NRNP 6665 Week 5 Assignment; Patient Education for Children and Adolescents - Cyclothymia Blog
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Week 5-Cyclothymia Blog Student Name College of Nursing-PMHNP, Walden University NRNP 6665: PMHNP Care Across the Lifespan I Dr. Pamela Mokoko Date: ….. Week 5-Cyclothymia Blog Cyclothymic disorder is a mild yet chronic mental health mood disorder that consists of fluctuating episodes of hypomania and depression over the course of a year for adolescents and two years for adults and affects approximately one percent of the general population (Sadock, Sadock, & Ruiz, 2015). However, the symptoms are not severe enough to fit a diagnosis of a manic episode or a major depressive episode, therefore, cyclothymia renders its own diagnosis. The following blog will discuss signs and symptoms associated with cyclothymia, pharmacological and nonpharmacological treatments, as well as possible resources and referrals for adolescents with cyclothymic disorder. Signs and Symptoms Cyclothymic disorder manifests as multiple periods of hypomanic and depressive symptoms for at least one year and the symptoms being present at least half of the time, with no more than two consecutive months showing no symptoms. Specific symptoms of depressed mood may include feeling sad, irritable, they may get agitated or frustrated easily; tearful; restless, such as having a hard time relaxing; feelings of guilt or worthlessness; loss of energy; sleep disturbances, such as sleeping more or less, or difficulty falling or staying asleep; diminished concentration or losing focus easily; and thoughts of harming self or others, or suicide (NIMH, 2020)............ Continue
