Care Across the Lifespan I Patient Education for Children and Adolescents Patient education is an effective tool in supporting compliance and treatment for a diagnosis. It is important to consider effective ways to educate patients and their families about a diagnosis—such as coaching, brochures, or videos—and to...
Psychopathology and Diagnostic Reasoning Assignment: Assessing and Diagnosing Patients With Schizophrenia, Other Psychotic Disorders, and Medication-Induced Movement Disorders Photo Credit: [Hero Images]/[Hero Images]/Getty Images Psychotic disorders and schizophrenia are some of the most complicated and challenging diagnoses in the DSM. The symptoms of psychotic disorders may appear quite...
Psychopathology and Diagnostic Reasoning Assessing and Diagnosing Patients With Anxiety Disorders, PTSD, and OCD “Fear,” according to the DSM-5, “is the emotional response to real or perceived imminent threat, whereas anxiety is anticipation of future threat” (APA, 2013). All anxiety disorders contain some degree of fear or...
Psychopathology and Diagnostic Reasoning Assessing and Diagnosing Patients With Mood Disorders Photo Credit: Getty Images Accurately diagnosing depressive disorders can be challenging given their periodic and, at times, cyclic nature. Some of these disorders occur in response to stressors and, depending on the cultural history of the client,...
Psychopathology and Diagnostic Reasoning The Psychiatric Evaluation and Evidence-Based Rating Scales Assessment tools have two primary purposes: 1) to measure illness and diagnose clients, and 2) to measure a client’s response to treatment. Often, you will find that multiple assessment tools are designed to measure the same...
Psychopathology and Diagnostic Reasoning Factors That Influence the Development of Psychopathology Photo Credit: Getty Images/Blend Images In many realms of medicine, objective diagnoses can be made: A clavicula is broken. An infection is present. TSH levels meet the diagnostic criteria for hypothyroidism. Psychiatry, on the other hand, deals...
Psychopharmalogical Approaches to Treat Psychopathology Short Answer Assessment As a psychiatric nurse practitioner, you will likely encounter patients who suffer from various mental health disorders. Not surprisingly, ensuring that your patients have the appropriate psychopharmacologic treatments will be essential for their overall health and well-being. The psychopharmacologic...
Psychopharmalogical Approaches to Treat Psychopathology Treatment for a Patient With a Common Condition Insomnia is one of the most common medical conditions you will encounter as a PNP. Insomnia is a common symptom of many mental illnesses, including anxiety, depression, schizophrenia, and ADHD (Abbott, 2016). Various studies...
Psychopharmalogical Approaches to Treat Psychopathology Foundational Neuroscience As a psychiatric nurse practitioner, it is essential for you to have a strong background in foundational neuroscience. In order to diagnose and treat patients, you must not only understand the pathophysiology of psychiatric disorders but also how medications for...
PMHNP Care Across the Lifespan I Practicum Clinical Skills Self-Assessment Photo Credit: AndreyPopov / iStock / Getty Images Plus / Getty Images Before embarking on any professional or academic activity, it is important to understand the background, knowledge, and experience you bring to it. You might ask yourself,...