Case Study Madge Psychiatric

Madge was found wandering the streets of New Jersey. She was brought to the attention of a licensed clinical social worker because she would routinely stand in traffic and scream that someone was after her. During one of her rare lucid moments, she told the social worker that she lived in a garbage dumpster and that she obeyed voices who commanded her to do the things she did.
1. After going over the case of Madge I have come to the conclusion that she has exhibit behavior that is abnormal. There are several factors that has been taken into account for my finding that I have used to arrive at this conclusion. Madge has display the required amount of factors that meet the criteria for a finding of abnormality. These factors are listed below:
Her behavior has the potential to cause harm to both herself and others.

2.Based on my expertise and knowledge and Madge psychiatric history I can confidently diagnose her with Schizophrenia. This finding is based on her exhibit of the following symptoms that is characterized and associated with this mental illness.
Delusion of persecution- she believe someone was after her
Hallucination- she is hearing voice that is commanding her to do things'

3. The type of treatment I would like to recommend first is to get Madge off the street and out of the dumpster and admitted into a facility that will cater to her as a whole, this way she will also be monitored to ensure that the medication administered is being taken she is taking her medications. She will need a therapeutic environment so she can get the proper treatment. Next I would like to start her on some Atypical antipsychotic medication along with some antidepressant. Depression is a common symptom that is associated with schizophrenia so having her on the antidepressant will diminish the mood swing that may arise, After I have her stabilized and settled I would like to see that she start psychotherapy so she can work through some of her thoughts with a