The process a person has to go through when trying to stop using drugs and/or alcohol requires some coping skills. These coping skills will help them deal with day to day problems and prevent them to go back by avoiding relapse. Relapse prevention teaches new skills to individuals who do not know how to face the cause of their addiction. Alan Marlatt developed the “Relapse Prevention Model.” This Model uses a behavioral cognitive approach to help individuals how to recognize a high-risk situation
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Clinical Research of Medications Reference: Mosby’s 2013 Nursing Drug reference Drug Name Generic and Trade Classification and Indication for Use Route‚ Dose Frequency Both ordered and recommended Drug Action Side Effects Nursing Implications Assessment to be done Morphine Page 822-824 Opioid analgesic Recommended Subcut/IM- 5-10mg q4hr PO- 10-30mg q4hr prn Depresses pain impulse transmission at the spinal cord level by interacting with opioid receptors Drowsiness Dizziness Confusion Head
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Paranoid Schizophrenia Megan B. Sasser Psychology 100-WI Dr. Gwynne Pacheco May 5‚ 2010 Schizophrenia For almost twenty years Ian Chovil (n.d.) was unaware that his behaviors and thoughts were the results from the disabling brain disorder known as schizophrenia. Although Ian was able to go to college and earn his undergraduate degree‚ he failed graduate school‚ had no friends‚ hardly spoke with family‚ was unable to hold a job for very long‚ and even went homeless for a time. In a frightening
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The DSM 5 The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM) is almost like a bible to the likes of clinicians‚ researchers‚ insurance companies and many more. Ever since the very first edition back in 1952‚ there have been many debates and controversies surrounding the book. When the first edition came out‚ it contained 106 mental disorders in its pages which almost doubled by the time the 4th edition came by in 1994 with 297 disorders. Here we are at
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COLEGIO DE SAN ANTONIO DE PADUA Guinsay‚ Danao City‚ Cebu COLLEGE OF NURSING NCM 105 PARANOID SCHIZOPHRENIA Submitted by: Maria Pamela Olive A. Ocan Yasnee Zayfa A. Talasain Submitted to: Mr. John Andro D. Banga. R.N.‚ M.N. Clinical Instructor (NCM105) TABLE OF CONTENTS I. Introduction-------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 II. Psychopathophysiology---------------------------------------------------------- 2 III. Description
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Appendix H-DSM-IV Evaluation Case Study 1 Josephine‚ a 47-year-old woman‚ seems to be suffering from a cluster-A- personality disorder known as (301.20) Schizoid Personality Disorder (premorbid). Possible Causes It may be a combination of genetic and environmental factors‚ particularly in early childhood‚ are thought to contribute to development schizoid personality disorder. Josephine may have had a parent who was cold or unresponsive to emotional needs. Or‚ she may have been hypersensitive
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autonomy appeared to conflict with those generated by other principles. An informal client diagnosed with borderline personality disorder and manic depression with a history of severe self-harm and who lives in the community‚ took an overdose of antipsychotic medication with alcohol. The client was taken to the Accident and Emergency Unit and was treated. Upon discharge from hospital
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Huntington’s disease is fatal. There is however treatment to help those with Huntington’s disease. People with Huntington’s disease take medication to help with movement problem and control emotions. Medication like antipsychotics‚ antidepressants‚ tranquilizers‚ and mood-stabilizers are taken to help with movement and controlling emotions. Doctors recommend that someone with Huntington’s disease be physically active to help combat symptoms of the disease. Doctors also
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with schizotypal personality disorder. Therapists attempt to help clients “reconnect” with the world and to understand that there are limits to their thoughts and powers. Since the schizotypal personality disorder is similar to schizophrenia‚ antipsychotic drugs have been used; they are effective in small doses‚ but only for some people. Cognitive therapists aim to help clients with antisocial personality disorder by encouraging them to think about moral issues and about the needs of other people
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and poor diet greatly increase the risk of getting the disease. There are a number of medications and other health problems that can predispose to diabetes. Some of the medications include: glucocorticoids‚ thiazides‚ beta blockers‚ atypical antipsychotics‚ and statins. Other health problems that are associated with type 2 are Cushing’s syndrome‚ hyperthyroidism‚ pheochromocytoma‚ and certain cancers such as glucagonomas.
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