Management of care for children with bipolar affective disorder

Abstract

When reflecting on scientific research as a means of professional development for individuals in organizations, bipolar affective disorder (BAD) is classified by Psychiatry as a mental disorder that expresses a serious, chronic, recurrent and disabling condition and that represents a major health problem. It is characterized by two types of conditions: (a) mania and (b) depression. These symptoms significantly influence the lives of individuals diagnosed with BAD, both in symptomatic presentation and when subjected to treatment strategies. The diagnosis of BAD is made through the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM) and the International Classification of Diseases (ICD). Bipolar disorder is a disorder that affects the patient's nervous system. In this case, the individual becomes very depressed or very agitated, and insomnia is also common. During these episodes, called mania, changes occur in the patient's brain and body. The disease is hereditary and affects 2% of the population. Anyone can get the disease, but it is more common in those who already have a family member with the problem.