ECT is not going to be an easy decision and it will scar the patients and their families for life, but sometimes the only way out is tough and there's going to be sacrifices to be made. ECT sounds harsh, but it depends on the amount of pain the patients are willing to go through and the sacrifices that they have to make. ECT it is a tool that can give them a chance to live life to their fullest potential and it is an ethical procedure.…
The 52-year-old African American has insufficient personal medical and family history because his father died in an automobile accident when he was a child, and he has not seen a doctor in the last 10 years. I will ask the patient if his mother told him about any concerning health issue regarding his late father, and if any of his uncle on his father side has any health issue and what type. Also, when he had his last routine physical and was there any abnormal findings, again why he decided not continue routine physical in the last 10 years. Although obtaining a correct diagnosis could be challenging, but a thorough history, physical assessment and conducting required test such as urinalysis, serum creatinine, postvoid residue and prostatic…
Electroconvulsive therapy is a procedure in which doctors transmit electric shocks to the brain from electrodes that are placed on certain locations of the head, which release a flood of neurotransmitters and help treat the patient’s specific disorder. Although, before this procedure occurs, the patients are given anesthesia to prevent any physical harm to the patient. One major advantage of this procedure is that there has been an 86% remission rate in patients who have undergone ECT with severe major depression. One major disadvantage to this procedure is the loss of memory that can last up to a few weeks, affecting the patient day-to-day life. “Scientists are unsure how the treatment works to relieve depression, but it appears to produce…
Postpartum depression affects anywhere from 10 to 15 percent of women. Some of the symptom include mood swings, crying spells, sleeping problems and irritability. Postpartum depression can be crippling. It can also make it difficult for you to care for your child.…
Depression, The Secret We Share - Andrew Solomon Nandaraye Choi Summary: Andrew Solomon shares his experience on depression, and how he feels on modern treatments for it. Solomon speaks about different treatments for depression, including electroshock therapy, as well as a cingulotomy, which is a brain surgery that treated mental illnesses. He feels that modern treatments don’t help with the depression, they just temporarily numb the pain.…
The Facts on Bipolar Disorder Bipolar Disorder, also recognized as manic-depressive illness, is a mood disorder characterized by symptoms of mania, hypomania and major depression. This illness results in unusual and unpredictable changes in mood, behavior and even energy level. There are a few different ways to categorize bipolar disorder.…
This method is critical to psychology because they are used for the treatment for behavioral and mental disorders. While there are other forms of treating depression such as counseling, group therapy, and hypnosis, these could take years to successfully treat depression. In addition, these treatments are often times not covered by the patients’ health insurances; hence very few can afford these treatments. This makes antidepressants an effective way to treat various forms of depression, whether it would be long term or short term. Antidepressants can boost a person’s mood so that they can get out of the depression stage.…
In conclusion, Clinical Depression is one of the most common major depressive disorder within the United States. Clinical Depression clients are typically reported as being sad, depression, or even suicidal. Many clients who experience Clinical Depression do not seek help because they believe getting help is a sign of weakness. However, if a client recognizes that they need help then the process will go a lot smoother.…
Therapies are often developed to treat a specific disorder or specific populations. The needs of the client are taken into account when these treatments are developed. All treatments are based off of theories of pathology from various perspectives such as the behavioral or cognitive perspectives. Cognitive theories argue that it is not just the reward and punishment of conditioning, like in behavioral models, but our cognition shapes our behavior and emotions. In the cognitive model it is believed that causal attributions influence behavior.…
As someone who has never suffered from depression but knows many people who have, I wonder about the ethics of such recommendations. Another staff member, Tim*, explains that Scientologists don’t believe in “mind-altering drugs” such as antidepressants. The controversial church, whose followers include Hollywood heavyweights John Travolta, Tom Cruise, Juliette Lewis and Elisabeth Moss, notoriously advocates a drug-free and a “silent birth”, in which mothers in labour avoid making noise, since it could have an adverse affect on the child later in…
BC had a great therapy session today. After discussing the behavior data in his folder, we discussed his sexual remarks to John. BC insists that he was "Joking around" and his remarks were not motivated by sex. After some discussion about homosexuality and being bi-sexual, BC disclosed that he has had sex with 3 men, twice when he was 13 years old, and most recently when he was 32 years old.…
I would recommend not giving Client B a biomedical treatment because the only therapy that is highly effective for SAD is light exposure therapy. Another highly effective treatment would be giving the prescribed medication of antidepressants to help against his major depressive disorder. As well as I think the more beneficial psychotherapy that would help my client would be behavioral/humanistic psychotherapy, because I believe my client is having a harder time expressing his feelings and/or emotions. There are multiple people who are dealing with depression and find it difficult to get help that they need for their disorder. Everyone needs some kind of support “team”, therapy, or medication to help them get better or to find a possible cure…
Sensory stimulation also counts as a form of recommended treatment for patients in a vegetative state. This treatment may be used in an attempt to increase responsiveness in the patient. It involves stimulating the main senses, such as vision, hearing and smell. The treatment is in most cases conducted by a well trained healthcare specialist; however the patient’s family members are encouraged to take an active role. As already stated, since the aim of the treatment is to appeal to the sense, the examples of sensory stimulation may include the following: visual – where the patient would be shown pictures of friends and family, or they can be shown their favourite movie.…
Laura, is a forty-seven year old female, who is seeking therapy. Laura’s doctor recently referred her for treatment of depression. During Laura’s first session, she revealed that she is currently living with her common-law partner, of 15 years. She admitted to having a good relationship with her partner, however, stated that she keeps her distance and has trouble sharing her feelings with him. In addition, Laura acknowledged that she infrequently discloses private woes, and vexations with her partner and her friends, in fear that she will be seen as a “complainer”.…
Conclusion I. Depression is a real disease and you must be aware of the symptoms before you can treat it. II. Treating depression can seem impossible but knowing it’s not is the key. Experiencing depression first hand I know this journey is difficult and time consuming but the end result is well worth it. You can see the world in a whole new…
