Anxiety Case Studies Samples For Students

Short-Answer Questions1. Which DSM-5 disorder matches the symptoms Abby is reporting?

Abby matches the anxiety disorder symptoms.2. Which theoretical model does the homework assigned by Dr. Smith match?
Dr. Smith matched the cognitive theoretical model.3. If Dr. Smith recommended medications only, which theoretical model would this match?
If he had recommended medications, then it would be referred to as pharmacological treatment.4. If Dr. Smith recommended medications in addition to therapy, which theoretical model would this match?
If he had mixed the two, then the therapy would be pharmacotherapy.5. If Dr. Smith completed a free association exercise with Abby, which theoretical model would this match?
Then this would ...

Part 1

Imagine you are being chased through the woods by a hungry bear. Which nervous system would engage? (Parasympathetic or sympathetic) Why is this?
The nervous system of a human being is categorized into two major parts, the first one being the peripheral nervous system, which comprises the autonomic nervous system, the somatic nervous system and the cranial and peripheral nervous system. The second major part is the central nervous system which made up of the brain and the spinal cord.
The autonomic nervous system (ANS) plays the fundamental role of controlling the spontaneous or involuntary body functions. Such functions ...

Axis I- Clinical Disorders include loneliness, chronic anxiety, fear, stressed, unfocused, tiredness, sleeplessness, eating disorder, grieve and forgetfulness.

Axis II - Personality disorders and mental retardation include acute stress disorder and panic disorder.
Axis III- General medical conditions include weight, back injury, headache, dizziness, racing heartbeat and shortness of breath.
Axis IV- Psychosocial and environmental factors include loss of the mother, living alone in her family home, and lack of close relatives.

Axis V – Global assessment of functioning includes social circle and cultural and demographic background.

Possible treatment methods:
The possible treatment should cover the following aspects:
- The subject’s willingness and motivation to change and her psycho-social resilience like her strengths and family-support network should be monitored.
- A recovery plan, advance directive and a ...

Multiple sclerosis

Introduction
In order to understand the situation to be addressed and discussed in this case study, it is necessary to start by understanding the medical condition in question. Also referred to as disseminated sclerosis, multiple sclerosis is an inflammatory disease, commonly found in young adults, which leads to the damage of the accumulated fatty sheath of myelin, in which case, demyelination results. Demyelination is the occurrence of diseases of the nervous system, which comes as a result of the scarring of the myelin fat, leading to impaired conduction and coordination of the nerves. At the same time, it is ...

Stress has a significant impact on student performance and is one of the top determinants of whether a student will stick it out throughout the program and matriculate. The nursing curriculum is known to be one of the most stressful programs, in part by the type of student that enrolls in these programs: individuals with families to support and limited hours for study.
Another stressor for nursing students over and above their academic load is the mandatory clinical experience, which has been reported by a significant majority of nursing students to exert the greatest stress. Thus, the clinical environment in which ...

Question 1: evidence of substance abuse disorder

According to DSM-IV TR for substance abuse and substance dependence, the patient has to show a maladaptive pattern of substance misuse which leads to clinical distress or impairment. The patient has to show recurrent use of substance which leads to his or her failure to accomplish most responsibilities at home or at work. The patient can also show recurrent use of substance even in physically hazardous circumstances. Despite having consistent interpersonal or social problems that are a result of or are exacerbated by the use of substance, the patient shows continued use of substance. From the above criteria, Steve in the ...

Panic Disorder is a type of anxiety disorder wherein a person experiences bouts of panic attacks which ranges from a few seconds to several hours. These panic attacks have no identifiable triggers that give a patient the feeling of inevitable doom. They manifest physically through heart palpitations, intense sweating, short breaths, sensations in the stomach, faintness or dizziness, sense of imminent death, and naturally, exhaustion.
It is clinically classified as an abnormal behavior as it disrupts a patient's normal functioning and causes an enormous amount of distress. People with panic disorder may choose not to leave the "safety" of their home at all ...

