Part I: Reason for Referral1. What was the reason for the referral?The rationale for the referral is related to the behavior of Ms. Smith and he once boyfriend Frank. She seems to be exposing her erratic and often volatile behavior to others. This er Continue Reading...
bipolar diagnosis: A case study of Miranda
Miranda is a sixteen-year-old second-generation Chinese-American girl who is suspected of manifesting bipolar disorder, according her referencing pediatrician. Miranda's specific, proposed diagnosis accord Continue Reading...
Diagnosis and Treatment Planning
Contemporary Approaches Used for Assessment and Diagnosis
The Center for Quality Assessment and Improvement in Mental Health relates screening tools used for screening for bipolar disorder to include the 'Mood Disor Continue Reading...
Geriatric
The author of this report has been asked to review the results and history of a woman who has come for treatment. She is a woman with Irish descent and there are some fairly disturbing signs that can be seen through her medical history, he Continue Reading...
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The overall diagnostic and symptomatic patterns described by these points indicate that BPD is a serious disorder and is "...classified as a major personality disorder involving dramatic, emotional, or erratic behavior; intense, unstable moods Continue Reading...
Depression, Diabetes and Obesity
This is a case study on a 58-year-old male, Mr. H.Y. who worked at a supermarket and is now retired. He has a supportive wife who works full time and children who are all independent .He has a history of smoking, but Continue Reading...
Practitioner who has referred a patient for help with problems in her life. The patient is a young lady who is experiencing psychological issues that causes stress in her life and affects her lifestyle. The young lady's name is Julie Coldwell, a twe Continue Reading...
detection and intervention in childhood mental health help prevent mental health problems in adult life?
Disregarding the mental well-being requirements of children is an intolerable violation of our basic undertaking to protect their well-being. U Continue Reading...
ReflectionIntroductionAt the end of my Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) program, I now look to reflect on the course and what I have gained from it at this point in my life and career. I have been an RN for 20 years, and I have a great deal of Continue Reading...
MENTAL HEALTH WITHIN CRIMINAL JUSTICEAbstractTo a large extent, prisons and jails continue to be relied upon by the criminal justice system as an ideal mechanism for locking away offenders in efforts to deter, punish, reform, and ensure victims/aggri Continue Reading...