Paranoid Personality Disorder Paranoid personality disorder is a condition where an individual experiences high amounts of distrust in others‚ high alertness for potential threats‚ and an overall deep rooted sense of suspicion‚ despite evidence to the contrary if presented to them. People with this disorder distrust others and constantly feel threatened by the world around them. They tend to be hyper-aware of their surroundings and constantly scan for perceived dangers leading to high stress and
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One of the major disorders in the psychology field is schizophrenia‚ a serious brain disorder. It is a disease that makes it difficult for a person to tell the difference between real and unreal experiences. The word traces back to Greek terms for "split" and for "mental functions." There are two different types of schizophrenia. One is reactive schizophrenia‚ which is characterized by the symptoms that are sudden and easily identified. The second type is called process schizophrenia‚ which
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Warafin (marevan) Warafin is an anticoagulant normally used in the prevention of thrombosis and thromboembolism‚ the formation of blood clots in blood vessels and their migration elsewhere in the body. Risperidone (Risperdal) Risperidone is an antipsychotic drug mainly used to treat schizophrenia‚ schizoaffective disorder‚ the mixed and manic states of bipolar disorder and irritablitiy in austic
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Vignettes Maladaptive behaviors are seen as the behaviors generally observed in childhood and adolescence (Butcher‚ Hooley‚ & Mineka‚ 2014). Much of the symptoms must be analyze to be able to diagnose a patient adequately since behaviors questioned have to be appropriate to the Childs’ age (Butcher‚ Hooley‚ & Mineka‚ 2014). In our scenario; ADHD‚ depression and Intellectual disability are exhibited‚ and demonstrate common symptoms exhibited by these neurodevelopmental disorders. Alex Observing our
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There was a case in Arkansas where a man that was classified as a paranoid schizophrenic murdered a shop keeper. All they did in prison for him was offer antipsychotic‚ and they did not make sure that he was taking this medication. Without the proper treatment and care this inmate was still considered a danger to himself and others. He got a lethal injection ending his life (McLellan‚ 2004). If this man would have been the proper care by the jail they would have been able to keep his paranoid schizophrenia
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Mentally Ill Executions "An eye for an eye‚ and a tooth for a tooth" is the philosophy many people use when it comes to the punishment of criminals. The death penalty has been debated for many years as it has come into and then fallen out of favor for the American public. Today the death penalty by lethal injection has been put on hold on a couple of states. The legality of the "cruel and unusual punishment" is being heatedly debated. The death penalty is especially volatile when it comes to
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chapter 11 treatment of chapter outline module 36 Exploring Diversity: Racial and Ethnic Factors in Treatment: Should Therapists Be Color-Blind? Psychotherapy: Psychodynamic‚ Behavioral‚ and Cognitive Approaches to Treatment Psychodynamic Approaches to Therapy Behavioral Approaches to Therapy Cognitive Approaches to Therapy module 38 Biomedical Therapy: Biological Approaches to Treatment Drug Therapy Try It! What Are Your Attitudes Toward Patient Rights? Electroconvulsive Therapy
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Major Neurocognitive Disorders Possibly Due to Huntington’s Disease Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (DSM-5) Psychological disorders are abnormalities of the mind‚ which lead to behavioral or mental patterns that cause suffering or poor ability to carry out ordinary life functions. Psychological disorders are also referred to as mental disorders‚ psychiatric disorders or mental illnesses. The official criterion and classification system for psychological disorders utilized by mental health professionals
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(American Academy of Critical-Care Nurses‚ 2015). Some risk factors include weakened immune system‚ asthma‚ COPD and heart failure. Use of corticosteroids through inhalation‚ proton pump inhibitors‚ H2 receptor antagonist‚ benzodiazepines and antipsychotics could increase the chance of developing CAP (Schub & Cabrera‚ 2015). Early diagnosis and treatment by a Primary Care Practitioner will lessen the need for hospitalization of the patient and possibly
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the information B. Psychological 1. 2. C. Sociocultural 1. Detail of the information 2. Detail of the information III. Treatment of Schizophrenia A. Institutional Care 1. Detail of the information 2. Detail of the information B. Antipsychotic Drugs C. Psychotherapy 1. Detail of the information 2. Detail
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