Tardive dyskinesia

Schizophrenia is a disorder in which individuals are disconnected from reality, and psychosis may be manifested in either positive or negative symptoms (American Psychiatric Association, 2013). Positive symptoms include hallucinations (e.g. auditory and visual), delusions and disorganized speech and thought; meanwhile, negative symptoms include reduced affect, and catatonia (American Psychiatric Association, 2013). During the internship at Lenox Hill Hospital’s psychiatric unit, I was able to…

Imagine hearing voices that nobody else could hear and believing that people could read your mind. That is what schizophrenia does to yo Imagine hearing voices that nobody else could hear and believing that people could read your mind. That is what schizophrenia does to you. Schizophrenia is a chronic brain disorder in which people interpret reality abnormally. Over 2.2 million people suffer from schizophrenia in the United States. ("Schizophrenia Facts and Statistics.”) Developing…

Sexual dysfunction is a topic that is very rarely talked about in the public eye. Our society is exceptionally sexualized through advertisements, and even general social gatherings are fueled with sexual intentions. It is almost taboo for our society to think that people have troubles with sexuality or intimacy, but in fact it is not that uncommon. The articles below all have a unique perspective that informs the public of sexual dysfunction in one way or another. This paper will primarily be…

Introduction and context Luke is a 19 year old man who was brought in to the Department of Emergency Medicine (DEM) in protective custody under an assessment order and an interment treatment order to an acute mental health facility with a diagnosis of drug induced psychosis and querying schizophrenia. Luke comes from a low socioeconomic background and is currently receiving youth allowance payments. Luke is a smoker with a history of illicit drug use and alcohol abuse. Luke has recently moved…

A mood disorder is psychological disorder that involves the elevating or lowering of a person’s mood. Among the many mood disorders schizophrenia is one the most severe. Schizophrenia is a severe chronic mood disorder which causes people to interpret reality in an abnormal way. Victims of schizophrenia report hearing voices other people cannot hear or they say they feel someone else is controlling them. There is no single cause but several factors have been determined. There is no cure but there…

become addicted to the medication and unable to be without it, often going through severe withdrawals and needing to be hospitalized. Other than the addictive properties, children on these medications develop side effects from them. For example, tardive dyskinesia, a tic disorder caused by over use of psychotropic medication, is often treated by adding more medications. Which then makes it even more difficult to get off of the medication, if desired, without extreme hospitalization. On an even…

This case involves a lawsuit brought by Kenneth Leitzen, Sr. and Theresa Leitzen, on behalf of their disabled son, Kenneth Leitzen, Jr. Kenneth, Jr. was diagnosed at birth with Downs Syndrome. Later, as an adult while residing at our client’s facility, he was diagnosed as being bipolar. His I.Q. was tested at 36 and our client’s documents indicate that he had the mental capacity of a seven year old at the time he moved into the facility. (Subsequent evaluations reveal that his capacity…

Inability to be still. often found to be distressing. Pseudoparkinsonism- temporary symptoms caused by medication that are often seen with Parkinsons's disease: tremor, reduced accessory movements, impaired gait, and stiffening of muscles. Tardive dyskinesia- often untreatable, and life long, uncontrolled movement off the face head, neck or the body as a whole. Slow onset often over years 2. What patient teaching would you include for the following drugs? a. Antidepressants - May cause…

and throughout therapy. • Assess positive and negative symptoms of schizophrenia. • Monitor BP, pulse and respiratory rate. • Observe carefully to make sure the medication is being taken. • Assess fluid intake and bowel function. • Monitor for tardive dyskinesia. • Monitor for development of neuroleptic malignant syndrome. 5. Encourage the client to discuss feelings of anxiety or other emotions after eating. Rationale: puts the focus on emotional issues and not the act of eating in itself. 6.…

There is no objectively correct answer on matters of ethics, as each individual has their own perspective on any given situation. The idea of a ‘Ulysses pact’ is an ethical issue that permeates fields ranging from medicine to literature. In these situations, a decision is made freely before the person undergoes drastic change that affects their initial decision. Although controversy brings forth the argument of whether or not the decision originally made is binding, there should be no debate. An…