A 49-year-old man with a known history of alcohol dependence and schizophrenia is brought to the psychiatric hospital because of frank delusions and visual hallucinations. Which of the following should be a diagnostic possibility for inclusion in the differential diagnosis?

 A 28-year-old man is seeking treatment for opioid use disorder with buprenorphine. He currently takes escitalopram (Lexapro) for generalized anxiety disorder, prazosin (Minipress)for post-traumatic stress disorder-related nightmares, and alprazolam (Ativan) for panic attacks. Which of these medications should the psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner consider discontinuing prior to the induction of buprenorphine?

Schizophrenia can occur in childhood. Which of the following is a true statement about the treatment of childhood – onset schizophrenia (COS)?

Respuesta Corta: Responde a 1 de las 2 preguntas en oraciones completas.  La lectura describe cinco habilidades del gerente: técnicas, interpersonales, conceptuales, diagnósticas, y analíticas. De estas cinco, ¿cuál consideras que es la más importante y por qué?Explica la diferencia entre un estilo comunicativo de bajo contexto versus uno de alto contexto usando un ejemplo específico.

Certain treatment strategies can help adolescents diagnosed with psychotic depression recover more rapidly. Which of the following strategies can help adolescents diagnosed with psychotic depression recover more rapidly?

Anorexia nervosa was originally reported to be most common among the upper class. Based on recent epidemiological findings, what is the current understanding of the disorder’s class association?

How long, at a minimum, should patients with eating disorders be observed after meals?

Certain indicators require hospitalizations of patients with eating disorders. Of the following characteristics, which requires hospitalization?

A six-year-old boy has been treated for ADHD, combined type, with methylphenidate for the past several weeks. His mother has not observed a change in his behavior since starting the medication. The child teachers confirmed that he continues to have significant problems with hyperactivity and in attention throughout the school day. Based on this information, a different medication is indicated. Which medication is the first recommendation?

Cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) may be used to help treat individuals with bulimia nervosa. Which of the following is the goal of this type of treatment?