Mental Health Case Study

In the treatment of inpatient adults with a primary depression diagnosis, does an outcome-monitoring instrument such as a PHQ-9 monitor depressive symptoms more effectively that traditional clinical interview techniques during acute hospitalization course?

The DSM-5s' inclusion of the Cultural Formation Interview (CFI) has positive cultural care implications as it expanded cultural considerations and enabled greater provision of more individualised care by reducing racial and ethnic disparities in treatment (Halter, Rolin-Kenny, Dzurec, and Cox, 2013). “The CFI follows a person-centered approach to cultural assessment designed to avoid stereotyping, in that each individual’s cultural knowledge affects how he or she interprets illness experience and guides how he or she seeks help” (APA, 2013, p.

Assessing the reasons for starting university and choosing Mental Health Nursing I have to reflect back on my past. Through my two years at college I had to overcome barriers which I feel contribute to the qualities which will allow me to become an effective Mental Health Nurse. In my first year of college I had to emotionally support my family due to my father being ill. This put a strain on my college and I was only able to do work in the hours I was in college. However, I found a way to make it work to ensure everything I did was too a high standard and of good quality. During this period of time I had to construct an effective way of managing my time. On average one individual will use thirteen different strategies for time management, (Dovico.com, 2015) the strategies found most effective was a study guide which helped me plan out how many hours of coursework I needed to complete to ensure my work was off high quality and standard, I found the Open University websites the most useful resource for time management. (Www2.open.ac.uk, 2015)

[109, 110] In Australia, there is a recognition to deliver culturally appropriate services and supports for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people with dementia from diagnosis to end-of-life care, including use of an appropriate cognitive assessment tool such as the Kimberley Indigenous Cognitive Assessment (KICA). [113, 114] A Chinese study on exposure to dementia scenarios and information showed a reduction in stigma, thus highlighting the role of public education. [115]

EXPLAIN THE IMPORTANCE OF RECORDING POSSIBLE SYMPTONS OF DEMENTIA IN AN INDIVIDUAL IN LINE WITH AGREED WAYS OF WORKING;

Millie had expressed concerns of joint pain, financial difficulties and being incontinence that plays upon her having a negative body image. These concerns placed a toll on her health and this require immediate

The diagnostic validity of PHQ-9 has also been reviewed in another study by reviewing the data collected from 3000 patients. The analysis of the data showed good sensitivity (80%) and high specificity (92%) for PHQ-9 for diagnosis of major depression in the primary care clinics (Inoue et al., 2012). The high sensitivity data explains that PHQ-9 has acceptable screening accuracy for major depression because it correctly identified people with major depression. Additionally, a high specificity data confirms that the number of people who were correctly screened as not having depression was low.

Please state what type of community mental health therapy services this minor will need post-release -- if any. (Trauma focused CBT, Individual/and or Fam. therapy, solution therapy, etc.)

This study was quantitative research. This is because it was a 33 questionnaire, which consisted of true and false questions regarding the participant’s knowledge about dementia.

The report of the grand jury in Dade County, Florida had several recommendations for dealing with the mentally ill who find themselves incarcerated. What this jury concluded was that far too much tax dollars is being spent on trying to temporarily control the issues associated with the mentally ill and too much focus is on reacting to crisis care. This panel of jurors believes that shifting the focus to long-term care would not only save costs, but also prevent the predicament we face by incarcerating the mentally ill.

The second assessment that another volunteer completed was the Outcome Questionnaire-45.2 (OQ-45.2). The authors of this assessment are, Michael L. Lambert, Jared J. Morton, Derick Hatfield, Cory Harmon, Stacy Hamilton, Rory C. Reid, Kenichi Shimokawa, Cody Christopherson, and Gary M. Burlingame. However, is important to mention that the main researcher for the OQ-45.2 for almost two decades is Dr. Michael Lambert. The publisher of the OQ-45.2 is the American Professional Credentialing Services, L.L.C and the original date of publication was 1994. However, the OQ-45.2 second edition was published on1996 and the third edition was published in 2004. The third edition was revised in January 2004, which is the one that the volunteer fill out for the purpose of this

Some patients didn’t return for the following week’s assessments, suggesting complete resolution of symptom and/or spontaneous resolution. Week two results were after both groups received the CRM; 61.8% (n=21/34) CRM and 57.1% (n=20/35) in the prior Sham group. By week three 75% of patients in both groups had improved; 75.0% (n=21/28) CRM group and 66.7% (n=20/30) in the prior Sham group. Overall the study concluded that the improvement rates of patients after receiving CRM were similar to improvement rates of CRM when performed by a specialist. The widespread use of CRM in family practices could be implemented, resulting in a greater patient wellbeing and a reduced number of

After the implementation of the (Brad H) stipulation, mandates regarding how treatment was administered evolved to effectively provide mental health treatment to the criminal justice population. Class members’ charts must outline appropriate treatment recommendations, level of functioning, mental health status, and diagnosis. The stipulation also meticulously outlines how aftercare services are monitored and measured. Consistent oversight by two court appointed monitors was implemented so that compliance to mandates are routinely tracked and observed. Class members diagnosed with a severe mental health disorder (SMI) receives a distinguished level of treatment reflective of their treatment needs. Class members who are not diagnosed with a SMI status receives a lower level of aftercare services and/or treatment needs.

For this assignment, I chose the vignette with Jada. “Jada is a sixteen-year-old African American girl enrolled as a junior at the local public high school. She has won numerous honors throughout her educational career for her academic performance; but her greatest joy comes from playing the piano and singing in her church choir. Jada’s vocal instructor raves about her singing voice and about her potential for a career in music. Jada hopes to attend a prestigious music school in New York City upon graduating from high school, but worries about the cost and how much she will miss her family. The pressure of an upcoming audition at school has caused Jada a great deal of stress. She fears she will not be accepted or will not be able to attend for financial reasons. The stress has begun to affect her daily functioning. She is having difficulty sleeping, has lost weight due to decreased appetite, and is beginning to feel hopeless about her future. Jada’s friends describe her as being “irrational” about the situation and “catastrophizing.” Despite their best efforts, they cannot convince her that she has a strong chance. At

Chronic mental disorders are associated with abnormally low physical fitness levels and premature death rates. One of the most common issues that people with mental illnesses face is unhealthy self-management (Kilbourne, 2017). Cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes, and obesity are some of the conditions that challenge this population (Arbour-Nicitopoulos, 2017). Physical activity has been shown to promote blood and oxygen flow to the brain, increase nerve cell growth, and decrease blood pressure and resting heart rate. These physiological effects have been proven to reduced stress, anxiety and depression levels, and promote better cognitive functions, such as more concentration and improved learning ability (Watson, 2017). With the