Acute Psychosis Case Studies

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Patient is a 39-year-old female who presented with acute psychotic features. LEO brought patient into the ED. At the time of assessment, patient denies suicidal ideations, homicidal ideations, and symptoms of psychosis. Patient states, " I'm her because the cop came and got me, it is probably because she is an alcoholic. The patient during the assessments continuous talks to individuals that are not in the room. She states, " a lot of people are in here (looking at the wall), you see Steve he is in a cheer leading outfit." No person named Steve was in the room or has seen the patient since she has been in the hospital. The patient reports recently stopping binge drinking a half gallon daily for the past 7 years daily, the last time she consumed

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