Chronic Mania: Psychosocial Impact To The Family & Role Of Community Mental Health Team In Providing Care
ASEAN Journal of Psychiatry
;
: 217-219, 2014.
Article
in English
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-626297
ABSTRACT
Objective:
This case report highlights the psychosocial complications of chronic mania in a mother and the role of CMHT in improving the condition’s outcome.Methods:
We report a case of a Malay mother who had underlying chronic mania for 20 years.Results:
She was aggressive and abusive towards her children causing tremendous trauma in them, had lost her child custody and almost lost her husband to another woman. Lithium with multiple psychosocial interventions delivered to the patient and her family had improved her mood symptoms significantly and improved the family’s quality of life.Conclusion:
Chronic mania causes tremendously high illness burdens, and with extra care, the outcome of the condition can be improved.
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WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Language:
English
Journal:
ASEAN Journal of Psychiatry
Year:
2014
Type:
Article
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