This document provides an overview of a case study involving a 67-year-old man named Mr. X who was experiencing symptoms of clinical depression. After an assessment, he was recommended pharmacological interventions like antidepressants as well as cognitive behavioral therapy. As the mental health nurse, the author focused on person-centered care for Mr. X, engaging with him and his family to develop a treatment plan involving medications, therapy, physical activity, and social support to facilitate his recovery.
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This document discusses the importance of person-centered care for individuals with psychiatric conditions. It presents a case study of Mr. Y, a 67-year-old man diagnosed with clinical depression. A thorough assessment found behavioral, emotional, social, and medical factors contributing to his condition. Recommended interventions included antidepressants, cognitive behavioral therapy, and lifestyle changes. The nurse employed person-centered and strength-based approaches, engaging the patient and family in treatment and focusing on the patient's interests and social support to facilitate his recovery.
The document discusses models of health psychology, focusing on the biopsychosocial model. The biopsychosocial model views health and illness as influenced by biological, psychological, and social factors. It was first proposed by George Engel in 1977 as an alternative to purely biomedical models. The model examines the interconnections between biology, psychology, and socio-environmental factors in topics like health, disease, and human development. Strengths include improved patient outcomes, while limitations include being time-consuming and lacking a strong theoretical basis.
1) The document discusses therapeutic change and cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) as an effective treatment for generalized anxiety disorder (GAD). CBT involves altering thoughts, emotions, and behaviors through talk therapy sessions to improve psychological health.
2) Person-centered therapy is also described as effective for treating GAD and other disorders. It focuses on empathy, genuineness, and positive regard between therapist and patient to strengthen their relationship and treatment outcomes.
3) Research shows psychotherapy has over 80% efficacy in treating GAD, with one study finding CBT eliminated GAD symptoms in 86.4% of participants. Various therapy techniques can effectively initiate therapeutic change and growth for patients.
This document summarizes research on applying positive psychology to the treatment of substance use disorders. Several studies have found positive psychology interventions like gratitude exercises, mindfulness, and strengths-based assessment to be effective in increasing positive affect and reducing relapse. For example, one study found gratitude exercises interrupted negative thought patterns and increased optimism in those recovering from alcoholism. Another study found mindfulness training reduced opioid misuse and craving for those with chronic pain. Overall, the research suggests positive psychology shows promise in enhancing addiction treatment outcomes, though more research with larger sample sizes is still needed.
The document discusses health psychology, which is the study of how psychological, behavioral, and cultural factors influence physical health and illness. The goals of health psychology include preventing illness, promoting good health, helping with treatment of illness, and investigating the psychological correlates of illness. Health psychologists are specially trained to help people deal with the psychological and emotional aspects of health and illness. They promote healthier lifestyles and ways to encourage people to improve their health, such as stress management programs. Health psychology provides an understanding of the connection between mind and body in health and illness.
Background: Behavioral health conditions are prevalent among patients in inpatient medical settings and when not adequately treated contribute to diminished treatment outcomes and quality of life. Substantial evidence has demonstrated the effectiveness of psychological interventions in addressing behavioral health conditions in a range of settings but, to a lesser extent with psychologically-based interventions delivered in inpatient medical settings. Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to increase attention on psychological interventions being delivered to patients across a broad spectrum of medical specialties in inpatient medical settings to support the implementation of interventions to address increasing patient needs. Methods: This selected, brief review of the literature sought to describe published psychologically-based interventions delivered in inpatient medical settings. A search for studies catalogued on PubMed from 2007 to 2016 was examined and studies were included in the review if they were delivered within inpatient medical settings. Two reviewers independently assessed relevant studies for criteria. Results: A total of ten articles met the inclusion criteria with interventions targeting outcomes across four primary domains: 1) pain and fatigue; 2) cognition; 3) affective/emotional and; 4) self-harm. Several articles support interventions grounded in Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy and brief psychological interventions. Most studies reported favorable outcomes for the interventions relative to controls. Conclusions: Psychologically-based interventions, especially those that integrate components of cognitive-behavioral therapy and a multidisciplinary approach, can be implemented in inpatient medical settings and may promote improved patient outcomes. However, the quality of this evidence requires formal assessment, requiring more comprehensive reviews are needed to replicate findings and clarify effectiveness of interventions.
