These include hallucinations, delusions, behavior outbreaks, and isolation. The nurse would also want to discuss counseling with the family, family intervention therapy, family group therapy (talk with families in the same situations), group therapy (where the family goes as a group and learns about the disease and things they should and should not do). The nurse should also tell the family members not to neglect himself, herself, or the rest of the family, and not to be discouraged if it takes weeks or even months for the patient’s medications to stabilize and show signs of improvement. Do not be afraid to tell doctors of treatment that is not working. Teach the family the signs and symptoms of suicidal ideation and encourage them to report changes in behavior. Take any attempt of suicide as a serious one, no matter how big or
These include hallucinations, delusions, behavior outbreaks, and isolation. The nurse would also want to discuss counseling with the family, family intervention therapy, family group therapy (talk with families in the same situations), group therapy (where the family goes as a group and learns about the disease and things they should and should not do). The nurse should also tell the family members not to neglect himself, herself, or the rest of the family, and not to be discouraged if it takes weeks or even months for the patient’s medications to stabilize and show signs of improvement. Do not be afraid to tell doctors of treatment that is not working. Teach the family the signs and symptoms of suicidal ideation and encourage them to report changes in behavior. Take any attempt of suicide as a serious one, no matter how big or