Bipolar Therapy Jay, an 18-year-old high school senior, presents with symptoms of difficulty sleeping and feeling sad, which results in an initial diagnosis of depression. s mother later reports, however, that Jay exhibits symptoms of irritability and risk-taking behaviors. (s little brother reported to his mother that they were driving over 90 miles an hour on the highway.) After further evaluation, Jay’s psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner diagnosed him with bipolar disorder. Cases like this are not uncommon with bipolar disorder, as initial assessments rarely provides all the information needed. In your role, as a psychiatric mental health nurse you must develop strategies for properly assessing and diagnosing these clients because treatments for bipolar disorder are significantly different than treatments for depression or other mood disorders. This week, as you examine bipolar therapies, you explore the assessment and treatment of clients with bipolar disorder. You also consider ethical and legal implications of these therapies. Assignment: Assessing and Treating Clients with With Bipolar Disorder Bipolar disorder is a unique disorder that causes shifts in mood and energy, which results in depression and mania for clients. Proper diagnosis of this disorder is often a challenge for two reasons: 1) clients often present as depressive or manic, but may hav
e both; and 2) many symptoms of bipolar disorder are similar to other disorders. Misdiagnosis is common, making it essential for you to have a deep understanding of the disorder’s pathophysiology. Learning Objectives · Assess client factors and history to develop personalized plans of bipolar therapy for clients · Analyze factors that influence pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic processes in clients requiring bipolar therapy · Evaluate efficacy of treatment plans · Analyze ethical and legal implications related to prescribing bipolar therapy to clients across the lifespan Required Readings( 3 + references needed) Stahl, S. M. (2013). (4th ed.). New York, NY: Cambridge University Press. To access the following chapters, click on the tab on the Stahl Online website and select the appropriate chapter. Be sure to read all sections on the left navigation bar for each chapter. Stahl, S. M., & Ball, S. (2009b). New York, NY: Cambridge University Press. To access the following chapters, click on the tab and then the tab. Chen, R., Wang, H., Shi, J., Shen, K., & Hu, P. (2015). Cytochrome P450 2D6 genotype affects the pharmacokinetics of controlled-release paroxetine in healthy Chinese subjects: comparison of traditional phenotype and activity score systems. (7), 835-841. doi:10.1007/s00228-015-1855-6 Retrieved from Walden Library databases. Required Media Optional Resources