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This document discusses the importance of person-centered care for individuals with psychiatric conditions. It presents a case study of Mr. Y, a 67-year-old man diagnosed with clinical depression. A thorough assessment found behavioral, emotional, social, and medical factors contributing to his condition. Recommended interventions included antidepressants, cognitive behavioral therapy, and lifestyle changes. The nurse employed person-centered and strength-based approaches, engaging the patient and family in treatment and focusing on the patient's interests and social support to facilitate his recovery.
The document discusses models of health psychology, focusing on the biopsychosocial model. The biopsychosocial model views health and illness as influenced by biological, psychological, and social factors. It was first proposed by George Engel in 1977 as an alternative to purely biomedical models. The model examines the interconnections between biology, psychology, and socio-environmental factors in topics like health, disease, and human development. Strengths include improved patient outcomes, while limitations include being time-consuming and lacking a strong theoretical basis.
1) The document discusses therapeutic change and cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) as an effective treatment for generalized anxiety disorder (GAD). CBT involves altering thoughts, emotions, and behaviors through talk therapy sessions to improve psychological health.
2) Person-centered therapy is also described as effective for treating GAD and other disorders. It focuses on empathy, genuineness, and positive regard between therapist and patient to strengthen their relationship and treatment outcomes.
3) Research shows psychotherapy has over 80% efficacy in treating GAD, with one study finding CBT eliminated GAD symptoms in 86.4% of participants. Various therapy techniques can effectively initiate therapeutic change and growth for patients.
This document summarizes research on applying positive psychology to the treatment of substance use disorders. Several studies have found positive psychology interventions like gratitude exercises, mindfulness, and strengths-based assessment to be effective in increasing positive affect and reducing relapse. For example, one study found gratitude exercises interrupted negative thought patterns and increased optimism in those recovering from alcoholism. Another study found mindfulness training reduced opioid misuse and craving for those with chronic pain. Overall, the research suggests positive psychology shows promise in enhancing addiction treatment outcomes, though more research with larger sample sizes is still needed.
The document discusses health psychology, which is the study of how psychological, behavioral, and cultural factors influence physical health and illness. The goals of health psychology include preventing illness, promoting good health, helping with treatment of illness, and investigating the psychological correlates of illness. Health psychologists are specially trained to help people deal with the psychological and emotional aspects of health and illness. They promote healthier lifestyles and ways to encourage people to improve their health, such as stress management programs. Health psychology provides an understanding of the connection between mind and body in health and illness.
Background: Behavioral health conditions are prevalent among patients in inpatient medical settings and when not adequately treated contribute to diminished treatment outcomes and quality of life. Substantial evidence has demonstrated the effectiveness of psychological interventions in addressing behavioral health conditions in a range of settings but, to a lesser extent with psychologically-based interventions delivered in inpatient medical settings. Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to increase attention on psychological interventions being delivered to patients across a broad spectrum of medical specialties in inpatient medical settings to support the implementation of interventions to address increasing patient needs. Methods: This selected, brief review of the literature sought to describe published psychologically-based interventions delivered in inpatient medical settings. A search for studies catalogued on PubMed from 2007 to 2016 was examined and studies were included in the review if they were delivered within inpatient medical settings. Two reviewers independently assessed relevant studies for criteria. Results: A total of ten articles met the inclusion criteria with interventions targeting outcomes across four primary domains: 1) pain and fatigue; 2) cognition; 3) affective/emotional and; 4) self-harm. Several articles support interventions grounded in Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy and brief psychological interventions. Most studies reported favorable outcomes for the interventions relative to controls. Conclusions: Psychologically-based interventions, especially those that integrate components of cognitive-behavioral therapy and a multidisciplinary approach, can be implemented in inpatient medical settings and may promote improved patient outcomes. However, the quality of this evidence requires formal assessment, requiring more comprehensive reviews are needed to replicate findings and clarify effectiveness of interventions.
