bipolar disorder and family relationships
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An abnormally high or irritable mood Inflated self esteem Decreased need for sleep Talkativeness Flight of ideas or racing thoughts Distractibility Increased activity or psychomotor agitation Excessive involvement in pleasurable
activity with potential for painful consequences
Five of the following symptoms during the same 2 week period nearly every day
Depressed mood most of he day every day Diminished interest or pleasure in most all
activities Significant weight loss or gain Insomnia or hypersomnia Fatigue or loss of energy Psychomotor agitation or retardation Feelings of worthlessness or excessive guilt
Reduced ability to think or concentrate, or indecisiveness
Recurrent thoughts of death and suicide A suicide attempt or a specific plan for
committing suicide
Family Focused Therapy (FFT)Psychoeducation – symptoms, course,
causes, and treatment of bipolar disorderCommunication enhancement training -
active listening, structured negative and positive feedback
Making positive requests for change in one another’s behavior
Problem focused Supportive Educational
Do be a collaborator Listen Be empathic Separate the child from the symptoms Avoid blame Be willing to refer
Don’t talk about the child in front of the child
Don’t ignore mood Don’t blame the parents for lack of
treatment success
Fewer episodes of relapse with FFT Fewer hospitalizations with FFT
Each patient had their own specific medication regime. It is difficult to determine if this variable impacted the outcome of the study
Not enough research has been done
What are the barriers to implementing family interaction
What changes in families who receive FFT Do the costs of FFT offset the cost of
rehospitalization