Case Study Diagnosis PCN 445 December 01‚ 2013 George comes in for treatment. George is an upper middle aged man with support from his wife. George has been having problems for years but either was ashamed of them or did not know where to go. Many people self-diagnose or tell themselves that it is not as bad as they think it is. Or perhaps it will go away in time. Those days turn into months and then years and before you know it you have spent your whole life avoiding certain situations or people
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Numerous treatment methods are constantly being discovered and developed to help start alcohol and drug abusers down the path of sobriety. There are many different methods available to help addicts who need help or to help addicts who want help. Our system is diverting from a punishing approach to a treatment approach. This paper will examine the most popular inpatient and outpatient options available throughout the nation. The types of addicts who normally file into these types of settings will
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concentrating. Symptoms of depression will usually be accompanied by low self-esteem. People that are depressed will often feel tired‚ helpless‚ and worthless. In extreme cases of depression a person can even become suicidal. Depression is classified as a mood disorder. Depression is the most common mood disorder and most cases are treatable with medication‚ known as antidepressants‚ and/or therapy. People who are depressed should seek professional help. It is normal for a person to feel sad
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Introduction The TV show “In Treatment”‚ season three‚ shows a psychologist‚ Paul Weston‚ trying to help a client that moved to America with his son and daughter-in-law The client‚ Sunil‚ is a 52-year old male from Calcutta‚ India. Sunil was a math teacher in India and retired early. Once his wife passed away‚ he moved to America to live with his son‚ Arun‚ and his daughter-in-law Julia. Sunil appears apathetic and displays some flat affect during the episodes. My initial thought was that Sunil
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Running Head: Co-disorders of Substance Abuse Principles of Psychopathology: Diagnosis and Treatment Abstract Addiction in general‚ but opioid dependence has become a billion dollar business for the treatment industry. Heroin used to be the only widespread opioid used. The new opioid users are those who are given pain pills by their family and ER physicians. What happened to the old adages that if it hurts take an aspirin? Today’s unusual mix includes cultural differences
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Adjustment Disorder Diagnosis and Treatment Adjustment disorder is a mental disorder that results from unhealthy responses to stressful or psychologically distressing events in life. This failure to adapt then leads to the development of emotional and behavioral symptoms. All age groups are affected by this disorder; and children have the same chance of developing the illness. While difficult to determine the causes of adjustment disorder‚ researchers suggest that genetics play a large part
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Description of Client Situation Precious is a seventeen year old‚ English speaking; African American female who has just gave birth to second child. Clients first born Daughter lives with client’s grandmother in a safe environment. Grandmother however has stated she is not able house client and second child due to fear of the client’s mother (grandmother’s daughter). Therefore‚ Client does not have family that can provide her safe and adequate housing in which she can stay with her infant son and
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DSM Diagnosis: Include behaviors & symptoms consistent with diagnosis. Axis 1: 304.40 Amphetamine; Axis II: none; Axis III: none; Axis IV: primary‚ social‚ and housing Background information: John Smith is a thirty year old Caucasian male who recently became homeless. Previously living arrangements‚ he were living with roommates. He was admitted to the facility after being evaluated by a clinician for suicidal ideation. His last psychiatric treatment was at SBBH in 2010. He has an ongoing struggle
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ALGOPHOBIA Introduction Pain is considered as the 5th vital sign. It is an important factor that affects the well being of a person. The Merriam-Webster Medical Dictionary defines pain as: a) a localized physical suffering associated with bodily disorder and b) acute mental and emotional distress. Pain is an unwanted sensation by anyone‚ though pain is an important indicator that there is something wrong somewhere in your body. Defining a phobia: A phobia is a strong‚ persistent fear
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Abstract This paper will be discussing Bipolar Disorder. It will cover some of today’s diagnosis methods and treatment. The treatments covered will involve psychotherapy and antidepressant drugs. Bipolar Disorder Many refer to Bipolar Disorder as manic-depressive disorder. This disorder causes people to swing from very low depressive states to extreme highs of “mania.” When people are depressed they may feel sad‚ hopeless and lose interest in everyday activities. However‚ when their mood shifts
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