Geriatric Psychiatry: What is the first-line pharmacological treatment for agitation and aggression in dementia?
When providing psychoeducation to the parents of a 20-year-o…
When providing psychoeducation to the parents of a 20-year-old male with psychosis, which of the following is considered a good prognostic indicator?
Patient has little desire for relationships and little or no…
Patient has little desire for relationships and little or no discomfort over detachment from others. What personality disorder might they have?
Personality Disorders: Individuals with an avoidant personal…
Personality Disorders: Individuals with an avoidant personality disorder often experience significant fear and anxiety related to:
You are treating a client with schizophrenia who takes Cloza…
You are treating a client with schizophrenia who takes Clozaril. What laboratory values will indicate the client needs to discontinue treatment?
For a client who has paranoid personality disorder, what are…
For a client who has paranoid personality disorder, what are the best treatment strategies?
A 32-year-old male presents claiming that his father is try…
A 32-year-old male presents claiming that his father is trying to kill him by poisoning his food. The patient reports poor sleep for the past five weeks as well as auditory hallucinations. Is become increasingly withdrawn and suspicious over the past two months and is talking to self. What is the appropriate diagnosis?
19 year old female is being seen in a crisis pregnancy cente…
19 year old female is being seen in a crisis pregnancy center for an unexplained pregnancy. She feels compelled by her boyfriend to get an abortion, but it goes against her deeply held religious beliefs. Which of the following reduces her risk of being the victim of domestic violence?
Bipolar Disorder: What is the term for a period of abnormall…
Bipolar Disorder: What is the term for a period of abnormally elevated mood in bipolar disorder?
You have been working with a 24-year-old man who has been tr…
You have been working with a 24-year-old man who has been treated for schizophrenia since age 19. He has limited social interactions, likes to be alone, and has never dated nor had a desire to date. His symptoms are best explained by which of the following?