Comorbidity

Pros of the Dimensional Approach Three advantages of the dimensional approach will be discussed. Firstly, this approach is able to account for the high degree of heterogeneity and variations whereas the categorical approach failed to address (Esterberg & Compton, 2009). This approach is able to capture the “grey areas” and hence reducing the frequency of NOS uses. This provides more heterogeneous and valid treatments to subjects with the disorder rather than providing criterion-driven…

diagnosed with Bipolar Disorder. With that connection, educators should make sure that they follow the Individualized Education Plan developed by the parents and other professionals necessary for children with Bipolar Disorder. Considering the comorbidity of ADHD and Bipolar Disorder, educators could use similar strategies utilized for ADHD. Educators should have consistent planned and unplanned breaks to allow for greater attention span. The classroom environment should be free from…

Code of Ethics Paper Jessica Dias MCPHS Abstract To work in healthcare is a challenging task. There is minimal reward and a constant need to provide a work-life balance and know limitations even when the lines of boundaries are not clear. To put into words the ethical responsibilities that, as nurses we face regularly and to feel as though we are united is a rewarding feeling. To work in an industry that shows such compassion without judgement and provides the highest level of customer…

Every so often we turn on the news, read the newspapers, listen to stories around us or even close experiences, which talk about suicide or a crime that was a result of the individual being mentally ill. This is inevitably an issue that we are aware of as we go about our daily lives. Like obesity, mental health diagnoses and treatment has a history in the USA. In the past, mental illness was considered spiritual or a form of punishment by god. When I was growing up in Nigeria, a mentally ill…

been devoted to elucidating the determinants of these racial disparities. SES, as the currently accepted driver of the racial disparity in CRC incidence and mortality, may affect a multitude of contributing factors, such as diet/lifestyle, other comorbidities, screening rates, stage at diagnosis, health care utilization, and treatment [4]. Therefore, an improved comprehension of the role played by each mediator downstream of SES is imperative to help us, as public health advocates, decide how…

Subjective Data This is a 65 year old Caucasian female presenting with complaints of a persistent rarely productive cough lasting two weeks; causing shortness of breath, and orthopnea. She has been treated for this cough three month ago in the emergency room. At that time chest x-ray (CXR) revealed hyperinflated lungs suggestive of emphysema. She refused to be treated in the hospital at that time, ad was sent home with an inhaler and antibiotics. She also refused the pulmonary function test.…

The cases of type 2 diabetes mellitus are on the rise, especially in the elderly population in the U.S. According to a study conducted by Centers for Disease Control (2017), about 25.2% of American age 65 years and older have diabetes out of the total population of 30.3 million Americans with type 2 diabetes mellitus, and this incidence is more common among some ethnic groups than the other. Due to many complications associated with this disorder, many factors such as lifestyle, societal factors…

well-being of residents of Canada and to facilitate reasonable access to health services without financial or other barriers” (1984). This broad definition allows for the complex nature of chronic disease ( physiological and environmental factors, comorbidities, and the involvement of multiple health professionals) to be included in health promotion. Tax incentives allow for the delivery of this model to all demographics, regardless of individual social or economic standing or health status, by…

on A1C outcomes than the total number of appointments attended. This is crucial to consider for chronic disease management because of the long-term status of the disease and the importance of routine follow up for adequate disease management and comorbidity risk…

It is found in children, adolescents, and adults, anxiety disorders are one of the most common psychological problems. Those who go without any form of treatment have found to encounter long term complications (Miller et al. 2010). Anxiety disorders affect nearly 10% of all children and adolescents (McLoone et al., 2006). Most anxiety disorders are prevalent in a school setting (McLoone et al., 2006). Educators and other leaders should provide students who suffer from anxiety disorders…