Expressed Emotion in a Woman with Bipolar Disorder: A Case Report from Deli Serdang

BACKGROUND: Aretaeus of Cappadocia first described the bipolar disorder in 30 Masehi. Falret separated this disorder and called it folie circulaire in 1854. A bipolar patient had a change in mood from depression to mania and vice versa while having normal (euthymic) mood period in between. She experienced mood fluctuations that were typical of bipolar disorder. This case report was aimed to understand the personal experience of a bipolar patient confronting her mood changes and expressing their emotions. CASE REPORT: We presented a case of a 25year-old bipolar woman, makeup artist, unmarried, from Batak tribe. She came alone to seek treatment from a psychiatrist for her mood changes that she could not comprehend. CONCLUSION: We provided psychoeducation to help her recognise her bipolar disorder and direct her emotional expression to more positive things, in her case, makeup and writing.