Mental Illness Case Study

Cassie presents with multidimensional and complex problems. The problems are inter related and need to be addressed concurrently. This client presents with a history of anxiety and childhood sexual abuse which manifests as post traumatic stress disorder [PTSD], social phobia (social anxiety disorder) and depression. Wagner (2008) reports a strong association between social anxiety disorder and depression. Post traumatic stress disorder [PTSD] in the fifth edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DMS-5; American Psychiatric Association [APA], 2013) specifically includes sexual violation as one of the diagnostic criteria for PTSD. Consequentially, co-morbid symptoms create dis-regulated behaviours which may have long

Provide a tentative diagnosis for each of the following case studies. Write at least one paragraph for each, justifying your answer in terms of the DSM-V criteria for that particular disorder. Remember, writing matters, as you will be judged on the quality of your communication as well as on the justification for the tentative diagnoses.

Do you have a mental illness? Studies show that by the age of 14, over 50% of mental health conditions begin. By age 24, nearly 75% of mental health conditions develop. Are you in danger? According to a recent survey, over 50% of men prisoners and 70% of women prisoners have a mental illness. Also, over 75% of women inmates and 60% of men inmates need help to treat mental illness. What can be done about this? Currently there are limited treatment options; therefore, there needs to be better treatment options and knowledge available for the public to access. The government and society needs to create more accessible treatments for several reasons: there are limited amount of resources available to common middle-class citizens; many humans that

Mental illness involves mental health disorders that affect people's mood, thinking, as well as behavior. Mental illness varies from depression, anxiety disorders, addictions, and schizophrenia. Everyone has a mental concern at one point in his life, but it becomes a concern when there are continuous signs or symptoms that cause stress affecting the functioning ability of a person. Mental illness makes people miserable and inhibits their ability to operate effectively either at work or in school. Medical practitioners describe mental illness in different ways, including conditions characterized by the impairment of a person's normal cognitive nature, psychological, emotional or behavioral functioning. A

Objectives/Progress: Pt. has discontinued her use of opiates according to the last quarter UDS results, Pt. is now eligible to receive phase 1 take home privileges if she maintain her abstinence. Pt. demonstrated a improvement on her commitments to maintain regular dosing attendance. Also P During this upcoming quater, this writer will meet with pt. to establish rapport and trust. This writer will reinforce the importance of remaining in recovery and to resolve her current legal issues by the next month. Pt. identified her children as a motivational factor to change and to . The counselor told Pt. that he needs to be free from drugs (cocaine) in order for his prescribed medications to work and be more effective. Counselor will help patient understand the importance of restitution to self worth and then help in developing a plan to provide restitution.

DOI: 06/23/2011. This is a case of 41-year-old male maintenance worker who sustained injury to the low back while taking off a sliding door of a patio. As per OMNI notes, patient is diagnosed with lumbar disc disorder with myelopathy. MRI of the lumbar spine dated 6/28/15 revealed recurrent left paramedian L4-5 disc herniation with caudal extrusion of a 10 mm fragment into the left L5 lateral recess. As per office notes dated 7/25/16, the patient is status post redo left L5-S1 discectomy performed on 4/20/16. It was also noted that the patient had a prior L5 laminotomy several years ago. He subsequently did well. However, he had recurrence of his pain. Pain is radiating into his left leg worse on the right leg. This was unresponsive to conservative

Please state what type of community mental health therapy services this minor will need post-release -- if any. (Trauma focused CBT, Individual/and or Fam. therapy, solution therapy, etc.)

Robbins and Judge define "attitudes" as “evaluative statements or judgments concerning objects, people, or events.” Jessica’s attitudes towards her job switched from favorable to unfavorable after a change in policy. Henceforth, she was less productive in her job and expressed signs of low job satisfaction. After leaving her Mental Health Technician position for a job in Counseling, she was able to return to her normal, happy and productive self. This case study illuminates the direct correlation between job performance, job satisfaction, and attitude.

Team Recommendations: Joshua should continue in the program and continue working on sustaining his commitment towards the treatment goals and objectives established.

The report of the grand jury in Dade County, Florida had several recommendations for dealing with the mentally ill who find themselves incarcerated. What this jury concluded was that far too much tax dollars is being spent on trying to temporarily control the issues associated with the mentally ill and too much focus is on reacting to crisis care. This panel of jurors believes that shifting the focus to long-term care would not only save costs, but also prevent the predicament we face by incarcerating the mentally ill.

On 12/27/16 I was faxed 26 pages of the initial evaluations and treatment plans, from the Lighthouse, speech, physically therapy and counseling all provided reports.

Mrs. Burke is a 62-year-old female here today to follow up from her visit with Katy Lilly, MD where she was discussing lower extremity swelling.

I: CM used open ended questions to inquire about the client’s missed appointments with LAMP VASH. CM questioned client regarding updates with his social security payment. CM discussed a plan with the client that will help the client prioritized all of his housing appointments. CM explained to the client the importance of keeping all of his housing options available by attending all of his appointments and meeting all of the requirements.

On the Local level economic and social are the main key factors in determining if an agency will be beneficial in serving the community of Kankakee. Kankakee County community members’ economic status is predominately low income. In Kankakee County there is a lack of resources and occupations available. The social factors in

On April 20, 1990, a 54 year old white male named Alan Matheney was sentenced to death for guilty of burglary and the murder of his ex-wife in Indiana. Strong evidence suggested that Mr. Matheney suffered from extremely severe mental disorders. On April 21, 2005, Bill Benefiel was convicted and sentenced to death because of the murder, rape and confinement of Delores Wells. Experts testified that Benefiel suffered from “a mental disease or defect” (“Mental Illness Past Cases”). Such tragedies caused by mental illness not only occur in America. Moreover, mental illness has become a increasing concern for public health all over the world (Subramaniam et al. 149).