Bipolar Concept Map
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Risk Factors: ● Having blood relatives
such as a parent or
sibling with bipolar
disorder
● Periods of high stress
● Drug or alcohol abuse
● Major life changes,
such as the death of a
loved one
● Being in your early
20s
Bipolar
Possible Complications: ● Problems related to
substance and alcohol
abuse
● Legal problems
● Financial problems
● Relationship troubles
● Isolation and loneliness
● Poor work or school
performance
● Frequent absences from
work or school
● Suicide
Signs and Symptoms: Manic/hypomanic phase of bipolar disorder
● Euphoria
● Inflated selfesteem
● Poor judgment
● Rapid speech
● Racing thoughts
● Aggressive behavior
● Agitation or irritation
● Risky behavior
● Increased sex drive
● Decreased need for
sleep
● Delusions or a break
from reality
Pathophysiology: Bipolar I disorder. Mood swings with bipolar I cause
significant difficulty in your
job, school or relationships.
Manic episodes can be
severe and dangerous.
Bipolar II disorder. Bipolar II is less severe than bipolar I.
You may have an elevated
mood, irritability and some
changes in your functioning,
but generally you can carry
on with your normal daily
routine. Instead of fullblown
mania, you have hypomania
Medical Management: Medications
● Lithium.
● Anticonvulsants.
● Antipsychotics.
● Antidepressants.
● Symbyax.
● Benzodiazepines.
Psychotherapy
● Cognitive behavioral
therapy.
● Psychoeducation.
● Family therapy.
● Group therapy.
● Electroconvulsive
(psychosis)
Depressive phase of bipolar disorder
● Sadness
● Hopelessness
● Suicidal thoughts or
behavior
● Anxiety
● Guilt
● Sleep problems
● Low appetite or
increased appetite
● Fatigue
● Loss of interest in
activities once
considered enjoyable
● Problems
concentrating
● Irritability
— a less severe form of
mania. In bipolar II, periods of
depression typically last
longer than periods of
hypomania.
therapy (ECT)
Labs and Tests: ● Physical exam.
● Lab tests. These may
include blood and
urine tests to r/o other
cause of the problems
● Psychological
evaluation.
Etiology: The exact cause of bipolar disorder is unknown,
but several factors seem to
be involved in causing and
triggering bipolar episodes:
● Biological differences
in their brains.
NANDA:
● r/f injury ● r/f self or other directed
violence ● ineffective coping ● disturbed thought
process ● impaired verbal
communication ● imbalanced nutrition:
less than required
● Mood charting. ● Neurotransmitters
imbalance.
● Hormone imbalanced.
● Inherited traits.
● Environment. Stress,
abuse, significant loss
or other traumatic
experiences may play
a role in bipolar
disorder.
● selfcare deficit ● disturbed sleeping
pattern