Word count: Case study In accordance with the NMC code of confidentiality (2015)‚ the service user discussed about in this assignment will be referred to as Jack. Jack is a 70-year old gentleman. He has a diagnosis of paranoid schizophrenia and had lived with the disorder for three decades. When I engaged him in conversations he seemed intelligent and I found our conversations
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it is estimated that 1.1% of people suffer with Schizophrenia which equivocates to 51 million people worldwide or 2.2 million in the United States (The Internet Mental Health Initiative‚ 2010). Jake was among the fortunate to have his illness under control for the last year and live a productive life. If sentencing Jake for his crime what options should be considered‚ how would sentencing change if the situation was different‚ and should this case be tried in a criminal court. Sentencing Framework
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Introduction The client is a 28-year-old female named Candice James. She has suffered from many traumatic situations as a child and is of a socially disadvantaged portion of the population. She has never been married. Candice has experienced sexual and physical abuse all of her life‚ by men. She suffers from Post-traumatic Stress Syndrome (PTSD). She has no job at the current time and receives social security benefits for her mental diagnosis. She resides in an area that is known for low-income
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The impact of schizophrenia on the families A family who has loved ones with schizophrenia face many burdens and challenges such as personal burden which includes emotional and psychological impact on family members‚ as well as impressions of sorrow and trouble. This strains of illness of early warning signs is united with special coping and social capabilities contribute to the burden. McDonell‚ Short‚ Berry‚ & Dyck‚ (2003). The impact of schizophrenia on families is frequently disruptive
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Block 7 2-11-10 The Strange case of Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde vs. The Picture of Dorian Gray The novels‚ The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde; written by author Robert Louis Stevenson; and‚ The Picture of Dorian Gray‚ written by Oscar Wilde‚ share the theme of duality of human nature and personality‚ and also the superficiality of society and reputation. They contain parallel themes. This is the novels’ utmost connection. The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde takes on the quandary
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with classification and diagnosis In order to diagnose the symptoms of mental health disorders ‚ practitioners use classification systems like the DSM which classifies the symptoms of schizophrenia. The DSM has been criticised for issues including cultural problems and the overlap of disorders such as schizophrenia with depression. The DSM is used to diagnose patients with a disorder and indicates what treatment they will require. Other problems involved with the classification includes inter-rater
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This essay will focus on a case study of a patient with Schizophrenia‚ whom I cared for during my recent clinical specialist placement in a medium secure unit. The patient personal and psychiatric history would be given. The patient current psychological‚ sociological and physiological needs will be looked at by using published therapeutic approaches. In this case study a demonstration of how the therapeutic approaches chosen provide or guidance of the nursing care provided in the assessment of needs
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Original requirements for this medication restricted it’s use to only those over the age of 16‚ diagnosed with schizophrenia‚ who displayed a resistance to typical antipsychotic medications or experienced adverse reactions‚ but has since been utilized as a treatment for a variety of disorders in addition to schizophrenia including mood disorders such as Bipolar Mania‚ Depression‚ and Schizoaffective Disorder; neurologic conditions such as Tardive Dyskinesia‚ Parkinson’s
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Psycho-education in regard to illness and medication. The treatment of more established schizophrenia has significant differences compared to first episode psychosis. Treatment options and medications can differ as can dosages of antipsychotic medication. The aim of this essay is to discuss the differences between treatment of first episode psychosis and more established schizophrenia. The average age for onset of schizophrenia
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Thomas is a nine year old boy that suffers from schizophrenia. He is the youngest child in his family and has three older sisters. His single mother is very supportive and is constantly looking for resources to help him be successful. His father is not involved in Thomas’s life due to struggling with alcohol and drug addictions‚ as well as several short term sentences served in jail over the years. Despite being a single parent‚ Thomas’s mother provides a financially stable household and lifestyle
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