This document discusses the potential role of a health psychologist in the Parkinson's service at Western General Hospital in Edinburgh. It provides an overview of the Parkinson's service and notes two key health behaviors - medication adherence and physical activity - that impact patient outcomes. The document argues that a health psychologist could address these issues by introducing theory-based interventions, like motivational interviewing and cognitive behavioral therapy, to increase medication adherence and physical activity. A health psychologist could also provide training to nurses on these interventions and theories of health behavior.
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Grant Proposal-Assessing the role of stigma towards mental health patients in help seeking
Study problem
There are several studies that have shown that stigmatization towards mental health patients have been present throughout history and even despite the evolution in modern medicine and advanced treatment. For example, Verhaeghe et al., (2014), captures in a publication in reference to a study that he conducted that stigmatization towards mental health patients has been there even as early is in the 18th Century. People were hesitant to interact with people termed or perceived to have mental health conditions.
Stigmatization has resulted from the belief that those with mental problem are aggressive and dangerous creating a social distance (Szeto et al., 2017). Also, mental health-related stigma has become of major concern as it creates crucial barriers to access treatment and quality care since it not only influences the behaviour of the patients but also the attitude of the providers hence impacting help-seeking. Timmermann, Uhrenfeldt and Birkelund (2014), have identified stigma as a barrier that is of significance to care or help seeking while the extent to which it still remains a barrier have not been reviewed deeply. Therefore, this study will assess the role contributed by stigma in help seeking in depth. 1. Purpose
The intention of the research study is to review the association between stigma, mental illness and help seeking in order to formulate ways in which the stigma that is around mental health is done away with to enable as many people suffering from mental health complications to seek medical help.2. Background
Mental health is crucial in every stage of life. It is defined as the state of psychological well-being whereby the individual realizes a satisfactory integration instinctual drive acceptable to both oneself and his or her social setting (Ritchie & Roser,ย 2018). The status of mental health influences physical health, relationships, and most importantly day-to-day life. Mental health problems arise when there is a disruption in mental well-being.
The risk factors to mental health problems are not limited and therefore everyone is entitled to the problem irrespective of gender, economic status, and ethnic group. For example, data shows that in America one out of five individuals experience mental health problems annually; with mental disorders being recognized as the leading cause of disability not only in the United States but also globally (Ritchie & Roser,ย 2018). Mental health disorders are seen to be complex and of many forms such as anxiety, mood, and schizophren.
Clinical psychology is a field of psychology that specializes in diagnosing and treating mental, emotional, and behavioral disorders. It involves researching and applying principles and methods to understand, predict, and alleviate maladjustment, disability, and discomfort. The biopsychosocial model views health as being influenced by biological, psychological, and social factors that interact in complex ways. Understanding these interactions helps provide more accurate diagnoses and effective treatments that consider the whole person.
This study examined factors that influence relapse in people with mental health disorders in Indonesia, specifically in West Sumatera Province. The study found that stress of caregivers was the strongest predictor of relapse, with caregivers experiencing high stress being over 8 times more likely to experience patient relapse than low-stress caregivers. The study also found that lack of home visits from healthcare workers was associated with a higher likelihood of relapse. Improving home visit programs and supporting caregivers to reduce their stress levels could help lower relapse rates. The study was a cross-sectional analysis of 313 caregivers in West Sumatera that examined how demographic characteristics, stigma, home visits and caregiver stress related to patient relapse.
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The document discusses health promotion for people with mental health issues. It defines mental health promotion as actions that enhance personal, familial, organizational and societal well-being in order to significantly improve people's lives and prevent distress and illness. The role of nurses is discussed, including building therapeutic relationships, understanding behaviors, and using motivational skills to promote improved health. Specific health concerns for those with mental illness are also addressed.
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This document discusses psychosocial rehabilitation of psychiatric patients with a focus on family and community. It provides an overview of psychosocial rehabilitation, outlines its benefits, and discusses evidence that family-based and community-based interventions can improve outcomes. Numerous studies have shown psychosocial rehabilitation improves social functioning, employment, independent living, and decreases hospitalization and health costs when combined with medication and case management. Involving family in treatment also facilitates better illness management and outcomes.
