Question

A client has just been diagnosed with bipolar disorder and is upset with the diagnosis. the client tells the nurse, it is probably my mother's fault, she has bipolar too. which is the best response by the nurse?

Answer 1

The best response the nurse can make would be:

"While bipolar disorders are genetic, there are other causes as well."

This is because although a single definitive cause has not yet been determined, it has been agreed by researchers that a combination or interaction of genes, neurobiology, upbringing, life history, and maturity can result in bipolar disorders.