Unit 07 Understanding bipolar disorder
Unit 07 of the NCFE CACHE Level 2 Certificate in Awareness of Mental Health Problems specifically dives into the complexities of bipolar disorder. This unit aims to provide a comprehensive understanding of the condition, including its symptoms, types, treatment options, and the impact it has on individuals and their support networks.
Understand the term ‘bipolar disorder’
- 1.1 Define the term ‘bipolar disorder’
Understand the causes of bipolar disorder
- 2.1 Describe possible causes of bipolar disorder
Understand how bipolar disorder can affect the individual and others
- 3.1 Describe the feelings an individual may have when experiencing bipolar disorder
- 3.2 Describe the ways bipolar disorder affects the individual and their life
- 3.3 Explain how an individual’s bipolar disorder may affect others
Understand how the demands of daily life can influence the presentation of symptoms of bipolar disorder
- 4.1 Describe the demands of daily life that may influence symptoms of bipolar disorder
- 4.2 Describe how these demands of daily life may influence symptoms of bipolar disorder
Understand how to recognise the symptoms of bipolar disorder
- 5.1 Give examples of symptoms which may occur in a manic-depressive episode
Understand how bipolar disorder may be managed
- 6.1 Give examples of medical intervention for bipolar disorder
- 6.2 Describe ways in which an individual with bipolar disorder can help to manage their illness when entering a manicdepressive episode
- 6.3 Describe ways in which others can help the individual with bipolar disorder to manage their illness
- 6.4 Describe local resources and treatments available to an individual experiencing bipolar disorder