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The document discusses psychosocial rehabilitation of psychiatric patients with a focus on family and community. It begins with an introduction on what psychosocial rehabilitation is and how it differs from psychiatric treatment by focusing on improving role functioning rather than just symptom relief. It then discusses the need for psychosocial rehabilitation given the increasing prevalence of mental illness worldwide and high rates of disability. It provides an example case study of a patient named Simon who is in urgent need of psychosocial rehabilitation services to regain his confidence and skills. The document also reviews evidence that psychosocial rehabilitation can improve outcomes for patients, citing a long-term study finding much stronger community and work functioning in patients who received rehabilitation services compared to traditional care.
This document provides an orientation for behavioral health services at House of New Hope. It discusses the organization's mission to help people through faith-based and professional services. It introduces the clinical leadership team and describes the treatment philosophy as focusing on strengths, empowering individuals in their recovery, and using a collaborative approach between providers and those seeking help. The document contrasts this philosophy with a traditional medical model and discusses how language and documentation have shifted to better reflect recovery-oriented care.
This document discusses holistic treatment for substance abuse. It provides an overview of the history and models of addiction treatment, including the moral, disease, and multi-causal models. Holistic treatment aims to address addiction in all aspects of a person's life through counseling, education, medical care, and lifestyle changes. The Veterans Administration uses holistic treatment including tai chi, yoga, and art/music therapy. Research on holistic treatment models like those used by the VA could help expand treatment options for co-occurring disorders.
House of New Hope is a statewide Christian nonprofit providing behavioral health services in Ohio since 1992. It utilizes a recovery-based treatment philosophy that views mental health conditions as disabilities that can be managed, rather than illnesses to be cured. The provider acts as a partner rather than director, focusing on strengths rather than just symptoms, and assisting clients in managing their conditions long-term through empowerment and community reintegration. Language and approach emphasize clients' abilities rather than limitations.
This document provides information about a Mental Health and Office Administration course taught by Dr. George Boghozian. It includes his education background and teaching experience. The document then summarizes key topics from the course, including definitions of mental health, models of psychopathology, and strategies for promoting positive mental health. Mental health is defined as emotional well-being and the ability to cope with life's stresses. The document discusses biological, environmental, and social factors that influence mental illnesses and notes that many such illnesses can be effectively treated.
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Sampling Method, Sample, and Setting
Sampling method. The participants will be recruited by criterion purposive sampling by their doctors/nurses at the Muscular Dystrophy Association clinic at Boston Childrenโs Hospital.
Sample. Inclusion criteria are the following: (1) You are 21 years of age or greater; (2) are the mother of a child with muscular dystrophy; (3) your child is aged between 4 and 17 and was 10 years or younger at their first physical assessment by a primary care provider; (4) you provide roughly 75% or more of the home care for the child.
People will not be eligible for this study if they: (1) have been diagnosed with a mental health disorder (bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, or have a physical addiction to drugs or alcohol); (2) if the child is currently residing in a long-term care facility.
The sample size will ideally be about 10 participants. Phenomenological studies tend to rely on very small samples, since there is one guiding principle for selecting the sample: all participants must have experienced the phenomenon and must be able to articulate what it is like to have lived the experience (Polit & Beck, 2012). Data will be collected until saturation is accomplished.
Setting. The proposed setting for this study is at the Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) clinic at Boston Childrenโs Hospital located at 300 Longwood Ave, Boston, MA. There are two directors at the clinic, an orthopedic, and a pediatric neurologist. The team members include a social worker, physical therapist, and a genetic counselor. The number of patients at the clinic cannot be disclosed, however, Boston Childrenโs Hospital is considered an elite clinic and is included in the MDA network that supports clinical trials and research. The hospital offers the highest level of diagnostic and treatment services, with neurologists and other specialists being very experienced in treating children with muscular dystrophy.
