Waiting in the emergency room waiting for the floor nurse to take us seriously as my dads blood pressure increases from 150/100 to 180/120 from the normal 120/80, and stop saying its only hypertension. Only his medical background saved his life. He and my mother pushed and pushed until they agree to give him an MRI. They find a tumor over his adrenal gland, pressing on his kidney, the size of an orange. Later, after surgery, the most wonderful infusion nurse is sitting with us talking while we wait for the chemotherapy transfusion to finish for the day. She understands everything we are saying about how things have changed since dad’s diagnosis. Another liver specialist sees us on his day off to make sure we can get the right medication in …show more content…
If Kite had had a more serious problem, she could have suffered long term consequences or worse from the doctor not listening to her fully. Having poor communication can be dangerous for the patient.
Many patients can also get written off as hypochondriacs by doctors, or as simply over reacting. This is especially common with illnesses that the doctor hasn 't seen very often, if at all, the illness is producing unusual side effects in the patient, or caries a stigma with it. Psychological disorders fall prey to stigmatization and many physical diseases can be misdiagnosed as a psychological disorder when not communicated clearly. As Jennifer Brea said in her Ted Talk, “What happens When You Have a Disease
That Doctors Can’t Diagnose”, “Forty-five percent of patients who are eventually diagnosed with a recognized autoimmune disease are initially told they’re hypochondriacs.” This line of thinking doesn’t just happen to people with autoimmune diseases or psychological diseases. Brea gave another example, “A friend from college, whose brain tumor was misdiagnosed for years as anxiety.” Stigmas against some diseases can color a doctors thinking just as much as people without medical
Co-occurring disorders are common with most client cases that are presenting with a substance use disorder. Rosa is presenting with a history of several suicide attempts, alcohol use disorder, Post traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), and Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD). The client’s most severe symptoms are anger, fear, and shame. It is these symptoms that are complicating her life, causing distress, and self harming behaviors. Additionally, her treatment history is limited since she does not finish her therapy sessions.
On 10/17/2015, CM met with Ms. Kristina Torres Cares ID# 748224 and completed Social Service Orientation. Ms. Torres entered BHWS on 10/10/2015 as a transferred from Franklin Shelter. Ms. Torres reported she was unable to meet with staff because she is employed and she leave the facility early and return to the facilitate before 10pm. Ms. Kristina Torres is a 34 year old Hispanic female. Client appeared her stated age.
Liam Delaney Mr. Musgrove Senior comp Lit 16 February 2023 LGBTQ+ Mental Health: An Overview of Current Research and Implications for Practice LGBTQ+ individuals are a diverse group of people who face various mental health challenges due to the stigma and discrimination they experience. Despite progress toward greater acceptance and inclusion in recent years, many LGBTQ+ individuals continue to face discrimination, harassment, and violence, which can negatively impact their mental health. This paper provides a comprehensive overview of current research on LGBTQ+ mental health, highlighting key findings and implications for practice. Studies consistently show that LGBTQ+ individuals experience higher rates of mental health problems than their
The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders also known as the DSM-5 is a manual that is used to help clinicians diagnose mental disorders accurately. In regards to Mario, he could be experiencing Posttraumatic Stress Disorder. Mario insisted that his deployment had little to no effect on him, but according to the DSM-5 his changes in mood line up the criteria for PTSD. Posttraumatic Stress Disorder can be described as an anxiety disorder that occurs due to witnessing or experiencing a traumatic event (Hamblen, 2009). Mario meets the following diagnostic criteria’s
Changes to lower the number of medical mistakes According to Media Health Leaders medical mistakes are the third leading cause of death in the United States. Hospitals today are making life threatening mistakes and are looking for a way to fix their ways of error. Three methods that would help lower the number of medical mistakes are the increasing patients’ engagement, improving physician guidelines, while decreasing faculty shifts hours. Being aware of your condition and diagnosis would help decrease the chance of experiencing a medical error, because you would have more than just the doctor involved in your overall treatment.
Jeanette is a 67-years old white female who resides at one of the helping hands Outreach Services facility in Stroudsburg, PA. Jeanette has delays in her gross and fine motor skills. She requires physical assistance in order to navigate her steps and on uneven pavements. Jeanette did a psychiatric evaluation on 6/15/09 to address her aggression and inappropriate behaviors.
