Nursing Interventions In The Diagnosis Of Bipolar Disorder - by Melih Oztalay

Nursing Interventions In The Diagnosis Of Bipolar Disorder - by Melih Oztalay: "Diagnosis Bipolar Disorder: 'Bipolar disorder is a severe biologic illness characterized by recurrent fluctuations in mood. Typically, patients experience alternating episodes in which mood is abnormally elevated or abnormally depressed-separated by periods in which mood is relatively normal.' (Lehne, 2004, p. 321)

The following is a short synopsis according to the DSM-IV-TR, 'Criteria for Bipolar Disorder' includes a distinct period of abnormality and persistently elevated, expansive, or irritable mood for at least:"