Treatment Challenges In The Management Of Bipolar Disorder: A Case Report
ASEAN Journal of Psychiatry
;
: 1-3, 2012.
Article
in English
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| ID: wpr-625686
ABSTRACT
Objective:
This case report highlights on the challenges in the management of people with bipolar disorder.Method:
We report a case of 36 year-old lady living with this disorder and her journey in a search for a meaningful life.Result:
Adherence to treatment is a major determinant of outcome in bipolar patient like Ms WMY. Poor insight, negative attitudes towards treatment and poor understanding of medications and the illness can all lead to reduced adherence.Conclusion:
This case demonstrates on how poverty of insight, poor social support, on-going stressors with significant life events and poor compliance to treatment create a series of stumbling blocks in recovery from bipolar disorder.
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Index:
WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Language:
English
Journal:
ASEAN Journal of Psychiatry
Year:
2012
Type:
Article
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