Comorbidity

The purpose of the study chosen, “Fear conditioning and stimulus generalization in patients with social anxiety disorder”, was to determine if overgeneralization (a common facet of disorders such as PTSD and OCD as found by previous research) is present in Social Anxiety disorder. In the article, it is claimed that “surprisingly little” is known about fear generalization in humans--specifically clinical populations, as research on the topic has slowed since its first discovery. In similar…

A Visit with Sallie Mae Fisher People are living longer and want to stay as independent as possible, for as long as possible. With advanced age come factors that pose a threat to an older person’s safety and well-being. As we examine “The Home Visit with Sallie Mae Fisher” (Grand Canyon University, n.d.). Problems and identified risks will be discussed in order of priority. Evidence will be provided with recommendations and interventions to help make Sallie Mae safer at home.…

Studies have shown positive results in decreased body mass index and improvement of obesity related comorbidities. There is however, debate over the psychological stability of teens to assent to the surgical procedure and, their compliance with diet restrictions post-surgery. Patient evaluation is key to determining those patients who would best be served…

Something the Lord Made Most individuals are familiar with the common phrase, ‘necessity is the mother of invention’, and this holds steadfast in the medical field. The film, Something the Lord Made, depicts the medical research of Dr. Alfred Blalock and his lab assistant, Vivien Thomas, at John Hopkins University in the 1940s. Dr. Blalock and Thomas were attempting to recreate Tetralogy of Fallot, otherwise known as Blue Baby Syndrome, in dogs to discover a procedure that could save the lives…

shot during the RSV season, according to the manufacturer it should be administered every month during the RSV season. Neither of these medications are considered vaccines, however they lessen the severity of RSV’s symptoms for patients with comorbidities that may become complicated while…

(1985) to establish a semantic distinction between these two research traditions. According to Flay, efficacy trials typically enroll homogeneous populations because subjects who are uncharacteristic (i.e., exhibiting confounding variables and comorbidities) may respond differently to the treatment. Because the focus of an efficacy trial is to determine causal associations within a narrowly defined target population, it is expected that the controls will be maintained through strictly…

biological, psychological and/or social stressors that exacerbate predisposing personality traits (Lauder, 2009). He goes on to explain that diagnoses that have been consistently associated with self-neglect either in a causal relationship or as comorbidity include dementia, alcohol abuse, and major life events. There is still much extension for consensus building around definitions and theories. Theoretical perspective include those indicating self-care and social constructionism, although…

process for treatment (Klein & Coogle, 2015). Most patients do not want to be a burden to their family or loved ones. I work on a unit where there is a lot of geriatric patient admissions. That being said, a lot of these patients have several comorbidities and have lost quality of life, so it is important that the discussion of a living will is performed. It is part of the admission process currently, but I believe I will be more adamant about those who do not currently have a living will…

Migraine is a debilitating headache that effects 14% of population, and up to 18% of women with higher prevalence rate in the age range of 40-49. Currently, by the world Health Organization (WHO), migraine ranks 19 among disabling disease with imposing substantial emotional and socioeconomic burden on the suffering patient. Given these facts, improving diagnosis with optimal treatment will reduce the burden globally. Diagnosing migraine is clinical and is based on the history and exclusion of…

As a result, if the National School Lunch and Breakfast Program were modified to include lower calorie options, such as by implementing lower calorie sweeteners instead of regular sugar and more fruit and vegetables, it would impact a wide variety of students with differences in socioeconomic status and ethnicity. Since the National School Lunch Program was historically established for the purpose of battling hunger in the under fed the impact on children and adolescents of essentially revising…