Chronic Mania: Psychosocial Impact To The Family & Role Of Community Mental Health Team In Providing Care
- Author:
Siti Rohana Abdul Hadi
;
Suriati Mohamed Saini
;
Aida Harlina Abdul Razak
;
Marhani Midin
- Publication Type:Case Reports
- Keywords:
Chronic Mania;
Psychosocial Impact;
Lithium;
Aggression;
Community Mental Health Team (CMHT)
- From:ASEAN Journal of Psychiatry
2014;15(2):217-219
- CountryMalaysia
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Objective: This case report highlights the psychosocial complications of chronic
mania in a mother and the role of CMHT in improving the condition’s outcome.
Methods: We report a case of a Malay mother who had underlying chronic
mania for 20 years. Results: She was aggressive and abusive towards her
children causing tremendous trauma in them, had lost her child custody and
almost lost her husband to another woman. Lithium with multiple psychosocial
interventions delivered to the patient and her family had improved her mood
symptoms significantly and improved the family’s quality of life. Conclusion:
Chronic mania causes tremendously high illness burdens, and with extra care,
the outcome of the condition can be improved.
- Full text:P020150205516974339646.pdf
