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Disorganized Schizophrenia Disorder Hunter Boumans Central Louisiana Technical Community College • DEFINITION- Also called hebephrenia, disorganized schizophrenia is one of the main 5 subtypes of schizophrenia. These patients generally have extreme disorganized behavior as well as other disorganized symptoms; however they do not have traditional symptoms of schizophrenia such as delusions and hallucinations. • POSSIBLE CAUSE- Exact cause is unknown. It is believed that hormones

more effective that other drugs at helping to stop nausea and vomiting. “In all, 1,366 patients were involved in the systematic review. Cannabinoids were found to be significantly more effective antiemetics than prochlorperazine, metoclopramide, chlorpromazine, thiethylperazine, haloperidol, domperidone, or alizapride.” (Abrams et al. 578) Chemotherapy can be brutal, but with medical marijuana it does not have to be as bad. It can also help with the pain cancer patients can experience. “The cannabinoids

Psychopharmacology Worksheet 1. What must the nurse be on the alert for with the client who is receiving antidepressant medication? The nurse should be particularly alert to sudden lifts in mood. 2. As the nurse when would you expect the client to begin showing signs of symptomatic relief after the initiation of antidepressant therapy? The therapeutic effect may not be seen for as long as 4 weeks. Name an example of a tricyclic antidepressant Amoxapine (Asendin) Name an example of a

to achieve perfection and to uphold her company’s reputation which creates an atmosphere of extreme stress that she must cope with. There are both pharmacological and psychosocial treatments for schizophrenia such as the drugs haloperidol and chlorpromazine and the participation in social skills training; neither of these treatments were referenced in this film. Schizophrenia is also commonly confused with dissociative identity disorder (DID), also referred to as multiple personality disorder. This

The Efficacy of Lithium in Treating Bipolar Disorder Lithium is a psychotropic drug that became available in 1970 as a mood stabilizing medication for the long-term treatment of bipolar disorder. It has been shown to reduce the frequency and severity of manic states, as well as the depression that is concomitant with bipolar disorder. Much research has been done in the short duration of lithium's employment to evaluate its efficacy and side effects. As stated above, "Lithium stabilizes

The Medical and Social Model of disability Introduction “The medical model is presented as viewing disability as a problem of the person, directly caused by disease, trauma, or other health condition which therefore requires sustained medical care provided in the form of individual treatment by professionals. In the medical model, management of the disability is aimed at a "cure," or the individual's adjustment and behavioral change that would lead to an "almost-cure" or effective cure.” (Langtree

The worker provided a psychiatric history including being diagnosed and prescribed medication for chronic adjustment disorder with depressed and anxious mood while at school. The report details a history of the more recent events in the workplace with Ms Donna Mooney and the subsequent events regarding the allegations against the worker. The report states that the worker's diagnosis continues as that of a chronic adjustment disorder with depressed and anxious mood. Ewer attributes 10% to the worker

1) Fill in the pertinent information with regard to Parkinson’s Disease: Demographics (include any information on prevalence rates, age of onset, populations at risk): According to the text, Parkinson’s Disease is observed in 1% of the people over the age of 65. It seems safe to say that while this disease is a rare occurrence, people over the age of 65 are at a higher risk than other people. Symptoms: Symptoms of Parkinson’s Disease include but are not limited to: muscular rigidity, slowness

BIPOLAR DISORDERS Introduction: Bipolar disorder is a subtype of the mood disorder. The patient presents with mood swing fluctuating between mania and depression. It constitutes a broad spectrum of mood disorders that includes bipolar I disorder,bipolar II disorder, cyclothymia (oscillating high and low moods), and major depression. Sex/Age Ratio • The average age at onset is 25 years old . • Rates are similar in men and women . • Late adolescence and early adulthood are peak years of onset

Freedom vs. Control Savannah Mooring East Carolina University November 22, 2015 This paper is in partial fulfillment of the requirements of ENGL 2201.  Ethics is defined as standards of moral judgment and professional conduct. Nurses are highly important to patients and the entire profession. It is important they have a understanding of various ethical issues they will face during their careers. In nursing ethics patients have an inherent right to physical autonomy wherever possible, and