The articles The Myth of Mental Illness and Road Rage: Recognizing a Psychological Disorder addressed the issue of mental illness in two completely different contexts. Both authors agreed that societal context plays a large role in classifying what is “mental illness”. In The Myth of Mental Illness, Thomas S. Szasz was critical and sceptical of the definition of mental illness. Mental illness was defined as a deviation in behaviour from psychological, ethical or legal norms. He then proceeded to ask the reader, “Who defines the norms and hence the deviation?”
According to ‘Huff Post’, a health and news website, almost a quarter of teens suffer serious mental illnesses all across Australia. In result of a survey the found that teenagers at the age of 16 show signs of severe physiological distress and anxiety, most commonly in females. The levels increased to 28.6% in 2016 and they predict it will continue to increase to over more than 60% in 5 years. Mission Australia’s CEO, Catherine Yeoman, states towards the federal and states government that “The effects of mental illness at such a young age can be debilitating and incredibly harmful to an individual's quality of life, academic achievement, and social participation both in the short term and long term."
Drug addiction and mental illness is commonly called a “dual diagnosis.” These mental illnesses range from depression to bipolar disorder or manic depression. When a person has a dual diagnosis they have two separate illnesses. It 's important for medical professionals to remember this since each illness needs isolated and treated by itself. Why Drug Addiction and Mental Illness Occur Together
What is Mental Health stigma? The stigma attached to mental health by society is the detrimental behavior directed towards someone based on their psychiatric label. Through childhood and adult-hood the terms “Crazy” or “insane” are used commonly. Often media will portray people who deal with mental illness as dangerous.
Intro & Characteristics For my case study, I will be teaching a second grade English class with students from ages 7-8. In my classroom of about thirty students, I have one student, Johnny, who has a bipolar disorder. Usually children ages 7-8 are full of energy; cheerful and bubbly all the time. The transition from first grade to second grade is also the transition of a whole new mentality for them socially.
Christine is a 15-year-old Black female who presented for this Level II Comprehensive Evaluation per Court Order to (1) assess present level of functioning, (2) determine diagnostic impressions, (3) identify relevant treatment and service needs, and (4) provide information regarding appropriate placement. On interview, she appeared her stated age, was appropriately groomed and dressed, and was able to engage generally appropriately for this examination with initial support and encouragement, thus suggesting that the above results and below conclusions are a valid representation of her present functioning. At the time of this evaluation, Christine was brought in by her mother for an evaluation per a Court Order. Both her self-report and available records indicate a notable legal history, but more important are concerns regarding her history of behavioral difficulties leading
In my experience as a foster care case manager, I have assisted with making numerous referrals to Nationwide Children’s Hospital for psychological assessments, behavioral health services, and specialized clinics to meet the needs of children in care. Due to a variety of factors, such as prenatal exposure, birth circumstances, and medical reasons, one of the specialized clinics where clients have been referred to for a multidimensional assessment of development is the Child Development Center. After a referral is made to the Child Development Center, a Pre-Evaluation form is completed by the child’s caregiver and returned to the Child Development Center for review prior to the initial appointment. In Direct Social Work Practice: Theory and
Table of Contents INTRODUCTION 1 Cluster A (ODD) 2 COMMON FEATURES 3 Cluster B (Dramatic) 3 COMMON FEATURES 3 Cluster C (Anxious) 3 COMMON FEATURES 3 CLINICAL DISCRIPTION 4 CAUSES OF SCHIZOID PERSONALITY DISORDER 4 Cluster C 4 AVOIDANT PERSONALITY DISORDER SYMPTOMS 5 CAUSES OF AVOIDANT PERSONALITY DISORDER 5 CONCLUSION 8 REFERENCE 9 INTRODUCTION In this assignment I will be discussing personality disorder that I found it relevant from the given case study.
Why do the people of today still associate stigma, shame and blame with mental health issues? Mental health issues are extremely and widely misunderstood. Despite the fact one in four people are likely to experience some kind of mental health problem a year in the United Kingdom. “Mental health is a person’s condition with regard to their psychological and emotional well-being and it affects how we feel, think and act. It also helps to determine how we handle situations such as stress, how we relate to others and how we make decisions.