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superglue or something. In some cases, the patients are able to perform rage of motions but it
requires extra force and energy. Lydia, is suffering from Rheumatoid Arthritis, from almost 15
years and the symptoms have become more of a disorder themselves. Like the joint stiffness, has
worsened in the past years, causing difficulties in the locomotion of the hands and the legs. This
has affected the endurance of the limbs and is also causing difficulties in the daily activities of
living. (Matcham et al., 2013). Even a slightest discomfort to their hands will generate immense
amount of pain in the patient. The motor skills of balancing also require additional effort due to
the stiffness in the joints. However, while making tea, Lydia has to hold the pots and the tea bags
and then serve the interesting cups she got, to her friends, which will require immense amount of
effort. For a normal and healthy individual, it seems simple to hold a teapot, but for patients like
Lydia, it is almost equivalent to holding a big massive rock, because of the dysfunctioning due to
the stiffness of the joints in their body, especially hands and legs. Due to the severe symptoms of
the Rheumatoid Arthritis (Matcham et al., 2015), Lydia is not being able to make and serve tea to
her friends, for which she feels embarrassed and lonely.
Section 2
Bipolar Disorder (Mental Health Condition)
The case study revealed that Lydia had been suffering from bipolar disorder, which might
be another cause of her inability to prepare tea. Since, people suffering from bipolar disorder
have tremendous mood swings, which can affect the daily activities of living in people with
bipolar disorder. People suffering from bipolar disorders have distinct brain structures that
affects the concentration of individuals. Preparation of tea requires certain amount of
concentration for adding the correct amount of sugar or milk. In correspondence to the current

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