1. What is the precipitating stressor event that probably triggered the onset of Janet's
Schizophrenic episode? What other factors may have contributed?

Her personality was also described as a shy, socially awkward and sensitive girl. This attributes may be linked to the shizotypal personality, which Janet could be said to possess. These traits have been with her since she was young. Individuals with schizotypal personality disorder are said to be predisposed to the development of schizophrenia later in life (Mayo Clinic, 2012). Therefore, her personality could actually be a contributory factor to her development of schizophrenia. Individuals with schizotypal personality ...

Introduction

A stroke is a medical condition which is characterized by rapid loss of brain function which is caused by interruption in the blood supply to the various parts of the brain. It can be due to a blockage and it’s known as thrombosis or lack of blood flow known as ischemia or a leakage of blood that is hemorrhage (Feigin, 2005). It results in the person’s inability to move certain parts of the body.
The brain is designed in such a way that the right hemisphere always controls the left side of the body while the left hemisphere controls the ...

Key information from the case study

Often, an anxiety disorder precedes an eating disorder, which might be Anita’s case. At this point, her eating-related behaviors are moderately problematic (distorted body-image, emotional eating, a sense of lack of control during eating). Nonetheless, if not appropriately addressed, there is high likelihood that these early signs will develop into a full-blown eating disorder (bulimia nervosa / anorexia nervosa).

Possibly co-occurring: Body Dysmorphic Disorder and (mild) Substance Use Disorder (DSM-5, APA, 2013).

Primary Diagnosis
Generalized Anxiety Disorder
There is a strong possibility that Anita suffers from GAD.
Individuals with GAD experience perpetual, chronic and most frequently unfounded worry. In some cases it disrupts work, studies, social activities. Physical symptoms include gastrointestinal ...

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HLTAP501A/B/C Analyze Health Information
HLTCOM510B Provide Services to Clients with Chronic Disease or Conditions
PATHOLOGY ASSIGNMENT
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Abstract
Asthma is a chronic problem that influences lung function. Clinically asthma is identified by the variation in expiratory airflow and abnormal respiratory symptoms such as wheezing, chest congestion, cough, and shortness of breath. The aetiology of asthma is linked to a mixture of genetic and environmental factors, though; heredity or atopy also plays a role in asthma. Asthma is categorized into two types: extrinsic (allergic) and intrinsic (nonallergic). Allergic asthma is an outcome of the reaction of an antibody ...

Karen appears to have a very positive attitude about her future. She seems to have realized that the end of her relationship wasn’t about her but was about the lack of commitment on her partner’s part.
Karen’s strengths lie in the fact that she is positive about her future and that she is making plans for that future. She has an optimistic outlook on her dating future and is committing herself to a gym membership. This indicates that she is moving in a forward direction.
Karen could be afraid of the stigma that can be attached ...

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Introduction to gender identity disorder

Mental health is the absence of the mental disorder or the level of the psychological wellbeing. Therefore, it is the ability of a person to create an equilibrium between life activities and to enjoy life. It includes the mental, emotional and social being and therefore, it affects how we feel, think and act as we cope with life. Mental fitness determines how we make choices, handle stress, and relate to others and handling stress. Mental disorders affect our thinking, behavior, and mood. Mental disorders are caused by a family history of mental illness, genes and the life ...

Psychology: Case Study

Introduction 3

Initial interview 4
Assessment formulation methods utilized 4
Assessment of John presenting problems and goals 5
Analysis and critique of MMT approach 6
Agreed goals 6
Treatment plan 6
CBT interventions 7
Intervention for cognitions-thoughts records 7
Benefits of the approach 7
Interventions for behavior- activity scheduling/diversion techniques 8
Benefits of the approach/ interaction 8
Interventions for imagery/interpersonal- imagery based exposure 8
Benefit of approach 9
Intervention for sensation- relaxation/ visualization 10
Conclusion 11

