Presented by:Hajar AL doomi &

Jawaher Al hibsi

Bipolar disorder

AE4Maria

Outline : • What is it bipolar / cause?

• Can this illness happens to children

• Interview with Dr. Nada.

• Characteristic of a bipolar person, history and

some terminology used in this illness.

• Policy and rules on this illness

• What are the treatments of it ?

• Accommodations in the classroom

• Assistive devise / IEP

• Professionals who deal with children with bipolar.(school, home and Hospitals).

• Famous people with this illness.. Video

• Reference list

What is bipolar ?

Bipolar disorder is one of the mental

illness that mean strong shifts or

changes in the moods. Which refer

to the brain imbalance because of

the way brain cells contact with each

other.(Abbott.P.(2008),P17)

Bipolar..

There 3 types of bipolar disorder..

1. Bipolar I2. Bipolar II3.Bipolar III

Cause Until now the cause is unkown.

Can we make a genetic test to know if a person has bipolar?

• No we can't it's not possible but scientist have made huge research on the processing of the brain.(Abbott. P,(2008).P43)

• In the past people blived that there are two factors that could cause this illness.

• Manic & depressed

• It could be genetic Vulnerability (Fawacett.J,(2007),(P.41))

More on causes >>

Can this disease happen to children?

• In the past People believed that it could only

happen to adults.

• These days 18% of children are diagnosed

with bipolar but allot of experts say that they

are miss diagnosed. In addition scientist say

that If their a history in the family this might

increase the risk.

Anthony Kane, MD

Apr201224.Will Savage0Children with bipolar disorder: Maybe true, definitely troubling(Abbott,P.2008)

Interview on Bipolar disorder with Dr. Nada

Characteristi

c• Heightened mood and exaggerated optimism and self-confidence.

• Decreased need for sleep.

• Excessive irritability, aggressive behavior.

• Depression.

• motivation, energy. ( P32,33)

http://familyguidancecenter.wordpress.com/2012/06/27/anger-and-the-child-with-bipolar-disorder/

History (Krans,2012)

Greece discovered it in early as the 1st Century. In the 17th Century Robert Burton wrote the book "The Anatomy of Melancholy". Later that century. People known mania and depression are separate.

In 1851 French psychiatrist Falret :

• first documented diagnosis of bipolar disorder. • noted the genetic connection in this illness.

Kraepelin recognized biological causes of mental illnesses. Jules G. François Baillarger, a

French psychiatrist and neurologist.

Terminologies (Oliver,2012)

• Chronic= for long periods of time.

• Delusions= to the belief in false ideas.

• Hallucinations= Seeing or hearing things that are not there.

• Hyperactivity= A higher than normal level of activity.

• Insomnia=Inability to sleep.

• ECT= It is an electric current which used as treatment.

Policy in UAE

In UAE there is no specific rules or system to this illness.

They have the same rites as any other citizen.

They can study in any school or college. (bring their medical papers to the school and take the treatment they need while studding.

Professionals (Segal ,2012)

Doctors:• Psychological sessions.

• Medication.

Parents and School:• Learn about bipolar disorder.

• Encourage the person to get help.

• Don’t take any comments personally.

Patient with bipolar:• Manage stress.

• Accept your own limits.

• Communicate.

Treatment.

• Bipolar disorder requires lifelong treatment, even

during periods when you feel better.

• Treatment is usually guided by a psychiatrist skilled in

treating the condition, With a help from psychologists,

social workers and psychiatric nurses.

• The main treatments for bipolar disorder contain

medications; individual, group or family psychological

counseling (psychotherapy); or education and support

groups.

(Mayo Clinic staff)(Hopkins,J. (2006))

MedicationsThere are a number of medications are used to treat bipolar disorder.

-Lithium: is effective at stabilizing mood and preventing the extreme highs and lows of certain categories of bipolar disorder and has been used for many years.

-Anticonvulsants

-Antipsychotics

-Antidepressants.

And a lot of other medication

(Medications for Bipolar Disorder.(n.d))

Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT):

Electroconvulsive therapy can be effective

for people who have episodes of severe

depression or feel suicidal or people who

haven't seen improvements in their

symptoms despite other treatment. With

ECT, electrical currents are passed through

your brain. Researchers don't fully

understand how ECT works. But it's

thought that the electric shock causes

changes in brain chemistry that leads to

improvements in your mood.

(Hopkins,J(2006).P129)

Teacher’s methods

Ignore negative behaviors and encourage positive behaviors.  The ability to laugh at oneself and at situations.

Teachers, parents and other professionals should work in cooperative to help student.

Good management to resolve problems in class.

Suggestions

Small class size.

Communicate between home and school.

Be sure to make scheduling includes planned and unplanned breaks.

Make table for students to do their work in time.

Reduce homework or give them time to deadline their work when energy is low.

Unlimited a access to drink water and to the bathroom.

 

Accommodation

http://bipolarchild.com/resources/model-iep/

IEP for bipolar disorder.

• IEP stands for (Individualized Education Program) . "Individualized Education Plan,

• This is a binding document that is made with the government permeation.

• It spells out exactly what special education services your child will receive and why.

• The individualized part of IEP means that the plan has to be made specifically to the child's special needs not to the teacher’s needs, or the school, or the district. Goals, modifications, accommodations, personnel, placement, all should be selected, according to the child's need.

The IEP meeting is

attended by members of

the Child study team which

usually includes a social

worker, a psychologist, a

learning specialist, and

your child's teachers and

therapists. Parents are

always to be included in

IEP meetings

Assistive devise

• There are nothing worth

mentioning on assistive devise

for bipolar.

• The teacher could help the child

by sending some stuff she

thought if the child miss the

class so he knows what he

missed.

Assistive devise

Famous People with bipolar

Video

Reference.. Fawcett,j.Golden,B and Rosenfeld,N.(2000)New Hope for people with, Bipolar Disorder. Three Rivers Press: New York

Owen, S. Saunders, A(2009).bipolar disorder –the ultimate guide.

Fink,C .MD .Kraynak,J (2005). Bipolar Disorder For Dummies. Wiley Publishing , Inc.

Krans, B .(2012). The History of Bipolar Disorder. health line. Retrieve fromhttp://www.healthline.com/health/bipolar-disorder/history-bipolar

Lyness, A .(2012). Bipolar Disorder. KidsHealth. Retrieve from http://kidshealth.org/PageManager.jsp?dn=KidsHealth&lic=1&ps=307&cat_id=20081&article_set=22070

Segal, J .(2012). Helping Loved Ones with Bipolar Disorder. helpguide. Retrieve from http://www.helpguide.org/mental/bipolar_disorder_family_friends_support.htm

Oliver,D .(2012). Terms and Definitions Used With Bipolar Disorder. Bipolarcentral. Retrieve from http://www.bipolarcentral.com/articles/articles-115-1-Terms-and-Definitions-Used-With-Bipolar-Disorder.html

Medications for Bipolar Disorder.(n.d) Retrieved from http://www.webmd.com/bipolar-disorder/guide/medications-bipolar-disorder

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_LTRKfp0P9c What are sympotoms

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xdPuSnP8YY8

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sl95tsiLvyM a very good one

http://www.youtube.com/user/BipolarAdvantage many things

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CCPO5XQvtks chidren

Questions ?