Psychiatric medication

Clinical Psychologists and Psychiatric Technicians, Licensed Professional Counselors (LPC), Licensed Clinical Social Workers (LCSW), Psychiatric Nurses, and Psychiatric Nurse Practitioners. Psychiatric Technicians education differs from that of a Clinical Psychologist. To become a Psychiatric Technician, they obtain a certificate or degree typically from a community college or technical school that offers courses in psychiatric or mental health technology (Longton, 2015). Psychiatric Technician…

has been on a complex medication regimen. The provider is trying to cut down the use of Klonopin and Ambien. The patient was told this was her last prescription. In the meantime, he will try her on Vistaril 25 mg 2-3 times a day for anxiety and panic attacks #90 and trazodone 50 mg at bedtime #30. She will stay on Geodon 80 mg at bedtime #30 and Lexapro 20 mg a day #30. The patient will be seen once a month for medication and psychotherapy. The patient needs ongoing psychiatric care. She remains…

century B.C., Hippocrates was a pioneer in treating mentally ill people with techniques not rooted in religion or superstition; instead, he focused on changing a mentally ill patient’s environment or occupation, or administering certain substances as medications” (Unite For Sight). During the Middle Ages, the mentally ill were also seen as cursed or in need of denomination. Negative attitudes towards mental illness continued into the 18th century in the United States, leading to degrading…

children with ADHD may have one co-morbid psychiatric disorder, including Oppositional Defiant Disorder. Moreover, when there is a higher level of sensory deficits in ADHD, there is also a higher level of delinquency and aggression. A child with sensory over-responsivity may also be associated with anxiety.…

saying that she was leaving me!” “Twenty-five minutes later, she was singing and smiling as she brought me a cup of coffee.” “I can’t take the ups and downs anymore.” Furthermore, her husband states, “I was unaware that she wasn’t taking her medications, until three days ago, when her behavior really…

I have been in a psychiatric facility for the first time. Of course, there are some stereotypes about what is psychiatric facility looks like people picture from the movies or media. I tried to read about therapeutic communication and nontherapeutic communication before going to that facility to have a better way to talk to them. But it was not easy to use these ways because of what I saw there was different from what I expect. The first observation is that they look like normal people in many…

health. Some students say that children are over medicated, for example. Or perhaps you have seen positive results with medication. In this course you will learn about the potential for medication use with certain clients suffering from certain disorders. Even though MFTs do not prescribe medications, we often have a better sense of what the needs are, the effects of medication, and the side effects clients may be experiencing. The MFT’s role is to help educate the client…

Depression is a severe disorder and the leading cause of suicide. Suicide is the eighth leading cause of death in The United States. The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders of the American Psychiatric Association (DSM-IV) lists the major symptoms of depression as follows: depressed mood, anhedonia, occurring at least twice a week, alterations in sleep, eating, changes in body weight, decreased attention, inability to concentrate, feeling guilty or suicidal ideations. Depression…

Special Services Provided for the mentally ill inmates. The mentally ill inmates receive medications. There might not be enough medication for all the mentally ill inmates. Also at times jails don't receive medical histories and information about the medications soon enough when a hospital patient is admitted. At other times the inmates refuse to take their medication and jail officials are not allowed to give medications instinctively. The inmates also receive counseling sessions. The…

I am nervous about entering the psychiatric nursing world. My nervousness stems from fear of the unknown. I worry that I may use the wrong words or that my facial expressions may betray my feelings. I have worked with children with mental health problems on a smaller scale, and I have witnessed the emotional effect it has on their parents and due to this reason and I often wonder how health-care professionals are affected when working in a psychiatric environment. However, I have resolved to go…