APPENDIX 1 13

References: 15
Psychology: Case Study
Introduction
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Introduction

Bacterial meningitis is an infection that affects the meninges, the cerebrospinal fluid and the spinal cord that causes death and disability in a number of people worldwide. This is a highly contagious airborne disease that is spread through the transmission of three organisms present in the respiratory secretions: Neisseria meningitides, Haemophilus influenzae, and Streptococcus pneumoniae. The onset or origins of the disease varies among different age groups and geographic locations. According to estimates, 200,000 people die annually of meningitis. Case fatality rates vary with age at time of illness and also depend on the particular bacterial strain causing the infection ( ...

Engaging Clients and other Systems in GSW Practice
Agency Setting

North Suffolk Mental Health Association provides mental health services to underserved communities in East Boston, Chelsea, Withrop, and Revere, Massachusetts. Among the primary mission objectives of the Agency is to provide people with institutional care, support community-based services in addition to helping people to achieve independence and fullness of life through the provision of a wide variety of community-based, person-centered treatment. North Suffolk Mental Health Association was founded in 1959 and has expanded into one of the leading and largest providers of mental health services in the State (North ...

Eating disorders are characterized by the changes in a person’s eating behavior that is either a significant reduction of food or substantial overeating. The causes of these states may vary from the feelings of distress to the concern about one’s body and therefore one’s appearance. As a rule, adolescents and young adults suffer from eating disorders, but children and older adults may face these problems too. Anorexia, bulimia and binge eating are the primary types of eating disorders ("Eating Disorders | Psychology Today", 2015, n.p.).

Cases Background Information

Anita is a perfectionist. That is why she is worried much about ...

John Smith is a 34-year old single White American man, a U.S. Veteran, with no children. He is an atheist. John resides in San Jose, CA, in a rented 1-bedroom apartment, and owns a private security company that brings him stable average income. John seeks treatment for the Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder that first started in 2012. He sought help only now because he has a strong desire to start a family, but is currently unable to initiate and maintain loving relationships with women. The presenting symptoms are persistent mild and daily anxiety, insomnia occurring about twice a month and ...

Introduction

It is worth noting that behavior is a predominant aspect in human life. It helps in describing the manner in which people perform tasks and behave in regard to different life situations. However, behavior is very significant in three major facets which include assessment, prediction and purpose of a particular behavior as depicted by an individual. This brief overview with therefore evaluate nail biting otherwise known onychophagia as a personal behavior that occurs quite frequently especially when I am stressed up, in panic, anxious of unsure about a particular issue or event.
There are various instances when I have found myself biting ...

Patient history

JM is a 28-year old Hispanic 38 weeks pregnant, admitted into the maternity unit. This is her first pregnancy and seems calm and relaxed, except for the normal anxiety of this stage of pregnancy. Her obstetric history; G1, T1, P1, A0, L0

1st stage

Subjective: The patient verbalizes that she is afraid of the delivery process because it is her first time into the maternity ward. Patient verbalizes extreme abdominal pains.
Objective: Patient exhibits, facial tension, poor eye contact and grimacing observed. Patient appears anxious, pre-occupied as well as decreased perceptual field. Vital signs (T-370 C, BP- 138/74 mmHg, RR-14 cpm, ...

Section 1

Part A: Assessment
Cause
Hank’s pain comes from a two-year-old surgery and radiotherapy for his left lung mesothelioma.
Objective Data
Hank is alert, oriented and can respond to questions in an appropriate manner. Hank’s skin appears pale with slight perspiration. The VAS assessment kit shows an intensity score of 2/10. Furthermore, Hank demonstrates distress on movement with visible restrictions on trunk movements. Finally, Hank’s chest is clear though with reduced air entry.

Subjective Data

Hank explains that he has a constant burning pain localized in his left chest area. He states that the pain has been continuous since ...

