Therapy for Clients With Pain and Sleep/Wake Disorders Therapy for Clients With Pain and Sleep/Wake Disorders From negative changes in mood to problems concentrating, pain and sleep/wake disorders can have a tremendous impact on clients’ lives. When clients suffer from these disorders, they often seek medical care with the intent of receiving medications to manage…
Assessing and Treating Clients With Psychosis and Schizophrenia Assessing and Treating Clients With Psychosis and Schizophrenia Psychosis and schizophrenia greatly impact the brain’s normal processes, which interferes with the ability to think clearly. When symptoms of these disorders are uncontrolled, clients may struggle to function in daily life. However, clients often thrive when properly diagnosed…
Week 6: Antipsychotic Therapy Week 6: Antipsychotic Therapy According to the National Alliance on Mental Illness, approximately 100,000 people experience psychosis in the United States each year (NAMI, 2016). In practice, clients may present with delusions, hallucinations, disorganized thinking, disorganized or abnormal motor behavior, as well as other negative symptoms that can be disabling for…
Assessing and Treating Clients With Anxiety Disorders Assessing and Treating Clients With Anxiety Disorders Common symptoms of anxiety disorders include chest pains, shortness of breath, and other physical symptoms that may be mistaken for a heart attack or other physical ailment. These manifestations often prompt clients to seek care from their primary care providers or…