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Summary Bipolar disorder is a challenging disease that directly affects the primary care provider’s ability to give necessary child care. The expected nursing outcome is that family members will be educated on the disorder and receive positive assistance for their child. A variance hindering the outcome is that primary caregivers do not have appropriate resources and education to give the upmost care to their child. Nursing interventions can help by educating the caregivers of the disorder and informing them of treatments, encouraging the use of support systems, and collaborating with multiple healthcare and community resources. Nurses are called to help others who are in need and these interventions can make a large impact in the lives of family members who then can enhance the life of a child with bipolar disorder. References Apps, J., Winkler, J., & Jandrisevits M.D. (2008). Bipolar disorders: Symptoms and treatment in children and adolescents. Pediatric Nursing, 34(1), 84-88. Birmaher, B (2007). Longitudinal Course of Pediatric Bipolar Disorder. American Journal of Psychiatry 164(4), 537-539. Cummings, C.M. & Fristad, M.A. (2008). Pediatric bipolar disorder: Recognition in primary care. Current Opinions in Pediatrics, 20, 560-565. Harden, J. (2005). “Uncharted waters”: The experience of parents of young people with mental health problems. Qualitative Health Research, 15(2), 207-223. Morris, C.D., Miklowitz, D.J., & Waxmonsky, J.A. (2007). Family-focused treatment for bipolar disorder in adults and youth. Journal of Clinical Psychology, 63(5), 433-445. Olson, P.M. & Pacheco M.R. (2005). Bipolar disorder in school-aged children. The Journal of School Nursing, 21(3), 152-157. Rose, L.E., Mallinson, R.K., & Gerson, L.D. (2006). Mastery, burden, and areas of concern among family caregivers of mentally ill persons. Archives of Psychiatric Nursing, 20(1), 41-51. Wade, J. (2006). “Crying alone with my child”: Parenting a school age child diagnosed with bipolar disorder. Issues in Mental Health Nursing, 27, 885-903.
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