Any person who is suddenly withdrawing from alcohol must experience unpleasant reactions that accompany the process. The abrupt withdrawal brings about certain signs and symptoms that characterize the sudden discontinuation of taking drugs or alcohol. Some of the symptoms may include a rapid heartbeat, profuse sweating, temporary memory loss, insomnia, headaches, anxiety and even social isolation (Miller & Gold 1998). Most people who experience similar reactions as a result of sudden withdrawal from alcohol suffer from delirium tremens (DT) (Koob 2006).
It is one of the most prevalent risk factors in this case. The patient often experiences DT after 48-96 ...

Jane Doe

Abstract
In terms of psychological ailments, Post-Traumatic Stress (PTSD) is one of the more challenging ones that people tend to face. When an event occurs that threatens one’s life or the life of their loved one’s there is a change that occurs in the individual that begins a cycle of various symptoms that create an overly sensitive state of mind for the individual. The memories of the trauma do not leave the person and play out through various psychological problems. Fortunately, with the help of treatments like EMDR, CBT, and pharmacological intervention, there is help available for ...

Final Case Analysis

PART 1

Lona seems to be suffering from a Dysthymic Disorder. This is because the fact that her state of depression has been persistent for more than two years due to the circumstances and changes in her life. In the initial interview, there was no information that the issues Lona has been experiencing could be hereditary. In reviewing the facts, it is evident that Lona is experiencing an extreme change of routine in her life. This has prompted her illness and sense of lack of control. Lona's history is that she has been married for ten years, five into ...

- Introduction: Crisis Theory and Intervention
Society is not a place without problems. In fact, it is a place with a lot of it. There are a lot of categories of problems that exist and perhaps the most common forms of problem are economic, political, health-related, and social in nature. The objective of this paper is to discuss a case of Crisis Theory and Intervention, particularly the case of Ken, a 20 year old college student studying at the University of Southern California, who is showing continuously increasing signs of anxiety and depression after being exposed to a traumatic criminal activity, that is the murder ...

Summary

The Obsessive Compulsive Disorder is a type of anxiety disorder which is mainly associated with obsessions and compulsions in the patient’s mind. The obsessions that linger in the patients mind include thoughts, images and impulses that repeatedly preoccupy the mind and make the individual feel out of control. The patient on the other hand does not find the ideas pleasant but finds them intrusive and realizes that they do not make sense. Karen was obsessed with ideas that some calamities might have befallen her children. However, when the children came back home, she realizes that nothing had befell her ...

Introduction

Bronchiolitis is an infection in the lower tract of the respiratory system common amongst children. “The major cause of the infection is RSV (Respiratory Syncytial Virus) accounting for over 90% of infections in Australian children and infants” (Lenney 2009, p. 36). Globally, it is a leading cause of infant hospitalization being associated with increasing morbidity rates and costs in recent decades. For instance, it was reported that 21% of infants in North America developed the disease in the first year of their life, with an annual cost of $390 million annually (Checchia 2008). In the UK, the infant death rate ...

CoolBurst: Case Study

Though unintentional, the mindset of CoolBurst’s CEO Luisa Reboredo is at the center of the company’s stifled creativity. In reading the article it is apparent that Luisa truly cares about the company’s success but does not recognize the signs of anxiety that is obvious in her thought process. As a disclaimer, anyone experiencing Luisa’s situation should immediately contact a professional trained in mental health. While overstressing obsessively about the problem Luisa could not enjoy the art festival which could have sparked many creative solutions to the problem. Failing to exercise self-care in response to her ...

Describe how a nerve impulse is transmitted from one neuron to the next

The transmission from one neuron to another is characterized by exchange of electric charge across the membrane of each neuron (Fields, 2014). An unstimulated neuron would be polarised (McCance 2014). In the polarized state, there is difference in the electric charge across the membrane. However, during exchange, a neuron is said to undergo polarization, wherein there is an excess of Na+ (sodium ions) outside and excess of K+ (potassium ions) on the outside (Fields, 2014). Nerve impulse is transmitted through the process of polarization, repolarization, and hyperpolarization (McCance 2014).

