Outline and Evaluate issues surrounding the classification and diagnosis of Schizophrenia The DSM-IV and the ICD-10 are based on a series of categories. They assume that all mental disorders are distinct from each other, and if you fulfill the relevant criteria you have the disorder. However, some patients show comorbidity, which is where an individual suffers from two or more mental disorders at the same time. This creates problems of reliability and validity in the classification and diagnosis of Schizophrenia. For a classification system to be useful it needs to be reliable.
It will also include an evaluation of their explanation of the theories for the causes of depression and schizophrenia. Depression is a complex mood disorder which is sufficient enough to interfere with normal functioning. Schizophrenia is a chronic (long lasting) brain disorder which affects Intellectual functioning. Depression is closely linked to schizophrenia as the sufferer recognises what is meant by having the illness. This essay will examine the causes of depression and schizophrenia and analyse its findings.
An example of this happed in 1972 when an interview with a patient was filmed. American doctors diagnosed the patient with schizophrenia twice more than the London doctors which diagnosed mania an depression twice more often. Since then, new upgrades have been made and problems have been issued. Before it had been upgraded, DSM was not specific enough. Professionals need to all be able to diagnose the same syndrome or disease for one patient.
Reliability is an important thing in terms of diagnosing phobias as they have to be consistent and accurate. In order to examine reliability we look at two things, the first being inter-rater reliability which is when three specialists observe the person with the phobia and assess accordingly to see whether they all agree. Skyre et al (1991) investigated inter-rater reliability and looked at diagnosing social phobias. They asked 3 clinicians to assess 54 patient interviews that used the structured clinical interview. They found that there was a high inter-rater reliability which showed that the diagnosis of phobia is reliable.
Upon his wife request he went to see a doctor and was diagnose with Paranoid Schizophrenia. Something that no one saw coming how could someone so brilliant have delusional thought. Are even thing about committing suicide, not this man who has worked with all the great artist of his time. Donny was treated for his illness and went on and wrote sung for a number of artists. Always on his medication Donny was fine still great.
A Beautiful Mind: Schizophrenia, Psychosis, and Life Span Disorders PSY/410 October 18, 2011 Abstract In the not so distant past; the diagnosis and treatment of severe mental illness such as Schizophrenia, Psychosis, and Life span development disorders were treated with distain; shutting away the victim of such diseases as though they were something to be ashamed of. The field psychology has come a long way in a short period of time; incorporating many factors into diagnosis and treatment. The analysis of the main components associated with diagnosis and treatment of Schizophrenia and Psychosis lends much needed understanding in order to promote more effective ways to therapies, interventions and preventions of these disorders.
Patient is visiting aunt and was brought into the ER and was mini-altered. Patient was given Geodon and Haldol to calm him and EKG was done. EKG showed A. fib with heart rate as high as 170. He was put on Cardizem drip and admitted for further evaluation. The patient denies symptoms of any chest pain, fever, nausea or vomiting.
Although there are no laboratory tests to specifically diagnose schizoaffective disorder, the doctor may use various tests, such as X-rays or blood tests in order to rule out a physical illness as the cause of the symptoms. If the doctor finds no physical reason for the symptoms, he or she may refer the person to a psychiatrist or psychologist, mental health professionals who are specially trained to diagnose and treat mental illnesses. Psychiatrists and psychologists use specially designed interview and assessment tools to evaluate a person for a psychotic disorder. A diagnosis of schizoaffective disorder is made if a person has periods of uninterrupted illness and has, at some point, an episode of mania, major depression or mix of both while also having symptoms of schizophrenia. In addition, to diagnose the illness, the person must display a period of at least two weeks of psychotic symptoms without the mood symptoms.
After different nurses had went in and tried working with this patient I went in. After entering the room I introduced myself to the patient and got straight to the point. I informed the patient that medicine could not be left at bedside it was against the hospital policy. Also I explained that the only medicines administered to him were the ones ordered by his doctor; and some medications that the doctor ordered was multiple dose. I discussed with the patient also that some medicine is not as effective when not taken all at the same time.
Therefore, once medically cleared, we have to rely on inpatient psychiatric facilities or group homes like the one Dr. Primrose runs to ensure that these patients remain safe while, in this case, initiating prescriptions to manage medical and psychiatric issues and gathering resources that will be necessary for this patient to regain her independence. This teleconference was efficient and cost effective for the following reasons; an unnecessary one hour trip was avoided to the facility where no beds were available. This patient was able to receive appropriate, necessary medical treatment while psychiatry was reviewing the patient’s chart and then, in this case, finding appropriate placement. The two Psychiatrists involved were able to teleconference with the patient and gather necessary information and details of the patient’s present state of mind and ability to act with sound judgment. The patient’s accessible EMR avoided time spent faxing and/or having to orally present patient’s case several times over.