
Living a life with Bipolar Disorder People do not realize how much of a struggle it is living life with bipolar disorder. Men, women and even teens have to face the everyday horrors of what comes next without knowing when, why, and without any warnings. People are dealing or have dealt with this have many constant changes in their feelings, thoughts, behaviors, actions,even their physical conditioning.” The horrors of years spent wishing you were dead, incapable of getting out of bed or…
This article is about a person with bipolar disorder her name is Jamie Lowe. She was sent to an institution at the age of 17. She describes her episodes that are mostly manic. This gives the readers a taste of what it’s like to have a psychological disorder. Finally, after being too tired to fight the nurses, she accepts her medication, lithium, a mood stabilizer. It made her better, curbing her manic episodes. These pills made her functional. This type of treatment is called a biological…
that he may be suffering from Bipolar Disorder. Willy Loman is depicted as a character that believes…
Unquiet Mind, is a clinical and personal perspective on Bipolar I Disorder. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Jamison brings an unparalleled perspective to the manic-depressive memoir shelf. She’s able to cut deep into the subject with professionalism, meaningful diction, care, compassion, and most important of all—true life experience. Raised in a military family with a history of mental illness, Jamison began displaying symptoms of bipolar disorder when she was just a senior in high school (Jamison,…
diagnosed with some sort of mental disorder every day, and many are misdiagnosed with the wrong disorder because there are thousands of different mental illnesses that have similar symptoms. In the play Hamlet written by William Shakespeare, the main character Hamlet was presumed to be suffering from madness, lunacy, or insanity. In 1602, when the play was written, people did not know about mental disorders. With today’s more advanced knowledge of psychological disorders, Hamlet would likely…