What does dig fast Mnemonic?

What does dig fast Mnemonic?

DIG FAST is an acronym that stands for distractibility, indiscretion or excessive Involvement in pleasurable activities, grandiosity, flight of ideas, activity increase, sleep deficit and talkativeness. You’ll remember that you used DIG FAST to help to diagnose mania and bipolar disorder.

How can I remember bipolar disorder?

We have devised the following mnemonic to help organize the treatment options for bipolar disorder: CALM. C = Control manic and mixed symptoms. First and foremost, control manic and mixed symptoms (especially insomnia, irritability, agitation, and anxiety). Control of these symptoms is pivotal to treatment success.

Can you remember a manic episode?

Detection of mania, or at least of brief hypomania, is required for diagnosis of bipolar disorder. This diagnosis is often missed or not remembered as an illness. People close to the patient may recall episodes, however, and patients who do not remember episodes of affective disturbance may recall their consequences.

What are the 12 mania symptoms?

Mania

• feeling very happy, elated or overjoyed.
• talking very quickly.
• feeling full of energy.
• feeling self-important.
• feeling full of great new ideas and having important plans.
• being easily distracted.
• being easily irritated or agitated.
• being delusional, having hallucinations and disturbed or illogical thinking.

What is a state of mania?

Mania is a condition in which you have a period of abnormally elevated, extreme changes in your mood or emotions, energy level or activity level. This highly energized level of physical and mental activity and behavior must be a change from your usual self and be noticeable by others.

What is the acronym for bipolar disorder?

BP. Bipolar disorder (BP) is often a misunderstood mental disorder.

How do you talk to a manic bipolar person?

Supporting someone who is manic

1. Spend time with your loved one.
2. Answer questions honestly.
3. Don’t take any comments personally.
4. Prepare easy-to-eat meals and drinks.
5. Avoid subjecting your loved one to a lot of activity and stimulation.
6. Allow your loved one to sleep whenever possible.

What is bipolar2?

Bipolar II disorder (pronounced “bipolar two”) is a form of mental illness. Bipolar II is similar to bipolar I disorder, with moods cycling between high and low over time. However, in bipolar II disorder, the “up” moods never reach full-blown mania.