Compare the structure and functions of the CNS and PNS.

The nervous system comprises of the central nervous system (CNS) ...

Introduction

Osteoarthritis of the knee also known as the degenerative arthritis is a major and growing problem for the elder population all over the globe. Approximately, 27 million individuals have been reported to suffer from osteoarthritis by the Arthritis Foundation in United States (US). Women have been more commonly reported to suffer from osteoarthritis as compared to men. The prevalence of developing arthritis has been found to increase after the age of 45 . Although, mostly elderly population are most affected yet there are few evidences of young people suffering from it. Osteoarthritis is also commonly defined as wear- and- tear ...

1.Diaphoresis is a medical condition of the body that an individual often sweats because of a drug side effect or symptom of a disease. Motor dysfunction has associations with the nerve and muscle center responsible for movement; this term defines the improper functioning of the muscle. Cyanosis is a condition related to the low supply of oxygen in the blood where the skin color of an individual as well as mucous membranes appears to have purple or blue coloration. The peripheral nerve connects the central nervous system and the brain to the entire body neurons; any damage or pressure ...

Write a description of the health history you would need to collect from the patient in the case study to which you were assigned.
The assessment of a patient with any suspected neurological disorders should be widened as much as possible to cover the overall degree of possibilities and thus offer the medical team a consistent set of information and data that can be linked to the clinical tests without any inconsistencies (Jarvis, 2015). The patient’s health history forms a significant background on which this can be achieved. For this 33 year old patient, the care team has ...

1) What blood test would you order and why? (1 point)
- Quantitative hCG blood test: measures serum beta human chorionic gonadotropin levels (US FDA, 2013)
- Above normal hCG values: determines if patient is having a normal pregnancy and the number of fetuses as well as gestational age, or if amenorrhea is due to hydatidiform mole, choriocarcinoma, or ovarian cancer (Ratcliffe et al., 2008; US FDA, 2013)
- Below normal hCG values: indicates ectopic pregnancy, fetal death, incomplete abortion, or threatened spontaneous abortion (US FDA, 2013)
2). What is her estimated date of confinement (EDC) ...

Introduction

The aim of this paper is to present a comprehensive report on a case study conducted on an individual who is displaying symptoms of hypertension. The paper explicitly explores as a chronic disease and some of the aspects that will be touched on include its epidemiology, Pathophysiology, differential diagnosis, treatment plan, drug analysis and follow up care.
Hypertension, also commonly referred to as high blood pressure is a body condition in which blood vessels, specifically the arteries high and persistent pressure. This high pressure makes it hard for the heart to pump blood to all the other parts of the body. Hypertension ...

Psychiatry in the Film Industry

Introduction
Cinema is a medium used to entertain people. It portrays many issues about the society, science and various myths. It depicts different psychiatric disorders such as suicide and drug abuse to schizophrenia and personality disorders. Gone are the days when films were used to negatively portray psychiatric conditions. Nowadays films are used for educational purposes as well as to change the negative attitude towards people with psychiatric conditions. Film portrays that even psychiatric people are geniuses and that they can solve complex problems. Mental conditions are portrayed in different ways in the film industry. Film is used to ...

Amanda Todd was subjected to a series of escalating events beginning with cyber bullying, then escalating to verbal and physical threats, then ultimately a physical assault (Todd, 2012). As a result, the young woman developed symptoms of anxiety and depression, was alienated by and isolated from friends, and endured feelings of guilt and shame.
As anyone so young, Amanda lacked the coping skills to manage these issues on her own, but fear and shame kept her from reporting the some of the most severe of the incidents (Todd, 2012). Amanda moved from one school to another, and ultimately moved ...

