Stabilizer

Some of the most popular treatments are medication, psychotherapy, education, lifestyle changes, and support. Medication is the most common from of treatment for bipolar. The medication that is used usually consist of mood stabilizers and anti-depressants which can usually keep the symptoms under control. Psychotherapy is also a very commonly used treatment. Psychotherapy can be used to help people understand their feelings. It can also be a form of education because with Psychotherapy…

In the event that mood stabilizers are ineffective, the biological perspective suggests electroconvulsive therapy as a last resort, as it is an invasive procedure that administers electrical current through the electrodes attached to the human skull. The cognitive perspective suggests…

In the film Silver Linings Playbook, Bradley Cooper plays Pat Solitano, a man diagnosed with bipolar disorder who moves back into his parents’ home after spending eight months in treatment at a psychiatric hospital. Pat’s main goal is to repair his relationship with his estranged wife Nikki, who has filed a restraining order against him after he had come home one day and found her in the shower with another man whom she had known through work, and brutally attacked him. Pat’s therapist tries to…

Assessment of Magnus, more commonly known as Magneto in later comics, is bipolar. The birth name of Magneto is unknown, however he has referred to himself as “Magnus” for many years, and henceforth will be referred to as “Magnus” throughout this assessment. The following diagnostic evaluation seeks to assess Magnus from the initial onset of his mutant powers onward throughout the course of his life, as symptoms manifest, as well as administer a possible course of treatment. Magnus is a powerful…

degrees, extension at 5 degrees, bilateral rotation to 10 degrees and lateral flexion to 10 degrees. Patient needs to start PT for functional and objective improvement, to increase active range of motion, decrease pain for strengthening and lumbar stabilizer exercises and to improve daily…

There is several types of bipolar disorder but all of them involve episodes of mania and depression to a certain degree. Usually, these episodes can occur if you don’t get treatment. Bipolar I disorder mean that a person affected by it has had at least one manic episode in one’s life. In bipolar I, a person experiences at least one manic episode that lasts a week and also multiple episodes of major depression. If they get no treatment, these episodes will tend to repeat themselves over time.…

ligament attaches to the lateral meniscus allowing them to both flex and extend. The posterior cruciate ligament and anterior cruciate ligament are limited by anterior and posterior translation. The lateral and medial meniscus are shock absorbers and stabilizers that absorb 40% of our body weight (Drake, Mitchell, & Vogl, 2012). In order for the leg and foot to start turning a bluish color, the popliteal artery would have to be pinched or clamped off causing the patient to lose blood supply to…

associated with skeleton models found in your text. The pectoral griddle contains: 2 clavicle bones (known as collarbones that brace the scapula and arms making up the shoulder); and 2 scapula bones (known as the shoulder blades functioning as a stabilizer and provides movement of the shoulder). The attachments of the upper extremity from the pectoral area includes: 2 humerus (these are the largest and longest bones in the upper extremity articulating with the scapula, ulna, and radius); 2…

Opening: Every day, our elbows are used a lot in many ways. Although elbows pain are not really serious, it can make you frustrating and make your activities more inconvenient. Body: How is the elbow designed? - The elbow, in essence, is a joint which is formed by the union of three major bones is supported by ligaments. Connected to the bones by tendons, muscles move those bones in several ways. The bones that create the elbow are included:  Humerus: This long bone extends from the shoulder…

On my most recent General Practice Placement, a patient presented to the practice to obtain a script for medication to control her bipolar disorder. The patient was in her late 50s, and had been taking this medication for approximately 30 years. She described to the General Practitioner her pathway to finding an exact combination of medications to control the disorder, and the times she had been non-adherent to the medication and the consequences of this. I decided to learn more about Bipolar…