Assessing and Diagnosing Patients With Anxiety Disorders, PTSD, and OCD
“Fear,” according to the DSM-5-TR, “is the emotional response to real or perceived imminent threat, whereas anxiety is anticipation of future threat” (APA, 2022). All anxiety disorders contain some degree of fear or anxiety symptoms (often in combination with avoidant behaviors), although their causes and severity differ. Trauma-related disorders may also, but not necessarily, contain […]
Antidepressants and Mood Stabilizers
What specific geriatric considerations are required in choosing an antidepressant to treat depression in an elderly client? · When would you choose to use a mood stabilizer? What challenges are associated with determining an appropriate mood stabilizer? · What is the BlackBox warning you have to consider when using antidepressants? What specific patient education will […]
For this assessment, you will analyze your healthcare process or issue in the context of your practicum site
Describe your practicum site. Practicum Site is Sanford Health’s Neurology and Neurosurgery Center (Neurosurgical Unit). · What type of institution are your practicum hours taking place in? Sanford Medical Center · Describe the patient population of your practicum site. Adults with Neurological disorders such as stroke, brain aneurysm, vertebral disc disease, spinal stenosis. · Estimate […]
Assessing and Diagnosing Patients With Anxiety Disorders, PTSD, and OCD
“Fear,” according to the DSM-5-TR, “is the emotional response to real or perceived imminent threat, whereas anxiety is anticipation of future threat” (APA, 2022). All anxiety disorders contain some degree of fear or anxiety symptoms (often in combination with avoidant behaviors), although their causes and severity differ. Trauma-related disorders may also, but not necessarily, contain […]
For this Assignment, you practice assessing and diagnosing patients with anxiety disorders, PTSD, and OCD
For this Assignment, you practice assessing and diagnosing patients with anxiety disorders, PTSD, and OCD. Review the DSM-5-TR criteria for the disorders within these classifications before you get started, as you will be asked to justify your differential diagnosis with DSM-5-TR criteria.