Comorbidity

therefore, since it is difficult to gather accurate data on the severity and frequency of these disorders, current estimates are centered on community surveys (Oltmanns & Emery, 2015, p. 151). Originally published in Kessler et al., “the National Comorbidity Survey Replication (NCS-R) found that 18 percent of adults in the U.S. population have at least one type of anxiety disorder in any given year” (as cited in Oltmanns & Emery, 2015, p. 144). This finding shows the prevalence of anxiety…

Post-traumatic stress disorder is a reoccurring issue throughout the book The Things They Carried. The author, Tim O’Brien, tells war stories of several different men from the same Alpha Company in Vietnam. The harsh reality of the effects of the Vietnam War is described through the feelings and long-lasting impact it had on soldiers. The emotional and physiological problems faced by war veterans is addressed throughout this whole novel. Post-traumatic stress disorder or PTSD is something…

We now live in a very health conscious society. There are various amounts of healthy food options today like salad bars that are opening up everywhere and fast food restaurants now serving healthy options. Many people assume that fast food restaurants are to blame for today high rate of obesity; but that is a matter of opinion. Today, fast foods chains are providing healthier choices such as reduced fat meals, salads and grilled option. Health education is promoted everywhere in America. Yet,…

is one of the factors that delay wound healing. It is crucial and important for community nurses to be familiar with the wound healing process in an elderly individual’s woman of 61years of age. Delay in wound healing to some extent is due to comorbidities that are generally realized in the elderly. Evidence has also shown that, certain individual cellular format may possibly impair tissue repair and regenerate, thereby decelerating and slowing down the process of wound healing. Methods of…

Introduction Reflection is a process which involves thoroughly examining one’s experiences. It is an essential attribute within the field of nursing which can contribute to the development of practice by enriching clinical knowledge (Caldwell & Grobbel, 2013). Throughout this paper, I will be reflecting on an event that took place during my clinical placement at St. Joseph’s Hospital where I experienced complications with a patient adhering to her medication regimen. This incident provided…

their health (Eadie, 2014). Approximately 90 million Americans suffer from low health literacy, according to The Institute of Medicine, as reported by Eadie (2014), which leads to higher healthcare costs and poor health management of patients with comorbidities because they are unable to understand their choices. Being able to adhere to a medication regimen and follow instructions given at appointments is harder for patients that are not able to read or understand. Having families actively…

The Vietnam War Veterans Current Mental Health Status By Anabel Rotger The aim of this paper is to explore the current mental health of the aging Veteran population that served during the Vietnam War. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, in 2009 there were 9 million veterans in the United States age 65 and older (Ferrini & Ferrini, pg. 414). The Vietnam War Veterans are vivid proof of long-term negative consequences of combat exposure in different ways. After a long period of disservice and…

Cau Thoong Psyc 242 Paper 2 – Treatment Plan The patient Elizabeth came in because of a recommendation by her mother. She was experiencing distress, anxiety, and unease because of her parents. About a year ago, the patient overheard her parents talking about getting a divorce, and they would get into very heated arguments. After experiencing this, Elizabeth started to feel very anxious about the divorce, and she started to have an obsession with exercising. Every day, Elizabeth would feel…

It is common for returning Veterans of war to experience symptoms of Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). Spending years overseas fighting in a war can cause the person to have trouble when they return to their homes. In order to help with the PTSD that veterans face after coming back from war, reintegration programs are needed. With programs to help combat PTSD in the returning Veterans it will be easier to protect the heroes that risked their lives to fight for us. It is important to help…

Introduction Teen dating violence (TDV) entails physical, emotional, psychological, or emotional violence in a dating relationship (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2014). Physical violence includes any kind of physical harm for example, pinching, hitting, kicking whereas emotional violence deals with the threatening of a partner or harm of their sense of self-worth for example, name calling, shaming, bullying, and isolating from friends and family (Eagle, 2012). Sexual violence…