Relapse

Background Hidradenitis Suppurativa is a genetic condition that causes lumps under the skin, acne-like pustules, and deep scarring. (1) With time, the lumps will rupture, causing pus, and fluid to drain from these. (3) This condition tends to appear in teens and in early adulthood. These lumps and acne-like pustules tend to appear in the armpit, groin, nape of the neck, waist, inner thighs, and buttocks. (3)It is a rare condition, with the rarest of presentations of the lumps are in the area…

Drug abuse has been a growing problem in the world for many years now. And with more sophisticated drugs finding their way into clubs and other hangouts, it is relatively easier for teens and adults to be lured into substance abuse. Many people believe that they can stop themselves before they get addicted to the substance. Most times though, intervention is needed to make them stop. And interventions are usually at a cost. Treatment of Drug Addiction The treatment of substance abuse depends…

Medication does not cure anxiety disorders but often relieves symptoms. The advantage of medication is that can be easily provided by medical practitioners, but the disadvantage is that medication alone has a high relapse rate. Medications are sometimes used as the initial treatment of an anxiety disorder, or are used only if there is insufficient response to a course of psychotherapy. In research studies, it is common for patients treated with a combination of psychotherapy and medication to…

anti-psychotic medication have demonstrated effectiveness in treating positive and negative symptoms associated with schizophrenia. However, several studies suggest that CBT does not reduce relapse and readmission compared to standard care. The authors argue helping psychotic patients narrate their life stories may help reduce relapse and readmission rate. The authors outline a Narrative Cognitive Behavior Therapy. Clinicians using this model ask the client to state any negative beliefs they…

stopped. Women who discontinued the use of medication had a relapse in major depression at 68% compared to those who continued the medication throughout pregnancy at 25% (Cohen et al. 2006). Furthermore, effects on the fetus can include “premature birth, low birth weight, fetal growth restriction, and postnatal complications” (Lyerly, Little, & Faden, 2009, p. 5). If at all possible, medication should be tested in order to prevent relapses in major depression and possible issues with the fetus…

On November 16, 2016, we had the privilege of witnessing a Missouri state board of nursing hearings session. It was an eye opening experience. There were several different violations that we were able to see. It gave great insight into just how easy it can be to lose a nursing license. Consequently, of the six cases that we saw, two cases in particular stood out to me. The first case was a disciplinary hearing. The nurse in question was an RN. The nurse had been practicing as an RN in Arkansas…

The purpose of National Epidemiologic Survey on Alcohol and Related Conditions (NESARC) pertains to trying to distinguish psychiatric symptoms in a mental disorder versus individuals with substance use and withdrawal. The method for NESARC consisted of assessing a wide range of drugs such tranquilizers, hallucinogens, crack, cannabis, and much more. The major findings demonstrate that many individuals meet personality, mood, and anxiety disorder tends to met the criteria for alcohol dependence…

for psychotic disorder (Eranti et al., 2007), it also possesses several disadvantages that have limited its usage in clinical practice. Vega, Mortimer and Tyson (2000) for example, look into the lack of accessibility for minority groups, the high relapse rates and the adverse cognitive effects that is associated with…

has become progress steadily and sometimes with plateaus. About half of patient with RMMS start to worsen within 10-20 years of diagnosed; often will slow disability by time. The fourth type was PRMS. It is infrequent course of MS. They experience relapses with or without recovery and progressively worsening from the…

emotionally because of past abuse/neglect, inadequate treatment programs, placement instability, having no permanent support system, and being placed in a negative environment, which youths cannot control (Rosenthal). If there is more than one of these relapse factors, it is very likely for the child to start abusing again (Chenhall, R. D. 2002).…