Unit 2 Clinical Journal
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is one of the familiar developmental and childhood disorders learned in this unit. As a neurological-psychiatric disorder, ADHD is manifested by a continual display of reduced attention and/or intensified hyperactivity or impulsivity that interferes with the performance of the daily activities of people across the life span. Even though, reduce attention, intensified hyperactivity and impulsivity are the main attributes of ADHD, some patients may have difficulty with one of the behaviors. However, some people may have issues with inattentiveness and distractibility unlike the patients with ADHD; these conducts occur more often with increased severity, thereby changing the way they function in school, job and the community at large (Sadock, Sadock, & Ruiz, 2014). …show more content…
The patient reports difficulty focusing, sitting still and impulsivity; he was diagnosed to have ADHD symptoms since 6th grade. However, he was sexually abused at 9 years old by two teenage boys while running an errand in an alley in his neighborhood. As a result, he has been having flashbacks, nightmares, acting out, mood swings and feelings of anhedonia with lability. During the patient’s assessment, he was fidgety, had poor eye contact with dysphoric and irritable mood; concentration was easily distracted. All other systems reviewed and are negative; denies a headache and stomachache. Denies suicidal or homicidal ideations or intent. He will continue with the current medication regimen of Vyvanse 10 mg and Zoloft 25 mg tablet daily. The patient will stabilize symptoms through compliance on medications. The necessity of compliance was emphasized and understood by the
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is one of the familiar developmental and childhood disorders learned in this unit. As a neurological-psychiatric disorder, ADHD is manifested by a continual display of reduced attention and/or intensified hyperactivity or impulsivity that interferes with the performance of the daily activities of people across the life span. Even though, reduce attention, intensified hyperactivity and impulsivity are the main attributes of ADHD, some patients may have difficulty with one of the behaviors. However, some people may have issues with inattentiveness and distractibility unlike the patients with ADHD; these conducts occur more often with increased severity, thereby changing the way they function in school, job and the community at large (Sadock, Sadock, & Ruiz, 2014). …show more content…
The patient reports difficulty focusing, sitting still and impulsivity; he was diagnosed to have ADHD symptoms since 6th grade. However, he was sexually abused at 9 years old by two teenage boys while running an errand in an alley in his neighborhood. As a result, he has been having flashbacks, nightmares, acting out, mood swings and feelings of anhedonia with lability. During the patient’s assessment, he was fidgety, had poor eye contact with dysphoric and irritable mood; concentration was easily distracted. All other systems reviewed and are negative; denies a headache and stomachache. Denies suicidal or homicidal ideations or intent. He will continue with the current medication regimen of Vyvanse 10 mg and Zoloft 25 mg tablet daily. The patient will stabilize symptoms through compliance on medications. The necessity of compliance was emphasized and understood by the