Patient Information: E.J. 15 year old. Caucasian. Female. S. CC: Dry‚ reddened hands/wrists HPI: Ellie’s mother reports that‚ about one month ago‚ she noticed that Ellie’s hands and wrists were very dry and reddened. She has been giving her lotion to apply but nothing seems to help and she has become concerned and thinks she might have eczema. Mother reports that she has tried to watch Ellie’s habits and hasn’t noticed anything super out of the ordinary. However‚ it is unknown as to her habits
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This case pertains to a 14-year-old female called Lady MacBeth of undisclosed ethnicity who has been undergoing treatment in an inpatient facility for obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). The client reported that her symptoms began during the year prior to her admission into the facility. Her treatment seems to have progressed successfully. Diagnosis In order to be diagnosed with OCD‚ an individual has to have symptoms of either obsessions or compulsions (or both) which consume more than one
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Self-awareness‚ positive attitude and knowledge are critical to successful nursing in quality of client care that a nurse provides (Austin & Boyd‚ 2010‚ p.121). Consciousness of one’s biases‚ beliefs‚ values‚ experiences‚ fears‚ etc. generally improve the interactions with patients dramatically (Austin & Boyd‚ 2010‚ p.122). The movie Matchstick Men vividly illustrated how a mental disorder can interfere with everyday life (Bailey‚ Griffin‚ Rapke‚ Scott‚ Starkey‚ & Scott‚ 2003). Roy Waller‚ played
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In Germany‚ psychiatrists regarded OCD as a disorder of intellect. The German word for “obsession” is Zwangsvorstellung and was translated as “obsession” in Great Britain and “compulsion” in the United States. The term “obsessive-compulsive disorder” became the compromise term. Over time‚ the way people view O.C.D. has changed. For example‚ in the seventeenth century people who suffer from obsessions and compulsions were thought to be religious fanatics or melancholic (Frankel‚ 2011). It wasn’t until
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Laura Jorgenson Mrs. Susan Olsen Research Paper 29 October 2009 Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder Sarah does not touch anything in a public place. On the seldom occasion that she does‚ she has her hand sanitizer out and in use within a matter of seconds. She washes her hands vigorously any time she gets the chance‚ and showers at least twice daily. She also refuses to eat with silverware that somebody has previously used. Some might think that Sarah is just overly picky about cleanliness
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disorder‚ Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder‚ defined in The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders IV (DSM-IV). His life consists of rigid structure and exhaustive daily rituals. This will soon be drastically altered by a succession of unforeseen events‚ resulting in unplanned struggle to overcome his disorder. He has many preoccupations and impulses which are consistent with Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (DSM-IV 300.30). The DSM-IV identifies those with Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder as having
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imagined catastrophe. Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder is an anxiety disorder characterised by persistent obsessional thoughts and/or compulsive acts. CASE STUDIES OF/EXAMPLES (e.g. ‘Charles’ by Rappaport‚ 1989‚ or others) Charles was a boy who was unable to rid himself of a feeling of ‘stickiness’‚ despite 3 hours a day in the shower. His obsession is over the feeling of stickiness and his compulsive act is showering for hours. MEASURES Maudsley Obsessive Compulsive Inventory (MOCI) Form 4 subscales
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Psychology Homework Compare and contrast 2 or more explanations of any 1 anxiety disorder (30 marks) The anxiety disorder I shall explain is known as Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). As the name suggests‚ obsessive compulsive disorder is characterised by obsessions and compulsions. There are two explanations for this disorder; psychological and biological. The biological explanation of OCD focuses on genetics .i.e. role of certain chemical imbalances and family increasing likelihood of developing
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The Available Compulsive Overeating Treatment Centers A compulsive overeater cannot keep away from overeating and he always wishes to take more food even after he is full. In this case‚ compulsive overeating treatment centers are the only hope that can assist compulsive eaters the best. There are many reputed compulsive overeating treatment centers available nowadays. Anyone can get professional help from those treatment centers. There will be professional psychologists as well as therapists who
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Treatment of a Client with Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder is a passage published in the Social Work Research & Abstracts written by Marlene Cooper. In this particular article‚ Marlene Cooper‚ discusses the treatment for an obsessive-compulsive disorder patient. Cooper begins by providing a scientific description of obsessive-compulsive disorder‚ and its usual symptoms upon a client. Then‚ Cooper goes onto present a specific client used for this particular research project‚ which was eventually diagnosed
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