Psychiatric Physician Assistants

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

Drug therapy is the most common treatment, using antipsychotic drugs. Antipsychotic drugs aims to help patient function as well as possible and increasing patient’s feelings of well being.

Antipsychotics (also known as neuroleptics or major tranquilizers) are a class of psychiatric medication primarily use to manage psychosis (including delusions, hallucinations, or disordered thought), in particular in schizophrenia and bipolar disorder, and are increasingly being used in the management of non-psychotic disorders.

Medications are a necessity in dealing with this illness. Anti-psychotics are predominant in the copious amounts of prescriptions that are written for the diagnosed. My experience in the school setting, summer proves to be a season for change as parents use this time to stop or change dosages of medications without doctor advice or approval. Although “regular classes” are not in session, summer school classes can be faced as a challenge when necessary medications have not been taken. I have learned at my practicum site, adult patients in the clinic have taken to self-medicating, adding in marijuana and other street drugs, either in addition or instead of the doctor prescribed medications. Removing one or more drugs from the cocktail that the doctor prescribed can create a windfall of problems for the patients. In stopping and restarting anti-psychotic medication, the patient runs the risk of relapse of symptoms, sometimes worse than they were

Mental and Human Health Service Professionals are people who work with individuals, families or couples in assessing and treating mental health issues. They work with a variety of people of every age and will also assist those with developmental disabilities, drug abuse, or some other physiological health condition. These professionals are dedicated and show enthusiasm for helping others while having compassion for any whom have a mental health issue. Some choose to pursue a particular area of interest, such as working with children and many of these individuals can obtain their M.D. in social work, psychology, or even counseling. A typical day for a mental health or human service professional will be quite busy; their days are filled with

Do you remember when people ask you when you were little what you want to be when you grow up and you told them a few amazing careers. I fell in love with becoming a Psychiatric aide for some time now after watching moives. But also I would like to get experience to maybe become a CNA or nurse assistant or aide. Comparing and contrasting these two jobs will benefit me next year and get an insight for people if they want to know really what they do.

Ever wanted to know how the brain worked on someone who was mentally ill? Become a Psychiatric Aide! A student who researched the nature of a job, it's working conditions, employment facts, the education and training requirements, along with the future job potential and earnings will be wiser and more knowledgeable when determining a career path. Becoming a Psychiatric aide is an interesting career path because you get to help people with a mental disease make their life fulfilling and productive and you get to have the satisfaction of knowing you’re helping someone and making them better (Study). First of all, a psychiatric aide “Assist mentally impaired or emotionally disturbed patients, working under direction of nursing and medical staff.

Currently, worldwide tobacco has been consumed by millions of people who end up being victims of various diseases caused by the consumption of this substance, becoming a major public health problem due to the damage to the tobacco users and those around them. It is known that the nurses comprised the largest group of health professionals. Thus, this group represents a significant part in development of actions for tobacco control. Because of this, organizations such as American Psychiatric Nurses Association (APNA), plays an important role in advocating and directing the nurses who care for patients who smoke. This paper will bring a brief summary about this organization, what is the impact of smoking for nursing, and also how the APNA helps

There are numerous different types of medications that you can take with schizophrenia. There was “a 4-week of placebo-controlled trial in hospitalized patients with acute Schizophrenia.” “Risperidone was used as an active control in this study.” There are physiological treatments that include cognitive behavior therapy, family therapy and one-on-one therapy that contribute to help manage the schizophrenia. Anti-psychotic medicines are called “atypical”, it helps to contribute to improve and maintain symptoms. You can get them as injections, liquid form and also pills. You have to participate in a maintenance plan that helps to manage and prevent acute episodes from coming back

When under the proper care the ability to live a fulfilling life is possible. Today there are at least twenty different antipsychotic medications that can be used to treat this disease. Once stable on a medication, there are also several different types of intervention and rehabilitation centers available to help make living with schizophrenia easier. These centers will help the individual cope with psychosocial treatments and family education. There is also day programs and residential caregivers that can provide assistants (Frankenburg,

I learnt that using anti-psychotics is just a component of a holistic approach to a patient with psychotic illness and that care should also include psychological treatments

Schizophrenia is a life-long disorder that affects about one percent of the population (Mueser & McGurk, 2004). The cause of this mental illness is still unclear. Studies have suggested that Schizophrenia does not arise from one factor but from a combination of genetic, environmental, and social factors (Liddle, 1987). People diagnosed with Schizophrenia struggle to deal with a multitude of symptoms that make it difficult to function (Mueser & McGurk, 2004). Antipsychotic medications are a popular treatment of the symptoms of Schizophrenia (Mueser & McGurk, 2004). Research is constantly being done to develop these medications to enhance the quality of life of those diagnosed with Schizophrenia.

Treatment of schizophrenia may vary according to what clinicians believe to be its causes. For example, some believe (and this is backed by evidence) that the condition is caused by over activity of the dopamine system, so that the person experiences too much stimulation. Dopamine is a neurotransmitter, so that in effect too much activity is occurring in the brain. Clinicians who believe this is the case are likely to use drug therapies to correct this over activity, and will use antipsychotic drugs.

Antipsychotics are classified as major tranquilizers that are used to treat mental health illnesses such as schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and other mental illnesses. They can also treat severe depression and severe anxiety. These antipsychotics drugs reduce or increase the effect of neurotransmitters in the brain to regulate levels that help transfer information throughout the brain. The neurotransmitters that are affected are the serotonin, dopamine, and noradrenaline.

Antipsychotic – Psychotropic drugs are often used for neurochemical problems, behavioral problems, schizophrenia, and other mental disorders. These drugs sometimes cause side effects