What screening tools can be used to affirm your initial diagnosis that a patient may meet the diagnostic criteria for a sleep disorder? Describe the pharmacological actions of non-z sleep medications? What problems can occur when benzodiazepines are used to help with sleep? Welcome to Unit Eight where you will learn about sleep … Read more
In this assignment, you will complete a comprehensive psychiatric assessment interview of an child/adolescent adult who is 18 years of age suicidal a college student having auditory hallucinatinations and a family history of schizophrenia. Recently diagnosed as schizoaffective disorder You can use a patient you’ve seen in clinical or someone in your personal life. Your … Read more
Therapy criteria: Identify the therapy modality by name. Identify the originator (creator) of the specific modality. Identify a specific diagnosis or population this modality is especially helpful with. Note specific focus, emphasis, and/or goals of this modality. Therapy modalities (define criteria for each modality): CBT
Read through the CBT Case Study. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Example Download Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Example[PDF] Write a short summary discussing what specific techniques were used to change thought patterns in order to change behaviors through CBT. Discuss how you could implement CBT into your clinical practice in the future. What specific diagnoses can CBT … Read more
Your patient is a 36-year-old woman with bipolar disorder and anxiety. She has been stable on a combination of fluoxetine and olanzapine for two years. She is morbidly obese at 340 pounds at 5’5” in height, has type II diabetes, hypertension, and hyperlipidemia. She has concerns about her weight and has tried numerous ‘fad … Read more
For each therapy modality you will identify the following: Therapy criteria: Identify the therapy modality by name. Identify the originator (creator) of the specific modality. Identify a specific diagnosis or population this modality is especially helpful with. Note specific focus, emphasis, and/or goals of this modality. Therapy modalities (define criteria for each modality): Behavioral … Read more
For each therapy modality you will identify the following: Therapy criteria: Identify the therapy modality by name. Identify the originator (creator) of the specific modality. Identify a specific diagnosis or population this modality is especially helpful with. Note specific focus, emphasis, and/or goals of this modality. Therapy modalities (define criteria for each modality): Person-Centered Therapy
This week’s discussion is surrounded around Carl Rogers and his Patient-Centered approach to therapy. Consider the foundational aspects of this therapeutic modality, unconditional positive regard, as well as authentic and genuine presence. What aspects of this therapy modality are appealing to you or not appealing to you? Do you see any correlations between this … Read more
A 24-year-old female presents to your office stating that she is troubled by headaches and fatigue. She says that she always feels tired and can’t sleep well, often waking up early if she gets to sleep at all. She describes her headaches as dull, aching, and generalized. These symptoms began about three weeks ago … Read more
In review of the content and material related to a psychiatric mental health assessment interview, what components were surprising for you or different from your previous nursing experience intake information? How will this information be helpful to initiate a therapy treatment plan for a client?