Mental Health Report: Bipolar Affective Disorder and Community Impact

This report provides a detailed analysis of Bipolar Affective Disorder, focusing on a case study of a 39-year-old career consultant, Sarah, who is experiencing the disorder. The report explores the definition and characteristics of Bipolar Affective Disorder, including mood swings, energy fluctuations, and the impact on daily activities. It delves into the potential causes of the disorder, such as genetic factors, biological traits, brain chemical imbalances, and environmental stressors. Furthermore, the report examines various treatment methods, including medication, day treatment programs, and psychotherapy. Finally, it addresses the social considerations associated with Bipolar Affective Disorder, highlighting the stigma and isolation faced by individuals and the importance of community support. The report concludes with a summary of key findings and recommendations for improved mental health outcomes.

MENTAL HEALTH AND THE
COMMUNITY

TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................1
MAIN BODY...................................................................................................................................1
Bipolar Affective disorder...........................................................................................................1
Possible causes of mental disorder..............................................................................................2
Treatment for Mood (Affective) disorder...................................................................................3
Social consideration....................................................................................................................3
CONCLUSION................................................................................................................................4
REFERENCES................................................................................................................................5

INTRODUCTION
Mental illness is kind of psychiatric disorder which impact on mental status of person and
individual fails to perform their daily activities effectively (Loebel and et.al, 2014). Present study
will discuss about mental disorder in the case of Sarah who is 39-year-old career consultants.
Lady is suffering from Bipolar Affective disorder. Study will explain possible causes of this
mental disorder. Furthermore, it will describe available treatment methods for Bipolar affective
disease. In addition, social consideration with this mental disorder will be illustrated in this
assignment.
MAIN BODY
Bipolar Affective disorder
It is the kind of psychiatric disease in which individual face mood changes and fail to
perform their daily work in proper manner. This medical illness is categorized as serious changes
in mood of the diligent (Loebel and et.al, 2014). Depression, bipolar disorder, cyclothymia are
most common types of mental disorders. This debilitating illness not only impact on mental
condition of the person but also affect physical ailments. Most of the people who suffer from
Bipolar Affective disorder fails to perform their daily functions properly, they lose their energy
and go under depression. In this issue person's mood and activities level get disturbed (Suppes
and et.al, 2014). Some patients those who suffer from this issue face elevation of mood in which
their energy level gets increased whereas others face lowering of mood in which their energy
gets reduced. This abnormality in mood creates overwhelming, frightening and isolation
situation for diligent (Nathan and Gorman, 2015).
As per the given case scenario Sarah is 39 year old lady who is suffering from Bipolar
Affective disorder. Since last two months she has experienced mood swings and she is unable to
take interest in everyday activities. She is currently unable to wake up on time and sleep well.
Earlier she was quit interested in doing exercise but now she is not physically capable to do
regular exercise (Du and et.al, 2015). she also had reduced weight due to lack of appetite. She
feels under confident thus, delegates her tasks to other staff members. Bipolar Affective disorder
is the mental disorder in which patients feel so under confident and stop discussion their issues
with others (Baldeweg and Hirsch, 2015).
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Possible causes of mental disorder
Bipolar Affective disorder is the medical illness in which individual faces issues of
extreme shift in moods and continuous fluctuations in energy level of the person. In such
condition patients like Sarah fails to perform their daily routine work properly. Possible causes
of Bipolar Affective disorder in Sarah are such as genetic factor, biological traits, brain chemical
imbalance, environmental factor etc (Brown, Andreazza and Young, 2014). Sarah is 39-year-old
lady so genetic factor may be the possible cause for Bipolar Affective disorder. If any of the
close family members suffer from the same disease then genetically it transmits to the next
generation automatically. Apart from his Biological traits are another possible cause due to
which such type of mental illness may take place in the human body. Most the patients face
physical changes in their brain due to Bipolar Affective disorder but they fail to understand the
real reason of this fluctuation (Nierenberg and et.al, 2013). Brain’s chemical imbalance is the
most common biological traits in which neurotransmitter is the main factor that changes the
mood. Apart from this, changes in Harmon and alteration in environmental conditions are
another possible cause. If someone abuses the person and individual is in high stress then these
conditions may cause Bipolar Affective disorder in the human body. Sarah is the career