Naso-duodenal tube feeding is recommended for hospitalized patients. This means that Sharyn does not need the assessment of the caretakers and the important home details. However, like any other patient, Sharyn needs to be psychologically prepared to the feeding method. Therefore, there will be need to establish an understanding between the hospital caregivers and Sharyn. This will include explaining to the patient everything concerning the procedure including the indication and contraindication. Hospitals will often provide the outlined procedure for the administration of the feeding method and this should be followed to the latter. According to the hospital procedure and ...

Introduction

Domestic violence has adverse impacts on the development of a child. In fact, the emotional turmoil created by growing up in such an environment heightens the chances of the infant engaging in rebellious activities such as drug abuse and other denial behaviors in their youth. With this in mind, it is worth appreciating the fact that Susie’s exposure to childhood molestation at an early age contributed to her drug problems and overall response to his abusive marriage. Since she witnessed her mother withstand the abuse she received from his father, she felt obliged to keep up with his ...

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Introduction

It is impossible to avoid those racy headlines or steamy news in the newspapers or television about a person or group of persons or a certain condition or situation that is a threat to societal values. The mass media has always played an important role in shaping the society and its views. The term “moral panic" was coined by Stanley Cohen in 1971 to illustrate responses of the public and media to the disturbances in the society. According to Cohen, those elements that deviated away from the core values of law abiding ...

Based on Module 9, describe what failed in the orientation process. Be specific and use examples based on case study.
An orientation program was normally initiated with an objective to introduce the new joiners to their jobs in a formal manner. A new employee comes to know about different aspects of their jobs through a proper orientation, as it elaborates on the information that an employee receives during the selection procedure. The main purpose of an effective orientation program is to introduce the new employee to the organization as a whole, to its co-workers and their work units, apart from on ...

Based on 2-20 year old male CDC growth chart, Jacob is considered obese. His height indicates he is at the 96th percentile and weight is at the 90th percentile. His BMI is at the 95th percentile (Kuczmarski et al, 2002).
Based on 2-20 year old female CDC growth chart, Mollie is considered to be of normal weight. Her height indicates that she is between the 60th percentile and weight is at the 45th percentile. Her BMI is at the 27th percentile (Kuczmarski et al, 2002).

The three common types of eating disorder includes Binge Eating disorder, Anorexia Nervosa and Bulimia nervosa

Anorexia nervosa is one of the disorders of eating. It presents with considerable ...

Jasmine is diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL), which is the most common form of pediatric cancers. It is caused by malignant transformations that occur in hematopoietic stem cells, making them undifferentiated cells with increased longevity. In ALL, those cells are called lymphoid cells, and their rate of proliferation causes fast growth and destruction of healthy bone marrow. Because of Jasmine’s age, the chances for an initial remission can be estimated at 95 percent (Rytting, 2012). However, achieving a complete cure is not a likely outcome, and an open and honest communication with Jasmine and her parents about her condition ...

Introduction

In the words of Fyodor Dostoyevsky, “every man has some reminiscences which he would not tell to everyone, but only to his friends. He has others which he would not reveal even to his friends, but only to himself, and that in secret. But finally, there are others which a man is afraid to tell himself, and every decent man has considerable number of such things stored away” (Wedding & Stuber, 2010, p. 134). This case is about the reminiscences of one such young girl.
An 18 year old girl, Dora who, since 12 years of age had been suffering ...

Mental health

Introduction
One of the main branches of psychology is mental assessment. This part of psychology calls for numerous observations and ability to relate a certain behavior or response to a set of responses to comprehensively understand the mental status of a person (http://yalepress.yale.edu/yupbooks/excerpts/hicks_50.pdf).

It usually involves careful observation of any possible or visible cue that might give a clue to the mental status a person, a lot of careful questioning and taking of notes as well as mental history of the person under observation. It also calls for human behavior understanding and causes of the various types of mental ailments (http://yalepress.yale.edu/yupbooks/excerpts/hicks_50.pdf).

Assessment procedure

This involves analysis ...

