Chronic/terminal illness: Case study
analysis
Introduction
I will pick a person with chronic or terminal diseases of concern
to me for this essay. I will analyse and write a case study which
describes the role of psychology in understanding the chosen
chronic or terminal condition. I will also address the role of
psychology for chronic/terminal disease management.
bipolar disorder –
Case study -
According to (NHS, 2014) Bipolar depression is a psychiatric
Gary's father has an 18-year-old history of bipolar illness. Gary is a 19-year-old,
illness
who defined from
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Psychotic depression is also referred to as depressive or bipolar
his sleep, spending hours in discussions about the essence of truth with his
disorder.He was persuaded that his theories were important and always claimed
colleagues.
that he was more educated and experienced than all his instructors. He told many
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high risk habits, which are distinct from his previous experience, to alcohol and
participate in sexual intercourse. He's now back home and he's been on an
antipsychotic attitude stabiliser (after a certain time) and his doctor is calling for
more psychotherapy for his depressive illness. Diagnosis surprises the parents of
the child greatly, but they understand that Gary has early issues with anxiety
during pre-adolescence and isolation and depression during his adolescent years.
His parents look forward to care if appropriate
, although certain medication methods will help manage
symptoms.
Diagnosis of bipolar disorders:
Physical exam which means that Gary’s Diagnosis surprises
the parents of the child greatly, but they understand that Gary
has early issues with anxiety during pre-adolescence and
isolation and depression during his adolescent years. His
parents look forward to care if appropriate.
Psychiatric assessment is when Gary’s doctor had referred
him to a psychiatrist, Whose thinking, emotion, and behavioural
habits are going to speak with him. In this scenario Gary must
perform a self-assessment or psychiatric test. With approval to
share input about Gary's symptoms for example, family
members or near associates may be approached to support the
doctor get the best medication sooner. According to Chil
Psychol (new York, 2009) Incorrect diagnosis has serious
implications because antidepression may cause iatrogenic
mania without a mood-stabilizing therapy.
According to (Chil Psychol, 2009) Mood charting means
that Gary could be required to report his moods, his sleep
habits or other aspects every day that may lead to evaluation
and care accurately. Having shifted his major from engineering
to philosophy, this had reduced his sleep to a lesser degree, as
he spent more time in discussions with his friends on the
essence of truth.
According to (NHS, 2014) psychiatrics will also check if a person
has a medical condition, such as an underactive thyroid or an
overactive thyroid, based on the effects of an patient. Gary is
depressive so he will frequently see his Doctor for a physical
wellbeing test. Therefore, underactive thyroid implies weight
gain, constipation, fatigue, slow motion and feelings. Gary has
no other symptoms of sadness, of he wants daily physical
health tests.
The symptoms
