b. The MD changed Mary’s medication to phenobarbital. In your opinion is this a good change? Why or why not? c. Mary returns to the MDs office in a month and says she doesn’t like the phenobarbital and wants to go back on the phenytoin but it upsets her stomach.
Do not change or stop taking any of your medications without consulting your doctor. Adults who are so severely depressed that they are unable to care for themselves, and cannot be safely cared for at home should be treated in a psychiatric unit. Most people benefit from antidepressant drug therapy, along with psychotherapy. It takes time to feel better, but there are usually day-to-day improvements. Some people with major depression may feel better after taking antidepressants for a few weeks.
Bok RR1 In the easy “The Doctors’ Dilemma,” Sissela Bok explans why some doctors told lies to their seriously ill patients, and why doctors should be told the truth to their patients. For example, doctors discovered an old man had a form of cancer that he wil be die during few months. “Should doctors ever lie to benefit their patients – to speed recovery or conceal the approach of death?” (337). According to the author doctor, most of doctors are in a dilemma as to whether to tell the patients the truth about their conditions or not. At times, they don’t want seriously ill patients to feel miserable about their conditions.
I wasn't keen about taking off my clothes and having him go over me, even if a nurse was there. Chris told me I was silly to think a doctor of forty would get any erotic pleasure from looking at a girl of my age. But when he said it, he was looking the other way, so how could I tell what he was really thinking? Maybe Chris was right, for when I was on that examination table, naked and covered by a paper robe, Dr. Paul didn't seem the same man whose eyes followed me around when we were in the "home" side of his house. He did to me the same things he'd done to Carrie, but asked even more questions.
Once a person lacking sleep has gone into mania they start believing that they do not need sleep and will stay awake for more than 20 hours, this makes the disorder worse [ (AstraZeneca, 2009) ]. Using psychoactive drugs for any type of mental disorder relies on the symptoms to be relieved by the prescription. In the case of bipolar disorder, these drugs are recommended as a primary method of treatment (AstraZeneca, 2009). Although not a permanent cure, the person will receive enough relief to help them operate throughout the day. In these cases, the medication provides temporary relief but the patient is asked to seek further help, such as a counselor, to find a more permanent fix (Bipolar Disorder, 2009).
When she finally voiced concerns over her mental state to a male psychologist, her voice fell to just below a whisper. Since she was physically fine, he told her all she needed was rest from her emotions, even restricting her from writing. Gilman wrote “The Yellow Wallpaper” after she defied his “prescription” for isolation nearly three months after she was subjected to it. Restricting any form of emotional release during long periods of time causes damage to a person’s mental health. Gilman was able to find a way through the emotional distress that nearly broke her state of mind and felt pure euphoria when she did it.
Patients will not buy or take medications if they can not afford it. Many patients who have lost their jobs and health insurance are avoiding prescription drugs or office visits due to there high costs. "People who have lost jobs are putting off preventive care and canceling routine visits, (Carter, R., 2002)" which is very bad because by doing that it will create there condition into more serious illnesses. It's very important to warn patients about dosage when money is tight because some patients split pills to make them last longer. Physicians can also provide free samples, substitute generics whenever appropriate, and refer patients to pharmaceutical company or government assistance programs
I could see the catheter bag hanging from the bed which was filling up with blood instead of urine. I thought I was going to bleed to death as I can not accept blood transfusions, due to my religious beliefs. After a week in the hospital, the fluid in the catheter bag started gradually turning yellow. On day seven, the doctor came to my room and gave me the best news that I have heard in a long time. He said “Kerry you can go home but will need to follow-up with your doctor”.
It is the work of the health practitioner to acquire knowledge on how to help a patient who gets control drugs from online pharmacies. This is because there is low screening, as well as, limited training in this field in which physicians are often unaware. A large study by Dana et al showed that up to 45 % of patients reported that their physicians were unaware of their online buying habits. I tend to agree that doctors’ need proper training is the best solution. Doctors should also avoid taking on too many shifts that hinder them from concentrating on their work.
For instance, electroshock therapy raised many questions such as, is this a safe form of treatment. It may sound scary but electroshock therapy is safe and is still used to treat patients today. After many years of research, author Ken Kessey wrote One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest, a book that would help end the abusive treatments that happened throughout mental hospitals (ProQuest Staff) Along with the abusive treatment, many people suffering from severe mental disorders are not able to be admitted to mental institutions causing hospitals to be at maximum capacity; up to 108,000 emergency rooms are full. And of the hundreds of thousands of adults with severe mental disorders, only about forty percent received treatment (Szabo). Another treatment for mentally ill people is prescription drugs.