4: Selected Disorders of Childhood and Adolescence
CHAPTER 4 Selected Disorders of Childhood and Adolescence OVERVIEW One in five children and adolescents of any age in the United States (20%) suffers from a major psychiatric disorder that…
7: Depressive Disorders
CHAPTER 7 Depressive Disorders OVERVIEW Happiness and unhappiness are appropriate responses to life events. When sadness, grief, or elation is extremely intense and the mood unduly prolonged, a mood disorder…
9: Schizophrenia Spectrum and Other Psychotic Disorders
CHAPTER 9 Schizophrenia Spectrum and Other Psychotic Disorders OVERVIEW The word psychosis refers to symptoms that include hallucinations (seriously impaired perception, e.g., seeing, hearing, smelling something that is not there),…
8: Bipolar Spectrum Disorders
CHAPTER 8 Bipolar Spectrum Disorders OVERVIEW Bipolar spectrum disorders are among the most serious of the neurobiological mental disorders that often leave people destitute; with shattered friendships, families, and partner…
D: Assessment Guides
APPENDIX D Assessment Guides APPENDIX D-1 DEFENSE MECHANISMS From Varcarolis, E. M. (2002). Foundations of psychiatric mental health nursing (4th ed.). Philadelphia: Saunders. APPENDIX D-2 HAMILTON RATING SCALE FOR ANXIETY…
13: Neurocognitive Disorders
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….
10: Personality Disorders
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.”…
5: Anxiety Disorders and Obsessive-Compulsive Disorders
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…
B: Classification Full Assessment
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…
11: Substance-Related Addictive Disorders
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…