consultant, she deals with many people daily. She had to understand their situation and
accordingly she had to guide them well (Dubois and et.al, 2014). It might be possible that she
may threaten by any customer or she is under stressed due to particular person. In such
conditions person may get suffer Bipolar Affective disorder which may affect their brain and it
may fluctuate the moss of individual.
Bipolar Affective disorder is the condition which is mostly occurs due to imbalance in
biological functioning of brain. Dysfunction of neurotransmitters, problem in chemical
messenger changes the mood of individual and increase chances of suffering from Bipolar
Affective disorder. As the same condition might be the reason of suffering from Bipolar
Affective disorder in Sarah. Lady remains very busy in her business and she has dealt with
thousands of customers daily (Bipolar disorder: Causes, symptoms, and treatment, 2017). In
such condition, she does not get time for own self properly. This increases stress level of the
person and after some time period individual go under depression where their brain fail to
perform work properly. In such condition individual may get suffer from Bipolar Affective
disorder.
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Treatment for Mood (Affective) disorder
Sarah is suffering from Bipolar Affective disorder, for that it is essential to take
immediate care for the disease. An experienced doctor can treat the patient well by diagnosis
them well. Timely treatment can support in getting relief from this mental disorder and living a
healthy life (ICD-10 Version:2016, 2016). Bipolar Affective disorder is the lifelong medical
issue and due to this individual might get failed to complete their dais work properly and they
have to be depended on others. Medication is the most common and effective method of
treatment for the Bipolar Affective disease. Patient such as Sarah who is suffering from this
medical illness they have to do medication daily. This can help in relaxing the body and mind so
that brain can work properly. It can improve blood rotation in the human body by this way stress
level may get reduced to great extent (Baldeweg and Hirsch, 2015). Day treatment programs is
another great treatment method in which doctors provide the patient like Sarah counselling. This
counselling session helps in identifying the mental status, thinking of the diligent and guiding
them accordingly. Proper counselling can relax the person and individual may get recovered
soon from this metal disorder. Medical helps in getting relief from mood stabilizers that helps
the patient in recovering soon from their medical issue (Suppes and et.al, 2014).
Pharmacotherapy is the most popular therapy for Bipolar Affective disorder patients in
which doctors give them psychosocial treatment so that their stress level can be controlled.
Psychotherapy is another treatment method for the Bipolar Affective disorder. In such type of
treatment (Nathan and Gorman, 2015). In addition, life style change, anti-psychotics, anti-
depressants etc. are several methods that can support the enduring in recovering from their
illness. Besides these treatments' procedure, it is essential for the diligent that to be confident and
help own self. Sarah should recognize their symptoms and have to collect necessary detail about
this issue. After that they have to force themselves for doing their regular work. This can support
in improving their conditions soon (Loebel and et.al, 2014). Continuous yoga, meditation, deep
breathing can support in reducing stress level of the person. After that person may get recovered
soon from their mental disorder.
Social consideration
Bipolar Affective disorder is the recurring illness which increases stress level of the
patient and reduces their energy as well (Suppes and et.al, 2014). Society members do not
behave well with such type of patients. People those who are suffering from such medical
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problem they feel under confident. As per the give scenario Sarah delegate their work to other
staff members and does not speak properly with clients. In such conditions, she became very
isolated from the society. This isolation increased her stress level which may create mood swings
(Dubois and et.al, 2014). Society members think that people those who are suffering from
Bipolar Affective disorder are not mentally fit and such patients may harm others. That is why
such patients does not get respect in the society and people become negative towards them.
Bipolar Affective disorder may create situation of embarrassment for the person and their
family members. In most of the case's family members do not support their children if they are
suffering from this disease (ICD-10 Version:2016, 2016). Isolation from family, friends and
society members impact on the person's mental condition. It is essential that to behave such
patients properly and involve them in social activities so that they can live a healthy life and can
overcome from their disorder.
CONCLUSION
From the above study, it can be concluded that mental disorder is the issue that may
affect psychological condition and physical condition of the person. It is essential for the patients
to notice symptoms in the early age and take timely treatment for this medial illness. Individual
who suffer from Bipolar Affective disorder needs to take medication and have to do meditation
regularly. This can support in improving their health faster. Due to this mental disorder, person
fail to coordinate well with family and friends. They become isolated form the society which
increases their stress level to great extent. In such condition, it is essential that family and
friends support the person and help them in recovering from their disease soon.
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