Functioning of patients with bipolar disorder undergoing the recovery stage: Role of the psychiatric nurse

Abstract

Patients with bipolar disorder undergoing recovery stage have a problem with functional impairment that can persist even when symptomatic remission has been achieved. Patients with bipolar disorder report a variety of problems in functioning domains such as self-care, work education, social, family, and cognitive functioning. These can decrease the overall quality of life for them and their families. The purpose of this review article is to resolve definitional ambiguities and outline the scope of nursing care to promote 6 domains of functioning.