Read and respond to two peers’ questions with credible resources.Make sure you respond to different peers’ posts weekly and only one response per question.Please be sure to validate your opinions and

Read and respond to two peers’ questions with credible resources.Make sure you respond to different peers’ posts weekly and only one response per question.Please be sure to validate your opinions and
Sam, Based on the information gathered about the patient, I will ask the patient and family if anyone in the maternal or paternal family has a mood disorder, especially bipolar, depression, major depression, etc. I will ask the patient if he recently went through a breakup or a divorce or just lost someone close to them. I will ask the patient and family if this is the first patient is going through this or if the patient has been through this before. Asking all these questions will help clarify if the condition the patient is presenting is genetic or if it is secondary to other factors. Bipolar and hypomania are mental health conditions that cause extreme mood swings. Bipolar can cause emotional highs (Mania or hypomania) and lows (depression). Depression will cause you to lose interest in things you usually enjoy doing, and Mania will make you euphoric with extra energy. And all the mood swings can affect behavior, sleep cycle, energy, activity, and judgment. Bipolar disorder can be challenging to identify, especially in children, so close attention should be given to mood swings. And the mania/ hypomania should be watched too. And medications should be taken exactly as prescribed, as failing to adhere may cause the condition to worsen. Mood disorders is an umbrella term medical professionals use to describe all types of bipolar and depression disorders (John Hopkins University et al., 2023). Neurotransmitters, genetics, and psychosocial stressors all affect mood disorders. And a single patient may have variable clinical symptoms. According to research, people with at least one parent with bipolar are at increased risk for having bipolar. Bipolar tends to be seen more in women; it could be because women are more likely to seek help than men; hence, more women are diagnosed with bipolar. Genetics is a significant risk factor, but it is not the sole influencer. Other factors like environments and psychosocial activities can affect it as well. ECT is a procedure under anesthesia in which small electric currents are passed through the brain, intentionally triggering a brief seizure, and causing changes in the brain chemistry that can quickly reverse symptoms of certain mental conditions. This procedure has different results reported by various studies. It can be used to treat depression or can be used to manage depression or manage relapse (Ahmadi, Moss, Hauser, Nemeroff, and Atre-Vaidya, 20180 But this treatment method is usually saved for last. Usually, Pharmacologic therapy is used first or in combination with other therapies to help you manage or identify your symptoms. The nurse’s role during an ECT procedure is to educate the patient, support the patient, perform pretreatment assessment, monitor the procedure, and interpret posttreatment to the patient. Miguel presents symptoms in line with bipolar, with some symptoms that could be depression, hypomania, or Mania. Bipolar could be like MDD; if depression is the primary disorder precipitating, you would see identical symptoms like the patient having low energy levels and losing interest in things they used to enjoy doing. Too much sleep, insomnia, and hypomania are experienced, and different symptoms will be seen. Do the benefits of ECT outweigh the risks? And why and how is it used to treat depression.
Read and respond to two peers’ questions with credible resources.Make sure you respond to different peers’ posts weekly and only one response per question.Please be sure to validate your opinions and
Shatona, Based on your readings and in regards to Miguel’s history what additional questions do you have? Provide rationale for each question.(Have at least 3)Do you have a family history of depression?  Do you have a good support system? Do you consume alcoholic beverages? Have you been having thoughts of harming yourself or others?  These questions will help with developing a plan of care for the patient. The nursing student wants to know more about Bipolar and hypomania. As the more seasoned nurse you will educate her and prepare her for NCLEX. What information should they study? (Elaborate on at least 3 concepts) As a seasoned nurse, I would tell the nursing student to study the types of bipolar disorder, the complications of bipolar disorder, and the medications.Studying these as well as the signs and symptoms will help the nursing student understand the disease and how to treat it. Explain the etiology of mood disorders to the nursing student. Include any cultural considerations. (Elaborate on at least 3 concepts) Many factors contribute to mood disorders, they are likely caused by an imbalance of brain chemicals, life events (such as stressful life changes) may also contribute to a depressed mood and they tend to run in families (Lee, 2017).  Miguel has heard that electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) is used in mental health. He worries that he will receive this as treatment. Discuss medical treatments and Psychotherapy with Miguel. I would inform Miguel that ECT is only used when patients do not respond to antidepressants. A combination of psychotherapy and medications is considered the most effective treatment for depressive disorders in both children and adults (Mullen, 2018).  Other therapies consist of interpersonal therapy, cognitive therapy, and behavior therapy,   You have just transferred a patient with Major Depressive Disorder (MDD), compare and contrast the clinical presentation of a patient with MDD and your current patient Miguel (Elaborate on at least 3 concepts) A patient with major depressive Disorder would not experience any extreme , elevated feelings that would classify as mania or hypomania, patients with bipolar disorder have earlier and acute onset and more episodes. Add a Module 9 PHARMACOLOGICAL question: Can be for MDD or Bipolar disorder. After you have analyzed the content from the discussion board, please add a question to the end of your initial post regarding the reading material for the week. Why is bipolar disorder the only psychiatric disorder in which medications can prevent acute cycles of bipolar behavior?