Fight Club is an 1999 film based on the novel of the same title by Chuck Palahniuk published in 1996. The movie appears to be a story about an underground fighting club that the narrator and Tyler Durden have created. Apparently, there is more in the movie than what an average viewer could decipher. Fight Club is a depiction of a mental disorder known as Dissociative Personality/Identity Disorder or DID, at least in a psychological point of view. Evidently, the mental imbalance suffered by the character in the film is obvious in the plot. At the beginning of the movie the narrator can ...

The issue/ problem

The case concerns Mr. A. His medical condition relates to terminal cancer that is affecting his lower spine and pelvic bones. The problem with his condition is the complexity of the situation. The patient has decubitus ulcers since the skin around his pelvic bones has developed bed sore and pressure sore. At one point, nurses do not know whether to keep on turning him to avoid any further skin breakdown while other nurses insist that he has to remain in the present position to stop causing pain to the patient. Also, it is critical since Mr. A has a ...

In the video “Bullying The Amanda Todd Story” one can see several bullying types that a girl was subjected. First of all, it was cyberbullying, quite widespread type of bullying nowadays. Due to the fact that people have instant access to the internet and have mobile phones which can upload and download different content, it is extremely easy to expose someone in the internet, uploading pictures, videos, posts with provoking content. As it was with Amanda Todd, her private photos were exposed by her friend. Unfortunately, such cases of cyberbullying are quite common nowadays, and thousands of people can ...

A brief account of the patient/client assessment

Drug misuse within state prisons has persistently been a major problem for the healthcare personnel. The treatment of misusers within these units is however a challenge for those concerned and this is attributed to a host of factors which dependently or independently leads to fragmented measures of managing this population. These challenges range from the vulnerability of the prisoners to self-harm and suicide cases while in prison; the occurrence of death upon serving their term due to intentional or accidental opiate overdose; the lacking measures of counseling as part of an integrated withdrawal system; the non-adherence to national and ...

Initial Patient Assessment

Overview
The patient is 67-year-old Mrs. Finch.

She lives with her husband in their marital home.

Recently, she suffered a CVA and had been in the hospital’s rehabilitation ward recovering from her latest episode.
Before her CVA, Mrs. Finch had a healthy and active lifestyle.

However, her condition has brought with it numerous other complications including a chest infection.

She is also having difficulty staying mobile due to residual weakness on her left side.
She has had a dark wound on her heel for about a week now. This wound keeps deteriorating into the present wound.
A series of CVA specific issues such as limited mobility, the risk for infection and reduced nutrition hinders Mrs. Finch’s capacity to heal.
Wound ...

Questions

Traits and attributes that gave influence
Leaders are always working to help themselves and the others to do what is right. Leaders always set the direction that build inspiring vision as well as creating something new. Leadership is all about coming up with a map of the direction that you want to for either as an individual or as a team. Effective leaders always motivate and inspire the others and always seek to make the others more efficient in meeting the organization’s vision and objectives while at the same time improving the skills and abilities of the team ( ...

Abstract

Homelessness has serious and often severe implications for families, but in particular for their children. The effects of homelessness for children can be devastating and long lasting. Even after a child is no longer homeless, he or she can still suffering lingering effects. This paper examines these negative effects of homelessness on children and considers possible methods for mitigating these effects. It also relates these to the specific situation into Durham, North Carolina by discussing the homeless statistics in the city. As this paper will point out, one of the most effective ways to address this issue is to ...

Post Traumatic Stress Disorder is a class of anxiety disorder, which has been experienced by people who went through traumatic event, such as car accident, sexual assault, combat trauma any traumatic event that affects the person day to day living after the event. PTSD is characterized by the re-experiencing of traumatic event, usually by having nightmares, intrusive thoughts, avoidance of the triggers or stimuli associated with the event and symptoms of extreme hyper vigilance
The patients name is Carl, and he is middle age Native American Indian. He is married and has kids. He is currently working as a ...

