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Bipolar patients & mania

by Cathy Parkes August 11, 2021 Updated: December 29, 2021

Bipolar patients & mania

For bipolar patients experiencing mania, provide: High-calorie, high protein, nutritious finger foods that can be eaten “on the run”.

Rationale: Patients in a hyperactive state have difficulty sitting still long enough to eat a meal.

Cathy Parkes
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