I Had One Client Who Was Schizophrenic

Schizophrenia is a mental health condition that places considerable burden on the individuals who have it, their families, and society (Eack 2012). Someone who has schizophrenia may have the following symptoms, but not all: faulty perceptions, inappropriate actions and feelings, withdrawal from reality and personal relationships into fantasy and delusion, and a sense of mental fragmentation (Oxford Dictionary). The two most commonly used interventions are drug and family intervention. Often times patients with a

Bob Tyler, a 40-year-old male, is brought to the emergency department by the police after being violent with his father. Bob has multiple past hospitalizations and treatment for schizophrenia. Bob believes that the healthcare providers are FBI agents and his apartment is a site for slave trading. He believes that the FBI has cameras in his apartment to monitor his moves and broadcast them on TV.

How is schizophrenia treated? What symptoms would we see with someone who is schizophrenic? What nursing interventions would we put in place? Treatment would include antipsychotic medications such clozapine a second-generation antipsychotic, it may take at least 6 weeks for full effect. Psychotherapy such as cognitive behavioral therapy and assertive community treatment and supportive therapy may be provided. Symptoms such as delusions, hallucinations, disorganized thinking and catatonia may be noted. Interventions would include keeping environment quiet and as free of stimuli as possible, use simple words and keep direction simple, introducing tactics that can lower anxiety and minimize voiced and worrying

Although, it may sound nice and cozy, I would not suggest a humanistic therapist, or a client centered therapist (CCT) because there is no actually change to a behavior, all that is going on is talking. Talking could help her immediate feelings, but will not change how she thinks about situations or herself. CCT also has no research that it helps with disorders. Along with no research, a CCT treats almost all disorders the same, thus providing the same treatment for someone who is depressed and someone who has schizophrenic. This is not an effective way to treat a disorder.

By keep a house that is quiet and calm also helps the person with schizophrenia. Family members have to change talking habits and remember that chaos only make the only makes the ill person more likely to see a relapse. It generally helps to keep voices a low level and when specking with the ill person to remember to talk one person at a time and at a reasonable pace.

The government has spent tens of billions of dollars each year in the direct treatment of, social services for, and lost productivity due to such patients. Usually schizophrenia develops during late adolescence or early adulthood between the age of fifteen and thirty. Earlier symptoms may develop rapidly in the beginning but slows down over months or years. There are two areas, positive and negative, in which schizophrenic symptoms are classified. Positive symptoms can be seen as those which cause the patient to actively do things, and these include delusions, hallucinations, mood changes such as excitement or depression, and acute thought disorder. Negative symptoms are those that come on insidiously and are characterized by what the patient fails to do, e.g. lack of volition, emotional flattening, and withdrawal from society so that there is inability to communicate or socialize. These symptoms are going to be discussed in detail on the next paragraph. Firstly, delusions are false beliefs that clearly appear untrue to other people, and are divided into three kinds: paranoid, grandiose and depressive. In paranoid delusions, the patients believe they are being watched or spied on by some group of people such as the police or FBI. They may also believe that aliens from outer space are controlling their mind. In grandiose delusions, patients believe that they are some special person, often with great powers such as the

Individuals with Schizophrenia typically use medications to treat his or her symptoms. This paper will examine one newspaper article about research conducted by scientists at the National Institute of Mental Health and three peer-reviewed journal articles. This will be done in order to investigate if Cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) aids in minimizing symptoms of Schizophrenia more effectively with medication, without medication, and in combination with other therapy styles. These articles propose that CBT should be examined with caution in order to comprehend how it impacts Schizophrenic symptoms. The effectiveness of CBT and reduction of Schizophrenic symptoms could differ in each individual. This is due to numerous factors such as, socioeconomic status, gender, race, environment, family history, and exposure to drugs. It is important to be aware that with every scientific study that is conducted, there may be errors within the study. This may be due to how the data was collected.

