Distressing

Non–aggressive physical agitation symptoms may present as general restlessness, wandering or pacing, inappropriate dressing or undressing, hiding things, resisting care etc. Such behaviours may occur for a number of reasons such as pain, physical illness, depression, disorientation, separation from family or other unmet needs. Such behaviour can also be a result of acute frustration over reduced capacity to perform simple tasks such as getting dressed, misinterpreting what someone has said or…

there is much evidence in the literature of area of a distressing do to the return in the impact of trauma, as well as posttraumatic anxiety, mood disturbances, sleep problems, aggression, substance abuse, and many alternative physical and psychological symptoms. This focuses on an acute posttraumatic stress reactions, which the ASD diagnosis does not encompass a broader array of psychological reactions that commonly occur and can be as distressing as ASD responses. A lot of people have had some…

The main character, Melvin, in the movie “As good as it gets” suffers from obsessive compulsive disorder. Melvin’s obsessive-compulsive behaviors consist of avoiding cracks on the sidewalk or on the floors, locking his door a specific amount of times, washing his hands with a brand new bar of soap every time with steaming hot water, worry of germs, and eating at the same restaurant with the same waitress at the same table. The DSM-5 (2013) states “the obsessions or compulsions are…

1) Address the distorted, polarized thinking of Sarah that she is disappointing everyone, and work towards healthier thought patterns to reduce/manage her anxiety. 2) Help Sarah develop and implement self-care strategies to reduce/manage distressing moods. 3) Help improve communication between Sarah and her boss, and her family, for healthier environments. Using a psychometric tool to rate moods Sarah chose 90% for worry, and 75% for…

1. Previous research and authors’ rationales for conducting their study 100 word minimum The article contained numerous references to studies conducted in reference to people with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder and Severe Mental Illness and the abnormally high rates of PTSD amongst people with Severe Mental Illness. For example the normal rates of PTSD amongst the subjects tested without SMI was 3.5%. Subjects that suffered from SMI had a higher rate of PTSD at around 28% to 43%. The…

knowledge level in disclosing distressing news in the medical field. Of the participants, 75% of the residents, 60% of the fellows, and 40% of the attendings assessed that their knowledge level was insufficient. In contrast, 85% of fellows and 94% of attendings felt comfortable delivering the bad news. Even though there is a lack of knowledge of these communication skills, comfort in giving the news increases with training level,…

or catatonic behavior; or negative symptoms. In addition, the client must experience a disturbance for at least six months and significant level of impairment in life as a result of the symptoms. Delusions begin early in life for Pam. These distressing symptoms first appeared after a stressful event: learning of the assassination…

Trauma is described by the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders as “a psychologically distressing event that is outside the range of usual human experience… and that would be markedly distressing to almost anyone” (1993). Specific cases of trauma include exposure to war, rape, neglect, automobile and other accidents, invasive surgery, serious illness, and assault (Levine, 1997). The definition of trauma goes on to include any “serious threat to one’s life or physical integrity;…

Globally, healthcare organizations, including our facility are constantly in search of quality improvement initiatives to improve the experience of clients, patient outcomes, and the overall quality of care services (Diaz et al., 2010). AB hospital is currently seeking to improve the quality in palliative patient care services through innovation. This BM project is well suited for the vision that the organisation is seeking. Current palliative service model is lacking the policy guideline based…

Case Study 1: Jocelyn Rowley Diagnosis 309.81, Posttraumatic Stress Disorder with dissociative symptoms. Relevant V Codes V15.41 - Personal history (past history) of sexual abuse in childhood; V61.10 - Relationship distress with spouse or intimate partner; V71.02 – Child or adolescent antisocial behavior Rationale: Jocelyn was diagnosed with Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) with dissociative symptoms. After being raped by her English TA, Jocelyn immediately started exhibiting signs of PTSD…