Mr. Grey age 70‚ is accompanied by his wife who stated that for the past 10-12 months she has noticed that her husband has been experiencing forgetfulness‚ personality changes; and some memory loss‚ for example‚ inability to recognize familiar faces‚ places‚ or objects. Further‚ she stated that he continuously repeats the same stories‚ having forgotten that he has already told them. 1. What is the most likely diagnosis? - A probable diagnosis could be dementia base on patient’s history
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The house for the lost soul. Absent-mindedly‚ 17-year-old Trey Fierce read the line of words carved on the wood plank on the wall which were a subtle depiction of everyone whose life thrown into this place; the facility for the mentally incompetent‚ the unbalanced person‚ the deranged - those were just a few of the names. Whoever had said that madness was always in the form of frenzy and hysteria‚ must have never dealt with madness itself. It was often soundless and discreet‚ appeared in many tender
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Definition Delirium is a disturbance in mental capabilities that causes a person to be confused while thinking and can reduce the person’s awareness of their environment (mayoclinic). This illness can be linked with more than one factor such as medication‚ a medical condition‚ and multiple etiologies (DSM). Delirium can be confused with dementia because of similar symptoms so it is important that the family or caregiver can give their input so the doctor can make a correct diagnosis (mayoclinic)
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He has been “normal” and is able to complete his assessment tasks on time. He has always been a fit person who goes to the gym and eat healthily. Nowadays‚ he seems to put on more than a few extra kilos. Olanzapine is an atypical antipsychotic which can be used as a monotherapy or in combination with other drugs for the treatment of psychiatric conditions like depression‚ hallucination‚ delusions and manic conditions. It helps patient by decreasing the symptoms and giving room for clear
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The Psychotropic Effect As time progresses‚ the understanding of the human brain continues to grow. Along with this growth‚ there has been an increase in knowledge about psychological disorders. New theories of therapy and treatments evolve from this knowledge. Some of those theories‚ including psychopharmacology or pharmacotherapy‚ involve medication‚ known as psychotropic drugs. The effectiveness and possibility of adverse effects of these medications has been a great controversy in the psychiatric
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University of Phoenix Cultural Diversity BSHS 421 Special People/Special Needs Mental illness is a special need within itself; couple that with being a minority‚ specifically an African American‚ and the problem increases. The following paper will display examples and data portraying the difficulty that African Americans face when seeking mental health services‚ particularly for schizophrenia. Also included will be assessment techniques‚ intervention strategies and treatment planning. According
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Schizophrenia: Explained and Treatments Jeffrey A. Hurt Professor Leary Abnormal Psychology 203 2 May 1996 Schizophrenia is a devastating brain disorder affecting people worldwide of all ages‚ races‚ and economic levels. It causes personality disintegration and loss of contact with reality (Sinclair). It is the most common psychosis and it is estimated that one percent of the U.S. population will be diagnosed with it over the course of their lives (Torrey 2). Recognition of this disease dates
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Psychological Disorders and Their Treatment. Herrington Publications. New York Merrill MD. D. (2010). Schizophrenia. Retrieved March 16‚ 2011 from http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmedhealth Covers‚ C. (2009). Second-generation versus first-generation antipsychotic drugs for Schizophrenia. Retrieved March 16‚ 2011 from http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmedhealth
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mindfulness by changing unhealthy behavior patterns. For people to be more aware of how their thoughts and actions effect the people around them. People can also take medication that can help curb certain symptoms of the disorder which include antipsychotic‚ antidepressants and mood stabilizers with some of the symptoms being impulsivity and anxiety. A good friend of mine is involved with behavioral psychotherapy. Reading the books and blogs that he has written can really bring out an enlightened
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