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Alternative Therapy : Identify one other type of psychotherapy that will effectively manage paranoid personality disorder. Mindfulness Meditation: helps reduce stress, depression, anxiety, and feelings of paranoia. Art therapy: helps to serve as a source of distraction from disturbing or paranoid thoughts. Health Promotion: I reviewed medical /psychiatric histories with the patient and educated the […]

Case Formulation and Treatment Plan: Continue paroxetine (paxil) 30mg p.o daily (depression), buspirone 10mg p.o tid (anxiety), prazosin 1mg p.o nightly (nightmares), 750 mg deparkote p.o daily (seizures / mood stabilization). Start Haldol 5mg p.o daily for psychotic symptoms. The patient is allergic to abilify, and risperidone. The patient is willing to be compliant with

Reflections: R.H is a 46-year-old African American female who reports feelings of suspicion towards her neighbors. This patient said that her anger and distrust has caused several fights. She also reported noncompliance to her medications and intermittent non commanding auditory hallucinations. Firstly, obtaining the patient’s consent and right to confidentiality of care is essential. Furthermore,

Delusional Disorder Persecutory Type: 297.1 (F22) Delusional disorder is characterized by one or more delusions occurring within 1 month or more ( American Psychiatric Association, 2013). Symptoms of Persecutory delusional disorder include the belief that there is a conspiracy against the individual, feelings of being cheated, spied upon, spitefully maligned or followed. People with persecutory

Borderline Personality Disorder: 301.83 (F60.3) A borderline personality disorder is linked with an extensive pattern of unpredictable interpersonal relationships, self-image, and affect with noticeable impulsivity, which begins in early adulthood ( American Psychiatric Association, 2013). Symptoms of borderline personality disorder include averting thoughts of abandonment, constant feelings of emptiness, unstable interpersonal relationship with intense idealization

Mental Status Examination: R.H is a 46-year-old African American female who appeared appropriately dressed. She was calm, attentive and intermittently avoided eye contact. She did not reveal signs of psychomotor retardation but had a crying episode during the interview. The speech was coherent, fluent, and normal in rate, rhythm, and articulation. Language skills were average.

Substance Current Use: The patient denies substance/ illicit drug current use. Substance Use History: Previous marijuana (cannabis) use. Previous Psychiatric Hospitalization: The patient reported one-time psychiatric hospitalization. Family Psychiatric History/Substance Use: The patient reports autism (son) and denies family suicide attempts and substance use. Medical History: seizure disorder, hypothyroidism. Current Medications: paroxetine (paxil) 30mg p.o

NRNP/PRAC 6665 & 6675 Comprehensive Focused SOAP Psychiatric Evaluation Template Week 4: Grand Rounds Discussion: Complex Case Study Presentation College of Nursing-PMHNP, Walden University PRAC 6675: PMHNP Care Across the Lifespan II Graduate Studies Date: At the end of the presentation, the audience will understand the objectives below. Objectives for this presentation: 1. The audience

Peer 1:Daisy Ledesma Board of nursing if made up of eleven members appointed by the governor. Of the eleven six members are registered nurses (RN) and includes at least one nurse practitioner (NP), clinical nurse specialist, or certified registered nurse anesthetist (CRNA). Another member of the board should be a nursing assistant or nursing educator,

Use of Media in Promoting Policy Change Discussion Topic Discussion Prompt Critique an example of a professional organization’s use of media to promote a health policy agenda. Discuss attributes of success or lack thereof. Expectations Initial Post: APA format with intext citations Word count minimum of 250, not including references. References: 2 high-level scholarly references