Develop an initial mental health postarrest assessment for Doe that includes a line of questioning to determine personality type and suicide risk.
Personality type should be taken into account in order to determine the psychological context of Doe. This can established through the development of their past circumstances and mental health history. This will help in demonstrating the conditions upon which the criminal action took place. Understanding their past history of mental illness will help to provide insight into this context. Through the establishment of a conceptual framework that can be understood in regards to the history and criminal ...

The case presents a case study, where the headquarters for Citicorp because small for its operations. On the other hand, St. Peter’s Lutheran Church needed to sell some of the part to recover the costs of making some repairs for the church. After securing the portion of the church, Citicorp set out to modify the portion of the church into a new building on the block. The company hires Hugh Stubbins and reintroduces another a structural engineer, William LeMessurier. The engineer embarks on a study to find out on the effects of placing on of the columns on the traditional corner location. ...

Initial post

First three things to do after a disaster; social psychological recovery
Disasters have psychological effects such as depression as well as anxiety that are the most common ranging from mild to a severe state. Anxiety normally includes the PTSD difficulty in concentrating, sleeping, experiencing chest pain, phobias, and dizziness as well as panic attacks. On the other hand, those suffering from depression experiences sadness, guilty feeling, sleeplessness, energy lack as well as feeling of hopeless and difficulty concentrating.
In that respect, there is a need for immediate support through psychological counseling, residential care for families, children, seniors as well as ...

1. Clearly define the problem to be solved or identify symptoms that suggest an underlying problem.
The problem at hand in this situation is that of stereotyping at the healthcare institution. Stereotyping patients may have a negative impact upon the patient’s overall health. Doctor’s for instance, may not take the grievances of female patients as seriously as male patients. Moreover, doctors may have a different attitude towards patient’s belonging to an ethnic background. For instance; sick people of the Afro-Caribbean group areconsidered as having a laid back attitude by the doctors. Therefore, doctors may have varying attitudes with ...

Introduction

The purpose of this paper is to develop a comprehensive nursing care plan in relation to a case study. The nursing care plan is a structural framework that is developed by a health care provider for the purpose of ensuring harmonized communication that will eventually result to secure and valuable care for the patient (Doenges, M. E., Moorhouse, M. F., & Murr, A. C., 2005). Maternal health care is a sensitive area of health care provision as it involves handling two lives at once; that of the mother and the unborn child. In this case, developing a maternal care plan requires adequate familiarization with the psychological, ...

The challenges that marriages in the present day face have increased there has been a gradual change in the family setup accompanied by family breakups and hence a great majority of people entering into marriage come in with various social problems (Berg & de Shazer, 1993).Even for those couples that had a stable childhood problems often crop up in marriages due to the different personalities and temperaments of the people that enter into the marriage. Marriage counseling is hence a very important component of psychology as it helps couples to get to the root cause of their problem and hopefully get solutions. Since ...

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Care Plan Template

Patient Initials: N/A Age: 60 yrs. old Sex: MAle
Subjective Data:
HPI (History of Present Illness): Patient has been experiencing heartburn during the past 2 weeks. Patient said to experience heartburn after eating. It is relieved after a few hour or after taking over the counter antacid. According to patient, the pain seems to progress. It started in the umbilical region and is now diffused. Patient said that he was partly relieved after sitting down. However, the pain has become unbearable that he rated it 10 during the actual attack.
PMH (Past Medical History— ...

Introduction

US Department of justice (2013), define domestic violence as a sequence and pattern of abusive behavior present in a relationship. Domestic violence can appear in forms of physical, psychological, emotional, economic, or even sexual actions. Vocalized threats are also considered as domestic violence. The behaviors that produce damaging effects on the victim are acknowledged as violent. Which includes threatening, controlling, degrading, isolating, terrifying, terrorizing, forcing, fragmenting, bullying, blaming, hurting, harming, or wounding someone in a relationship (Siemieniuk, Krentz, Gish, Gill, 2010).The motive behind abusive position is attributed to the perpetrator’s need for power and control over one’s partner.
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