Bipolar Disorders - Mood disorder with periods of depression and mania., Mania - Abnormal elevated mood that lasts for at least 1 week and requires hospitalization., Hypomania - Less severe episode of mania that lasts for at least 4 days and has at least 3 manifestations of mania., Rapid Cycling - 4 or more episodes of hypomania/acute mania within 1 year., Bipolar 1 - At least 1 episode of mania alternated with major depression., Bipolar 2 - At least 1 hypomanic episode with major depressive episodes, Cyclothymic - At least 2 years of repeated hypomanic manifestations that don't meet criteria for hypomanic episodes with minor depressive episodes., Manic characteristics - Euphoria; agitation; increased talking/activity; flight of ideas; impulsivity; attention-seeking; delusion/hallucinations, Depressive characteristics - Flat affect; tearfulness; no energy; anhedonia; self-destructive; loss of sleep/appetite; psychomotor retardation, Altman Self Rating Mania Scale (ASRM) - Standardized tool that assesses placement on continuum from depression to mania., Nursing Care of Bipolar Disorder - Focus on safety and maintaining physical health., Autism spectrum disorder - Complex neurodevelopmental disorder with a wide spectrum of behaviors affecting the ability to communicate and interact with others., Autism characteristic behaviors - Inability to maintain eye contact; repetitive actions; strict observance of routines., Physical difficulties with Autism - Sensory integration dysfunction; sleep disorders; digestive disorders; feeding disorders; epilepsy; allergies., Autism is present most in what population? - Early childhood and in boys, This type of environment is best for Autism - Structured, This type of communication is best for Autism - Short; concise; developmentally appropriate, Tricyclic antidepressants - Blocks reuptake of norepinephrine and serotonin; medication used to treat Autism; decreases anger and compulsive behaviors, Atypical antipsychotics - Blocks serotonin and dopamine receptors; medication for Autism; reduces hyperactivity and improves mood., Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRI) - Blocks reuptake of serotonin and allows it to stay at junction of neurons; medication used to treat Autism; reduces hyperactivity and improves mood.,

Bipolar Disorder vs. Autism Spectrum Disorder

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