Haloperidol 5 mg PO Q4H PRN • Use: Acute and chronic psychotic disorders of manic states • Therapeutic Effect: Reduces signs and symptoms of psychoses. • Side effects: SEIZURES, extrapyramidal reactions, drowsiness, restlessness, tardive dyskinesia, blurred vision, respiratory depression, hypotension, tachycardia, ECG changes (QT prolongation, torsade de pointes), ventricular arrhythmias, constipation, dry mouth, anorexia, weight gain, urinary retention, diaphoresis, photosensitivity, rashes, sexual dysfunction such as amenorrhea, galactorrhea, gynecomastia, AGRANULOCYTOSIS, anemia, low white blood cell count, hyperpyrexia, NEUROLEPTIC MALIGNANT SYNDROME. • Patient teaching: 1. Instruct the patient to take the medication as prescriber directed. If missed a dose take the missed dose as soon as remembered and following doses should be evenly spaced. Also advice the patient that the dose takes weeks till therapeutic effects are achieved. Do not discontinue or reduce dose during this time since there are side effects. Some of the withdrawal effects include; dizziness; nausea; vomiting; GI upset; trembling; or uncontrolled movements of mouth, tongue, or jaw. 2. …show more content…
Educate the patient on the side effects of the drug, and to notify the provider if side effects manifest. 3. Change positions slowly in order to minimize the effects of orthostatic hypotension. 4. This drug can cause drowsiness. Caution while taking other CNS depressants or alcohol. In addition be caution while driving or doing any activity that requires concentration. 5. To prevent a photosensitivity reaction, advise the patient to use sunscreen and protective clothing when in the
Possible side effects: “dry mouth, sedation, blurred vision (disturbance of accommodation, increased intra-ocular pressure), constipation, nausea, difficulty with micturition; cardiovascular side-effects (such as ECG changes, arrhythmias, postural hypotension, tachycardia, syncope, particularly with high doses); sweating, tremor, rashes and hypersensitivity reactions (including urticaria, photosensitivity), behavioural disturbances (particularly children), hypomania or mania, confusion or delirium (particularly elderly), headache, interference with sexual function, blood sugar changes; increased appetite and weight gain (occasionally weight loss); endocrine side-effects such as testicular enlargement, gynaecomastia, galactorrhoea; also convulsions (see also Cautions), movement disorders and dyskinesias, dysarthria, paraesthesia, taste disturbances, tinnitus, fever, agranulocytosis, leucopenia, eosinophilia, purpura, thrombocytopenia, hyponatraemia
Used alone or in combination with other CNS depressants may lead fatal respiratory depression and to physical and psychological dependence.
Side Effects: Frequent urge to urinate, headache (continuing), loss of appetite (continuing), mood or mental changes, muscle pain or twitching, nausea or vomiting, nervousness or restlessness, slow breathing, swelling of feet or lower legs, unpleasant taste, unusual tiredness or weakness
Depression is a symptom of a clear reluctance, lack of will and ability of man to get himself. The will of life is the energy that helps throughout a lifetime, the power that drives everything and everyone. No motivation and no desire for anything engine. Person who is in a state of depression, as he lost his motivation and energy to function in daily life in general. Such a reluctance may be due to many different reasons a person's various levels. Depression is characterized by a number of common symptoms, feelings of sadness, or feeling down in the dumps. It can leave you feeling continuously, like having the joy of life ripped away from you. To understand the on goings in the mind of the depressed and to find the source of the issue to resolve what are the of depression is problematic. Depression is a growing issue, while
When it comes to medication there are many side effects. These are usually located on the side of the medication bottle, and your doctor should tell you what could happen and what to do if it does. I have been exposed to many different medications that treat psychological issues. I know many people who have been prescribed medical to help with their depression, anxiety and bipolar disorder. Although there are many medications I could have chosen, I decided to research Viibryd. One of my best friends is on Viibryd so I was able to look up the side effects and then ask her if she experienced any of them. With most depression medication suicidal thoughts is the main side effect, especially for young people. Some other side effects are acting aggressive,
Therapeutic Services Program of Study By Emma Tallent There are many different programs of study to choose from at Heritage High School, but have you ever heard of therapeutic services? The therapeutic services program focuses primarily on changing the health status of the patient over time. Professionals work directly with patients; they may provide care, treatment, counseling and health education information. In other words, therapeutic services help people whether they are sick, injured, or if they need counseling.
