Nursing care in which setting - home or hospital? At home you would provide support, medication compliance, follow up with doctor visits. There is not much a nurse would provide outside of the clinical setting. Within the hospital setting a nurse would provide usual care - medication, support, teaching the patient, teaching the family, assisting with follow up care and finding support when home.

Don't be confused and afraid. You are doing the right thing mbae coming to seek help.

Continue to educate yourself.

Caring for a person with bi polar disorder can take a toll on you if you do not take care of yourself. Work between supporting your loved one and taking care of yourself.

You can help by learning about the illness, offering hope and encouragement, keeping track of symptoms, and being a partner in treatment.

It calls for patience and understanding. One has to learn to cope with the mania when there may be outbursts and such. Encourage the person to get help.

With proper treatment, the good news is that most people with bipolar can stabilize their moods. Medication is important and so is support. Take hope it is not the end of the world. Be strong because you can play a significant in his or her life.

My husband stood mbae me while I was ill with bipolar. He would give me my medication until I was able to take them on my own. He cooked and kept the house going. One person has be the one who is not sick and act.

All the best
Muthoni (Mson)