CHAPTER 13 Neurocognitive Disorders OVERVIEW The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5) identifies three neurocognitive syndromes: Major Neurocognitive Syndrome (dementia), Minor Neurocognitive syndrome (delirium), and Mild Neurocognitive Disorder….
CHAPTER 10 Personality Disorders OVERVIEW Individuals with personality disorders (PD) present complex and difficult behavioral challenges for themselves and those around them. They are often referred to as “difficult patients.”…
CHAPTER 5 Anxiety Disorders and Obsessive-Compulsive Disorders OVERVIEW Anxiety The negative feelings of anxiety are related to the negative emotion of fear. However, anxiety affects us at a deeper and…
APPENDIX B Classification Full Assessment APPENDIX B-1 OVERALL ASSESSMENT TOOL 1. PATIENT HISTORY I. GENERAL HISTORY OF PATIENT Name______________Age______________Sex ______________ Racial and ethnic data ______________ Marital status ______________ Number and ages of…
CHAPTER 11 Substance-Related Addictive Disorders OVERVIEW Addictions can be chemical (e.g., alcohol, cocaine, methamphetamines) or nonchemical (e.g., gambling, compulsive overeating/binge eating, sex, Internet use). Addictions that do not involve substances…
CHAPTER 12 Eating Disorders OVERVIEW People with eating disorders experience a severe disruption in their normal eating patterns and their perception of body shape and weight. These disorders are severe…
CHAPTER 17 Suicide Behaviors OVERVIEW Suicide or completed suicide is the act of intentionally ending one’s own life and opting for nonexistence. Suicide is the eleventh leading cause of death…
CHAPTER 19 Grieving and Complicated Grieving OVERVIEW Loss is part of the human experience, and grief and mourning are painful although normal responses to loss. We grieve on a recurring…
CHAPTER 18 Anger, Aggression, and Violence OVERVIEW According to Victoroff, anger is a primal—and not always logical—human emotion (Victoroff, 2009). It can range from mild annoyance to intense fury and…
CHAPTER 21 Nonadherence to Medication or Treatment Implications Under the Affordable Care Act (ACA) OVERVIEW When patients do not follow medication and treatment plans, they are often labeled as “noncompliant.”…
