This peer reviewed article written in the Journal of the American Psychiatric Nurses Association, titled “Brief Admissions During Prolonged Treatment in a Case Involving Borderline Personality Disorder and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder: Use and Functions,” was written by Marjolein Helleman, et al.
This was a qualitative case study where the sample size was one 37 year old female patient, known as Mrs. Peters, was followed over the course of seven years. The article states the patient in the study was referred to the clinic by her general practitioner. She has been diagnosed with Borderline Personality Disorder as well as Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. The patient, whom has spina bifida, along with her husband, psychiatrist and several nurses were interviewed for this study, as well as chart reviews were included in the method of analysis.
The purpose of this study was to discover if an intervention of brief admissions (BA), and treatment broken into four phases would help those with Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) who were …show more content…
This was the crisis phase, and the goal was to minimize depressive symptoms, and to help the patient with emotional distress. During Phase 1 the patient had no BA. Phase 2: Treatment for PTSD, lasted for the years 2009-2010. Here was where we can see the start of progress for the patient. She initially was fearful, felt panicked, and thus hallucinations became more prevalent. She often avoided staff members. Eventually, she gained self-esteem, felt worthy, and was able to ask for the help. Her psychiatrist reminded her, only she is responsible and must work on minimizing the thoughts. At one point in Phase 2, the patient was admitted for a 15 day inpatient stay because high stress levels. Also, pointed out in a chart on the study, in 2010 she had 57 BA, with less suicidal
This was a qualitative case study where the sample size was one 37 year old female patient, known as Mrs. Peters, was followed over the course of seven years. The article states the patient in the study was referred to the clinic by her general practitioner. She has been diagnosed with Borderline Personality Disorder as well as Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. The patient, whom has spina bifida, along with her husband, psychiatrist and several nurses were interviewed for this study, as well as chart reviews were included in the method of analysis.
The purpose of this study was to discover if an intervention of brief admissions (BA), and treatment broken into four phases would help those with Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) who were …show more content…
This was the crisis phase, and the goal was to minimize depressive symptoms, and to help the patient with emotional distress. During Phase 1 the patient had no BA. Phase 2: Treatment for PTSD, lasted for the years 2009-2010. Here was where we can see the start of progress for the patient. She initially was fearful, felt panicked, and thus hallucinations became more prevalent. She often avoided staff members. Eventually, she gained self-esteem, felt worthy, and was able to ask for the help. Her psychiatrist reminded her, only she is responsible and must work on minimizing the thoughts. At one point in Phase 2, the patient was admitted for a 15 day inpatient stay because high stress levels. Also, pointed out in a chart on the study, in 2010 she had 57 BA, with less suicidal