Informed consent and ethical considerations
Before enrolling participants in this study, an informed consent must be signed and approved by an Institutional Review Board (IRB, Appendix A). This will be obtained from the Muscular Dystrophy Association clinic at Boston Childrenโs Hospital, as well as from Regis College. An application and proposal will be sent to the IRB, requesting approval for this study. Since there is minimal risk to subjects, an expedited review will be requested (Polit & Beck, 2012). There is a risk that the participant may have feelings of discomfort while discussing the experiences of caring for a child with muscular dystrophy. This will be minimized by the researcher with empathy and compassion. If the participant would like counseling, a call will be made to their primary care provider.
There are no foreseen ethical issues involved in this research study. The interviews will be ta ...
The document provides an orientation for behavioral health services at House of New Hope. It introduces the executive director and describes the organization's mission to help those in need through faith-based services. It discusses House of New Hope's treatment philosophy which focuses on empowering individuals and supporting their recovery and well-being rather than viewing their conditions as defining them. The document also outlines the roles of clinical support staff and describes the shift in behavioral health from a traditional medical model to one centered on individual-driven recovery.
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Health psychology is devoted to understanding psychological influences on how people stay healthy, why they become ill, and how they respond when they do get ill.
Health psychologists both study such issues and develop interventions to help people stay well or recover from illness.
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1) The I-CARE Physical Health Integration Pilot aims to improve both the mental and physical health outcomes of patients by integrating mental health care into primary care settings. This is done through a collaborative care model involving physicians, nurses, behavioral health specialists, and peer support specialists.
2) Qualitative interviews and focus groups with patients, staff, and physicians found mixed reactions to being transferred to integrated care initially but most grew to prefer it. Perceived benefits included convenience, lower costs, and increased availability of services and peer support.
3) The study evaluates how integrated care affects outcomes, satisfaction, access, stigma, and health literacy. Preliminary results found patients had a better understanding of physical health issues and staff
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With the prevalence of mental disorders, researchers and healthcare providers have studied the efficacy of different psychotherapy approaches to determine the most efficient strategies that can be used in assisting patients with particular psychiatric disorders. Supportive psychotherapy along with interpersonal psychotherapy are prevalently used in the treatment of mental disorders. These two approaches have various similarities as well as differences. Herein, I will discuss the two psychotherapy approaches, their similarities, differences, and situations in which each of the approaches would be effective in the treatment of patients with psychiatric disorders.
Similarities and Differences of Supportive and Interpersonal Psychotherapy Approaches
Supportive psychotherapy approach refers to a form of psychotherapeutic strategy that combines psychodynamic, cognitive-behavioral as well as interpersonal conceptual approaches of psychotherapy and techniques (Wheeler, 2014). With this psychotherapy approach, the major aim of the therapist is to improve the adaptive along with healthy patterns of the patient with the major objective being to reduce the prevailing intrapsychic conflicts contributing to the patientโs condition. On the other hand, the interpersonal approach refers to a brief, interpersonal focused strategy, which concentrates on identifying and resolving the prevailing interpersonal problems to alleviate the presenting symptoms (Wheeler, 2014). The therapist is essentially concerned with the interpersonal context and the associated factors that may predispose, propagate or precipitate the symptom of psychiatric disorders.
Both approaches are mainly aimed at bringing a therapeutic impact to patients presenting with the symptoms of psychiatric conditions. However, the two approaches have differences. Firstly, the interpersonal approach is an emphatically supported treatment model that mainly adheres to a highly structured and time-limited approach that often takes between 12 to 16 weeks (Cuijpers et al., 2016). Conversely, the supportive approach is not structured and utilizes a combination or either the psychodynamic, cognitive-behavioral and/or interpersonal conceptual approach. What is more, as highlighted in the above paragraph, the main aim of the supportive approach is to enhance the patientโs healthy as well as adaptive patterns in order lessen the prevailing intrapsychic conflicts contributing to the development of mental disorders. Conversely, the main aim of using the interpersonal approach is to ide.
The document discusses the importance of holistic assessment for nurses. It states that holistic assessment allows nurses to collect detailed client information, develop nursing plans based on subjective and objective data, and determine the best services to provide for each individual patient. Holistic assessments also help nurses modify their thinking and actions according to a patient's background and culture. The document argues that carrying out care based on holistic assessments leads to better nursing outcomes.
