Family Schizophrenia Case Study

Sarah is a 31yo, G3 P1101, who is seen for an ultrasound evaluation and assessment for FTS and a consultation due to her clotting abnormalities. The patient does have a history of a 20 week IUFD and had a full thrombophilia work-up and ended up with several test results that were positive. She is heterozygous for factor V Leiden and heterozygous for prothrombin gene mutation, which is a combination that is a risk factor for thrombosis that is equal to being homozygous for either factor V Leiden or homozygous for prothrombin gene mutation. The patient herself has never had a thrombotic event. She also is heterozygous for MTHFR and PAI 4G/5G positive. She also has a positive anticardiolipin IgG antibody. In her 2nd pregnancy she was treated

Mr. Scott is a 34 year old male who presented to the ED via LEO. Mr. Scott reported to nursing staff he has not been taking medication for schizophrenia for the past 8 days because he believes the medication has not helping him with his hallucinations. Mr. Scott reports cocaine use yesterday to nurse staff. At the time of the assessment Mr. Scott is found pacing the floor of his room, However he is calm and cooperative. Mr. Scott reports he was released from a mental health facility in Chatham county. Mr. Scott mention previous hospitalization at Coastal Plains and Holly Hill. He reports a history of Bipolar, PTSD, and manic depression. Mr. Scott reports currently having suicidal thoughts of overdosing on unknown medication he has at his place of residence. Mr. Scott appears guarded and very anxious when talking to this clinician. He reports poor sleep (2-3 hours daily), experiencing flash backs of past traumas from growing up in his previous community, and visual hallucinations. Mr. Scott reports recently he would see dead bodies in the room and doors opening when he knows they are closed. Mr. Scott reports a history of suicidal ideation and attempts, the last being a month ago

Now with a little knowledge about this disease I would like to tell you about how this illness can affect a family that is exposed to it. Schizophrenia disturbs

Mr Fred (pseudonym) is a 65 year old male who presented to hospital with acute onset dyspnoea, reduced exercise tolerance and chest pain. His past medical history included Hypertension, GORD, GOUT, open appendectomy, obstructive sleep apnoea and Mitral valve prolapse (Diagnosed 2005). It was found pre-operatively that Mr Fred ejection fraction was LVEF-45%-50%.

My immediate reaction was that of empathy for the children and their family members. It requires a lot of strength, determination and resilience to combat an illness such as Schizophrenia. A parent wants to do everything they can to protect their child and unfortunately these are areas in which they have little control. The feelings and emotions displayed by the parents and children were gut wrenching. The documentary clearly depicted the effects of a mental illness on the family system and its environment. The documentary also highlighted the shortcomings of our behavioral system, along with the strengths. It was great to see at the end of the video that some of the children had made progress and were living mostly routine lives, free

Supporters of change have impacted suppliers and policymakers who serve patients with co-occurring disorders. It now is by, and large recognized that these patients have needed to explore divided frameworks and that they have gotten treatment that is less open and less compelling than the medical services framework can convey. For quite some time the presence of a co-occurring disorder diagnosis has been ignored, overlooked or misdiagnosed, health care providers and policymakers now perceive that these conditions are prevalent and that the dominant part of patients with substance abuse issues doubtlessly has a co-occurring disorder.

There are over a hundred different types of mental disorders but the most common psychotic disorder is schizophrenia. Schizophrenia affects approximately 3.5 million people in the United States. The symptoms include: “hallucinations, delusions, disorganized thinking (speech), grossly disorganized or abnormal motor behavior (including catatonia) and negative symptoms.” ( Barnhill 19) Symptoms of schizophrenia begin to appear around late youth/ early adulthood and must be persistent for a length of at least six months to be concluded as schizophrenia. DSM-IV analyzes the schizoaffective disorder in which patients must show signs of “major depressive

Max appears to have Type I schizophrenia, he is dominated by positive symptoms such as persecutory delusions, distorted perceptions, unusual emotions, paranoia, and formal thought disorders. Type I Schizophrenia seems to be closely linked to biochemical abnormalities in the brain (Kring, Johnson, Davidson, & Neale, 2015). This increases the dopamine levels as well as serotonin levels in Max’ brain, increasing the positive symptoms; the Norepinephrine causes a decrease pleasure, which may account for Max’ symptoms. The symptoms started when Max broke up with his boyfriend. That particular life crisis made it a reactive schizophrenia which is a more treatable for of the illness. In order for a diagnosis of schizophrenia to be made,

The True Life episode, I have Schizophrenia, documented the struggles of three adults who suffer from Schizophrenia and Schizoaffective disorder. This paper will focus around Josh and whether he actually has Schizophrenia.

This research looks at the disadvantages of pediatric patients with schizophrenia taking neuroleptic (nerve-seizing) or antipsychotic medications. The goal is to show the risks factors pertaining to the drugs and other alternatives to reduce the risk of causing a young child’s life into a dull and zombie one. This has been done by researching data and life experiences such as Morgan Luck and her mother Danielle examination with early-onset schizophrenia (EOS) and the applications that it involves. Most prior research focuses on the disorder, costs, and alternatives. This case example show how medications for such disorder is not helping but, more than affecting the child’s life for a worse outcome.

Throughout psychology today there are six different theoretical models that seek to explain and treat abnormal functioning or behavior. These different models have been a result of different ideas and beliefs over the course of history. As psychology began to grow so did the improvements in research techniques. As a result psychologists are able to explain a variety of disorders in terms of the six different theoretical models. In the movie A Beautiful Mind it follows the mathematician John Nash as he struggles with schizophrenia. It an attempt to explain John Nash’s disorder the six different theoretical models will be looked at, they include biological model, psychodynamic model, behavioral model, cognitive model, humanistic model,

Based on the reading, the case described in the text would be considered a typical case of schizophrenia. The author mentioned the majority of the signs stated in the text and in lecture. For instance, drug and alcohol abuse consumed his life during his teenage years. Eventually, he is authoritatively removed from high school due to the many fistfights with friends and his unsuccessful academic standing, which demonstrates his inability to form close relationships. He showed several positive, negative, and disorganized symptoms throughout adolescence and adulthood.

Document speech pattern and disorganized behavior upon admission. Rational- for the physician to interpret and determine care plan.

This paper presents two cases of two women who seem to be having some challenges in their social life. The first case is the case of Helen who is a 32 year old woman who is an African American by origin. She has been caught and brought to the hospital by police with allegation that she was causing trouble to in the restaurant and bar.

           The patient M. is a 26 year old married female who was brought to the ER by her husband after increased anxiety and depression worsened after a “spiritual attack” that lasted for over four days.  While in the ER the patient admitted to hearing multiple distant male and female voices all around her head and outside of her head.  She states not being able to make out the message but interprets them to be negative in nature. She told the ER Doc she felt people were trying to harm her and that “people in her life have used things against her.”  She felt her extended family may have used witchcraft and “chakra dolls” to cast spells on her.  She is cognizant of the strangeness of her claims but believes them to be real