Mr. Cook is a 30 year old male who presented to the ED with substance abuse issues with Suboxone and "downer". He reports a history of bipolar. Per documentation family brought him in becaue they do not feel safe with him living in their home. Dr. Gentry requested a consult with mental health to determine appropriate services. He denies suicidal ideation, homicidal ideation, and symptoms of psychosis to ED staff. At the time of the assessment Mr. Cook continues to denies suicidal ideation, homicidal
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Note This assignment is being submitted on June 13, 2016, for Professor Kehiante McKinley’s G148/PSY1012 Section 02 General Psychology course. Research and psychological studies show that suicidal behavior stems from at least one or more mental disorders that are treatable. Individuals with suicidal behaviors often feel hopeless which contributes to these behaviors and can lead to suicide attempts or succession. Recognizing these behaviors can save someone’s life, being compassionate, empathetic
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married for an unknown amount of time. 2.) Presenting Problem: a. When asking the client why she was at Troy facility she replied saying that she has emotional problems. Patient does in fact suffer from server anxiety, depression, and bipolar disorder. Patient does not remember how long she has been suffering from these issues but by talking with her these problems have been affecting her for a very long time. She talks about her mother often and how they used to do things together, it
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will be easy to meet because it’s accessible resources. and It is also commonly used for rocket propellants, nuclear reactor coolants, and alloy hardeners, and to make special ceramics. Compounds of Lithium have also been very helpful to treat bipolar disorder. It is part of a medication class called antimanic
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harming her infant and can act on these thoughts. Psychotic mothers sometimes believe they need to harm their baby so that they can save the baby. The most significant risk factors for postpartum psychosis are a personal or family history of bipolar disorder, or a previous psychotic episode. For many women with postpartum psychosis there may be no warning. You may also be in this high risk group if you have had a diagnosis of a psychotic illness. If the patient has an immediate family member who
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Maligayang Pasko - Breezy Boyz & Girlz Intro: Pasko, pasko (repeat 4x) 1st verse: Ramdam mo ba (ramdam ko na) Ang simoy ng hangin Malambing na, malamig na, Palapit na ang diwa ng kapaskuhan Sa bawat sulok ng mundo Wala nang hihigit pa sa Pasko ng Pilipino (ng Pilipino) Kahit san naroroon Anong saya na makitang may ngiti Sa mukha ng bawat isa Maligaya ang Pasko dahil ang lahat ay nagkakaisa Refrain: Sama-sama sa salo-salo Pagmamahalan walang halong pagtatalo Lahat tayo'y magdiriwang Para sa
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This paper looks at how depression continues to be one of most common medical conditions for the elderly. It also examines the increase in the suicidal tendencies of the depressed, taking into account the wrong assumption that aging necessitates depression and the difficulty of health care providers in recognizing depression. It examines how symptoms may take months to worsen and show up and how aging individuals should be treated similarly to younger patients when seen by the doctor. It is up to
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"More than 400 police officers have participated in the study to date, with the researchers aiming for 500. The clinical examination involves questionnaires on lifestyle and psychological factors such as depression and PTSD, in addition to measures of bone density and body composition, ultrasounds of brachial and carotid arteries, salivary cortisol samples and blood samples. The officers also wear a small electronic device to measure the quantity and quality of sleep throughout a typical police shift
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Andrea Pia Yates was a 36 year old woman, married to Rusty Yates and together they had 5 children. The children ages ranged from 6 months to 7 years; Mary, 6 months, Luke, 2, Paul, 3, John, 5, and Noah, 7. Rusty Yates worked as a NASA engineer for the Johnson Space Center while Andrea was a stay at home mom who home schooled her children. After battling depression and post partum depression over a period of 2 years, Andrea Yates drowned all 5 of her children on June 20, 2001. Andrea Yates
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Ethical Dilemma Paper Topic: Identify one or more forms of countertransference that you might struggle with and address how you would deal with this in an ethical and effective manner. Countertransference is defined by Merriam-Webster as a psychological transference especially by a psychotherapist during the course of treatment, the psychotherapist's reactions to the patient's transference, and the complex of feelings of a psychotherapist toward the patient. (Merriam-Webster, 2012) The
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