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Can A Bipolar Stable Person Be A Power Of Attorney For Health Care?

Posted on Thu, 19 Mar 2015

Question: Can a bipolar person be poa for health care.

Answered by Dr. Dr. Klerida Shehu (1 minute later)

firstly the person should be treated and than depend on his mental status .

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Klerida Shehu (1 minute later)

I have been stable on meds for 10 yrs. been a nurse for 25 years

Answered by Dr. Dr. Klerida Shehu (22 hours later)

Brief Answer:
As long as you are stable on medications you can work as a nurse.

Detailed Answer:
Hi back my dear,

As long as you are stable on medications you can work as a nurse. My suggestion is to avoid stressful job positions (for example nurse on emergency or surgery).

Hope this was of help!
Wish you health!
Dr. Benard

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Klerida Shehu (23 minutes later)

I'm on disability. I worked on the medical floor which is ver stressful. That wasn't my question. My question was can a bipolar stable person be a power of attorney for health care.

Answered by Dr. Dr. Klerida Shehu (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
You're stable you may be a power of attorney for health care...

Detailed Answer:
Hi back dear,

Yes as long as you're stable you may be a power of attorney for health care and you may work as a nurse. Please try to avoid working as a first line nurse to avoid unnecessary stress.

Wish you health!
Dr. Klerida

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Klerida Shehu (13 minutes later)

That's why I'm on disability and finally stable because I'm avoiding allwork related stress. My psyche says if I go back to work I could relapse.

Answered by Dr. Dr. Klerida Shehu (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
If going back to work will cause you a lot of stress you shouldn't work

Detailed Answer:
Hi back,

If going back to work will cause you a lot of stress, than you shouldn't work because this will destabilize your disease.

Wish you health!
Dr. Klerida

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar