Mental health concern Based on the information

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Mental health concern
Based on the information provided in the case study, Ana has a bipolar disorder.
Justification of why it is a bipolar disorder
One of the reasons that justify the diagnosis is that Ana suffered from a head
injury when she was 13 years old. According to MacQueen & Memedovich (2017),
people who have suffered a head injury before have a higher chance of suffering from
a bipolar disorder compared to people who have never experienced a severe head
injury. Studies examining the relationship between head injuries and symptoms of
mental distress have shown increased cases of affective symptoms. Another
justification for this decision is that Ana is suffering from mania. Mania is
characterized by abnormal arousal of symptoms such as irritability, sudden change of
mood from sad to happy, or vice versa. A person also experiences anxiety, talking too
much, impulsive behavior, and low self-esteem (Perlick et al., 2016). As indicated in
the case study, Ana feels as if everybody hates her. This includes her mother, who
always supports her, but Ana still feels lonely, and as if no one cares about her. These
are some of the symptoms that Ana is experiencing.
Ana also indicates that she finds it difficult to keep friends. This can be associated
with having unpredictable behavior caused by bipolar disorder. The conflicts with
friends happen because she might be extraordinarily forthcoming and aggressive, and
hence most of her friends find it hard to deal with her. According to Malhi, Gessler &
Outhred, (2017), bipolar disorder is differentiated from other kinds of disorders by the
presence of mania. The bipolar disorder caused by head injury begins to manifest
between three to five years after the occurrence of head injury (Solé et al., 2017). The

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risk of suffering from this disorder also increases for people who have a history of
psychiatric disorders in their family.
Some of the possible causes of bipolar disorder include genetic factors. Studies
have suggested that there is a genetic component that results in a person who has
bipolar disorder (Goodwin et al., 2016). The disease is, therefore, likely to develop in
a person who has a family history of the same illness. Another possible cause is
mental distress, which leads to traumatic events that cause the disease. The other
cause of the condition is head injuries, as experienced by Ana and as explained above.
Daily support strategies
A person who has bipolar disorder needs a powerful support system. The sudden
change in mood and anxiety could be very dangerous for Ana as well as people close
to her. Additionally, this condition is affecting the social life of Ana significantly
since she is not able to socialize with people normally, nor is she ready to maintain
friendships. It is therefore, very critical for a person with bipolar disorder to
understand their condition so that they can be able to manage it and cope
appropriately. It is also essential for people close to Ana to know how they can help
and support her. One of the ways a person living with Ana can help her is to educate
her about the illness. Understanding the symptoms of manic disorder help in reacting
appropriately when a person suffers from anxiety attacks (Baruch, Pistrang &
Barker,2018).
Furthermore, it is critical to keep showing and proving to the person that you love
them and keep supporting them and assisting them when they experience changes in
mood. As part of Ana`s support team, it is critical to be active in her treatment process
(Wilson et al., 2018). Treatment for people with this condition includes therapy