Therapeutic Recreation is needed in long term care facilities to help the older adult patients live a better quality of life. The elders are provided with programs and therapy sessions to assist in their recovery of functional loses from cardio vascular accidents, illness, fractures, and surgery. The goals in these settings are to help the elder patients cope with their free time, their diseases or illnesses, loss of function, and to try to help the individuals to adapt to their communities again. Recreation Therapy addresses the areas of restoring function; help maintan, reduction of heath risk factors, and psychossocial competence. They can restore these problems by including fitness, activities with movement, sensory and cognitive stimulation programs, social interactions skills, and self- expression. Theses programs will help improve activities for daily living and being able to function in the community.
Brief therapy helps people by focusing on solutions, instead of problems. The therapist asks questions thereby facilitates the client by helping formulates solutions. The client leads the meeting by actively formulating ideas in which he/she can serve to improve the client's negative circumstances. This is contrary to cognitive therapy, which focuses on a client's cognitive processes (how he or she thinks about people/places/things). The therapist collaborates with the client to help the client develop alternative solutions.
Declining severity and frequency of cataplexy at doses of 25-75mg and at low dose of 10-20mg daily are more effective.Adverse effects consist of anticholinergic effects including dry mouth, sweating, constipation, tachycardia, weight increase, hypotension, diffi culty in urinating, and impotence.Rebound cataplexy may occur on withdrawal of Tricyclic anti depressants causes increased in number and severity of cataleptic
I believe that the art of psychotherapy is more important than empirically validated treatments (EVT). I feel that the art of psychotherapy lies in the common factors, which include the therapeutic relationship, client and therapist factors (e.g., personality), helping clients deal with problems, and hope or expectancy factors (Reisner, 2005). Although I do believe that empirically validated treatments may enhance the therapeutic process, the treatments themselves are by no means the most important or fundamental aspects of therapy. There appears, at least to me, to be much more of an art involved in developing the relationship with the client and understanding the client’s perspective. It takes art and skill of a therapist to examine,
Adverse reactions to this medication are migraine, speech disorders, rhinitis, sinusitis, hyperglycemia, elevated liver function, elevated serum creatinine level, pancytopenia, bronchitis, dyspnea, toxic epidermal necrolysis, anaphylaxis, elevated creatine kinase, generalized pain, and infection. Nursing considerations with this medication is to have the patient swallow the whole tablet and not to chew. Watch for aspiration while watching the patient take the medication. Educate the patient about the medication and inform them to notify a physician if bleeding
Most contemporary psychological treatment approaches are predecessors of the ancient and medieval philosophies and theories. Cognitive behavioural therapy as one of the modern treatment method in not an independently formed treatment, different theories have contributed to its present shape and application.
Today many people seek professional therapy or counseling for a limited amount of time in order to deal with different life crises. Others seek professional help for the majority of their lives in order to deal with a psychological disorder. After reading this chapter on Therapy, I learned that this was not always the case, and that the way our society views therapy, and the meaning of therapy, has changed dramatically of the years. This chapter not only explains the evolution of therapy, it explores the different therapeutic approaches.
The Positive Aspects of the Therapeutic Community programs for offenders. The therapeutic community is a treatment program that focus on the whole person and lifestyle changes? The therapeutic community program views substance abuse as a disorder of the whole person, which requires long-term residential treatment foster changes in lifestyle and identity (Roybal, 2011). The therapeutic community programs are a positive aspects community that provide treatment, education, life skills programs for offenders.
You can feel better and get relieved from narcolepsy but curing it is not really possible. Moreover, the patient has to be aware that the effects of the drug may take some time to ensue. Caffeine is not advisable in patients who are taking Waklert. If you are hypersensitive or allergic to these medicines and the ingredients, refrain from taking it. The progress of the patient should be continuously monitored. The sleeping pattern of the patient should be made regular. When the medicine is given to a patient with a history of psychosis, emotional instability or psychological illness, the baseline behavioral assessments should be frequently made. The patient should be kept under expert vigilance all the time. Armodafinil can lead to changes in mood, perception, thinking and judgment. Such signs and symptoms should be intimated to the doctor. Lastly, be careful about side effects like anxiety, depression, dizziness, fever, headache and