Nrnp 6665 Week 5 - Assignment Blog Post: Patient Education For Children And Adolescents

NRNP 6665 Week 5 - Assignment Blog Post: Patient Education for Children and AdolescentsBlog Post: Patient Education for Children and AdolescentsBlog 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 rst-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