There is no known or possible cure for schizophrenia. This was the worse news that has been given yet. I have been switching between different medications and dosages to help my symptoms for years. I was happy to hear that in the 1990s, new antipsychotic medications were developed (S.A. Roberts, Personal Communication, March 15, 2016). These new medications are called second-generation or atypical antipsychotics (Schizophrenia. n.d.). These medications were offered to me in the form of a pill and an injection that can be given once or twice a month. Other than medications, I have also been offered therapy. There are different kinds for different aspects. Personally, I have been receiving psychosocial treatments and cognitive behavioral

Client is a 35 year old African American female with an 12th grade education level who presented with signs and symptoms of forgetfulness, depression, severe anxiety, stress, uncontrollable mood swings and difficulty making decisions. During the assessment, the client struggled with bouts of crying triggered by memories of her past. The client was recently hospitalized at VCU Hospital for signs and symptoms related to a panic attack. The client has been given the diagnosis of Major Depressive and Anxiety. The client has been prescribed Prozac. Currently the client does not have a PCP or psychiatrist.

Patients with schizophrenia can engage in conversation with their Mental Healthcare Professional on the benefits of CBT. Cognitive behavioral therapy will provide treatment plans that will enable the patient to live a successful productive life. According to Society of Clinical Psychology, providing the patient with collaborative therapeutic relations, a general understanding of their issues are just a few treatment options that are apart of the Cognitive behavioral therapy. It’s imperative that patients who have schizophrenia learn to live with or manage their symptoms and CBT will create goal setting strategies, offer ways to live among society, and coping skills

Initial theories thought that mental disorders were caused by demonic possession of the body, and the appropriate treatment was then exorcising these demons. Because the causes of schizophrenia are still unknown, treatments focus on getting rid of the symptoms. Treatments include antipsychotic medications and various psychological treatments, which have been used since the mid-1950’s and in the 90’s, new antipsychotic medications were developed. Other treatments include psychosocial treatments, illness management skills, and integrated treatment for co-occurring substance abuse, rehabilitation, family education, cognitive behavioral therapy, and self-help

Clearly, this is a very serious disorder, which is often utterly incapacitating. Therefore, individuals urgently require efficacious treatment, both for survival and for quality of life, and many different kinds of treatment and therapy are used. This paper will examine the use of two of these, cognitive behavioral therapy and drug therapy, and evaluate which one is better. It will take the position that drug therapy is a more effective therapy for treating schizophrenia than is cognitive behavioral therapy.

Other interventions and treatments that may be introduced once the individual is stable enough on medication to be receptive and benefit from these treatments include: individual therapy, group counseling, family counseling, vocational rehabilitation/training, social skills training, and daily living skills training. It is also important to provide the family with support, education, and the proper intervention skills, to assist them with coping with the difficulties that come with having a family member diagnosed with schizophrenia (Preston, O'Neal & Talaga, 2010).

CBT for Schizophrenia: treating schizophrenia with CBT is challenging. The disorder usually requires medication first. But study has shown that CBT, as an addition to medication, can assist a patient manage with schizophrenia. CBT helps patients learn more adaptive and realistic understandings of events. Patients are also taught numerous coping methods for dealing with "voices" or other visions. They learn how to identify what triggers episodes of the illness, which can stop or decrease the chances of relapse.

Humanistic theory that focuses on the individual in client- centered therapy. The therapist is able to perceive the client as they see themselves and are able to feel empathy towards the client. As far as schizophrenia, the humanistic approach would be to help the client though the stress, thoughts, and feelings that they feel. Although, it is uncertain what exactly causes schizophrenia, scientists generally believe that it is a combination of genetics and environmental factors (Health R. B., 2017). There are two interventions that I will use in Johns case one will be family intervention. Family intervention involves a series of therapy sessions with the individual with schizophrenia and the family and friends involved in the life of the client. Studies have shown that positive benefits of a strong support network are particularly beneficial to help people to cope with symptoms of schizophrenia (Chow, 2015). This invention will be beneficial in John’s case because he and his family and friends have been distant and family is said to be the most vital part of recover. Another would have to be psychotherapy. This intervention is usually recommended in addition to medication. Psychotherapy not can help the client maintain medications but can help them regain social learning and occupational skills. In John’s case this would help him regain the skills necessary for him to gain employment back in to the university (Chow,