How do you work with clients with bipolar disorder?
Bipolar disorder is a lifelong condition that requires proper diagnosis and ongoing management. With early, accurate diagnosis, treatment, and support, individuals with bipolar disorder can lead fulfilling lives.
If you think you may have bipolar disorder, tell your health care provider. A medical checkup can rule out other illnesses that might cause your mood changes.
Bipolar disorder is treatable with a combination of medication and therapy.
• Medication, including mood stabilizers, antipsychotics, and antidepressants, can help manage symptoms, but it may require trying different options to find the most effective one.
• "Talk therapy" or psychotherapy assists individuals in accepting their condition, recognizing warning signs, developing coping skills, and improving relationships.
• Long-term, continuous treatment is essential to reduce the severity and frequency of mood swings. Healthy lifestyle habits, combined with professional treatment, contribute to effective symptom management in bipolar disorder.
These healthy lifestyle habits, along with professional treatment, can help manage the symptoms of bipolar disorder.
I'm a doctoral prepared, licensed, and dual board-certified family nurse practitioner and psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner. I received my Doctor of Nursing Practice and Post Masters Certification in Psychiatric Mental Healthcare from Brandman University, Irvine California. I received Master of Science as a Family Nurse Practitioner and Bachelor of Science in nursing from Tennessee State University, Nashville TN.
I have over 18 years of work experience in the medical field and has worked in diverse positions. I have acquired extensive background in telepsychiatry, inpatient and outpatient mental health patients. Mental health disorders addressed include but not limited to Anxiety, Depression, PTSD, Bipolar and Insomnia.
I am certified to work with all ages, however choses to focus on clients ages 15 and 68. I enjoy working with adolescents, adults, and the elderly population. My notable competencies includes the ability to understand the patients’ complex needs, interprofessional collaboration, systems thinking, and clinical judgment. I adhere to nursing values, ethics, standards, and laws when providing holistic and patient-centered care. I am patient driven, family centered, and compassionate care is my basis for treatment plans that include psychotherapy and medication management for best patient outcome.
My primary practice goal is to provide evidence-based, holistic care by combining psychopharmacology with supportive psychotherapy to enhance each individual’s mental, physical, and emotional state of well-being. I value collaborative relationships and enjoy tailoring care by taking into account one’s unique identities, background, and environment.
Patients describe me as caring, experienced, attentive, and goal oriented in my approach. My ability to encourage, good-naturedly communicate and explain key elements of a successful treatment plan makes my services exceptional.