Illness

patient. This takes much prior knowledge and experience trying to evaluate what medical illness the patient has encountered. This process requires recognition as well as retrieval in order to deduce the outcome. Considering the factors of the patient’s background, environment, and hereditary causation can help facilitate the result. Another example would be the physician using jargon to explain the details of the illness to the patient. This helps with transferring because the physician is…

An estimated 5.7 million Americans are bipolar, but the number could be much higher because psychiatrists often misdiagnose the illness as depression. Moreover, mental health professionals are convinced that an estimated million or more children could be suffering from undiagnosed bipolar disorder. Mental health professionals suspect many causes, including chemical imbalances in the brain, inherited traits from parents, and cultural and social factors. Twenty percent of teens diagnosed with…

II in that I believe that illness can be caused or worsened by a person’s mindset. The use of alternative therapies can be beneficial to the patient and I try to incorporate them in my care. I least like Era I because it does not address the whole person; a person’s attitude can drastically improve or worsen their illness and should be incorporated into their care. The use of physical treatment as in Era I other issues that may be causing or contributing to the illness of the patient. In my…

Both these topics drew my attention as mental illness plays a factor within my life as well as the people around me. Also some family members suffer from both addiction and mental illness, which always made me look out for them that little bit more, I was able to empathise as I knew how I felt due to my mental health. Through this, it has made me realise that I want…

. For the public education to be a success, the strategy should ensure that the goal of reducing stigma is to enhance and improve the lives of the mentally ill people while at the same time promoting their recovery and resilience (CMHA BC Division 2005,) Public education is one key approach in dealing with stigma but may not free the society from the stigma. Therefore, it is equally necessary to fight the stigma from inside out. This can be achieved by supporting consumer empowerment and…

bacterial infection acquired after surgery, she was left weak, confused, and in a lot of pain. All the things that life made enjoyable were quickly being taken away from her. And she did not want to live. Imagine a life where an illness has taken over your entire body. This illness left you incapable of conducting the basics of life; you can’t breathe on your own, you can’t move when you want, you can’t talk. We make choices every day on how we want to live our lives. We choose our occupation,…

of the North West Province in Cameroon, I witnessed at a very young age the devastating effects of the lack of adequate health care. The situation was further complicated by the illness of my grandmother who is the inspiration behind my desire to pursue a degree in pharmacy. Given our very close relationship, her illness gravely affected me. Initially, I guessed it was just old age, and she would get better, but the symptoms worsened overtime. Matters reached a peak one day when we were…

Introduction As a future nurse in the hospital, my philosophy of nursing is keeping the patient safe, comfortable, and good communication skills. Patients are coming to the hospital because their illness forced them to do so; not because they want to be stake in the hospital. While they are in the hospital, it should be the nurses job to make sure that patient is safe, especially avoiding fall risks. Also, make sure the patient is comfortable throughout their stay, and this can be managing their…

though there usually is more than one doctor giving the time of life expectancy, the patient could still live past the time that the doctors have given them (Archer). The doctor could extend the life expectancy for the patient by helping aid the illness. Mistakes by doctors can have serious consequences, such as ending a patient's life when there could be a possibility of a…

When it comes to mental health, I can make a personal connection because of my older sibling’s daily struggle with his current mental illness. Within my discipline and course, this topic intertwines with psychology, health care, and political relations. This topic is connected to psychology because mental health is a psychological disorder that is affiliated with biological mechanisms and…