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Sampling Method, Sample, and Setting
Sampling method. The participants will be recruited by criterion purposive sampling by their doctors/nurses at the Muscular Dystrophy Association clinic at Boston Childrenโs Hospital.
Sample. Inclusion criteria are the following: (1) You are 21 years of age or greater; (2) are the mother of a child with muscular dystrophy; (3) your child is aged between 4 and 17 and was 10 years or younger at their first physical assessment by a primary care provider; (4) you provide roughly 75% or more of the home care for the child.
People will not be eligible for this study if they: (1) have been diagnosed with a mental health disorder (bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, or have a physical addiction to drugs or alcohol); (2) if the child is currently residing in a long-term care facility.
The sample size will ideally be about 10 participants. Phenomenological studies tend to rely on very small samples, since there is one guiding principle for selecting the sample: all participants must have experienced the phenomenon and must be able to articulate what it is like to have lived the experience (Polit & Beck, 2012). Data will be collected until saturation is accomplished.
Setting. The proposed setting for this study is at the Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) clinic at Boston Childrenโs Hospital located at 300 Longwood Ave, Boston, MA. There are two directors at the clinic, an orthopedic, and a pediatric neurologist. The team members include a social worker, physical therapist, and a genetic counselor. The number of patients at the clinic cannot be disclosed, however, Boston Childrenโs Hospital is considered an elite clinic and is included in the MDA network that supports clinical trials and research. The hospital offers the highest level of diagnostic and treatment services, with neurologists and other specialists being very experienced in treating children with muscular dystrophy.
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Aims of health psychology
Need and significance of health psychology
Health psychology is devoted to understanding psychological influences on how people stay healthy, why they become ill, and how they respond when they do get ill.
Health psychologists both study such issues and develop interventions to help people stay well or recover from illness.
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1) The I-CARE Physical Health Integration Pilot aims to improve both the mental and physical health outcomes of patients by integrating mental health care into primary care settings. This is done through a collaborative care model involving physicians, nurses, behavioral health specialists, and peer support specialists.
2) Qualitative interviews and focus groups with patients, staff, and physicians found mixed reactions to being transferred to integrated care initially but most grew to prefer it. Perceived benefits included convenience, lower costs, and increased availability of services and peer support.
3) The study evaluates how integrated care affects outcomes, satisfaction, access, stigma, and health literacy. Preliminary results found patients had a better understanding of physical health issues and staff
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Supportive and interpersonal psychotherapy approaches
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Supportive and interpersonal psychotherapy approaches
With the prevalence of mental disorders, researchers and healthcare providers have studied the efficacy of different psychotherapy approaches to determine the most efficient strategies that can be used in assisting patients with particular psychiatric disorders. Supportive psychotherapy along with interpersonal psychotherapy are prevalently used in the treatment of mental disorders. These two approaches have various similarities as well as differences. Herein, I will discuss the two psychotherapy approaches, their similarities, differences, and situations in which each of the approaches would be effective in the treatment of patients with psychiatric disorders.
Similarities and Differences of Supportive and Interpersonal Psychotherapy Approaches
Supportive psychotherapy approach refers to a form of psychotherapeutic strategy that combines psychodynamic, cognitive-behavioral as well as interpersonal conceptual approaches of psychotherapy and techniques (Wheeler, 2014). With this psychotherapy approach, the major aim of the therapist is to improve the adaptive along with healthy patterns of the patient with the major objective being to reduce the prevailing intrapsychic conflicts contributing to the patientโs condition. On the other hand, the interpersonal approach refers to a brief, interpersonal focused strategy, which concentrates on identifying and resolving the prevailing interpersonal problems to alleviate the presenting symptoms (Wheeler, 2014). The therapist is essentially concerned with the interpersonal context and the associated factors that may predispose, propagate or precipitate the symptom of psychiatric disorders.
Both approaches are mainly aimed at bringing a therapeutic impact to patients presenting with the symptoms of psychiatric conditions. However, the two approaches have differences. Firstly, the interpersonal approach is an emphatically supported treatment model that mainly adheres to a highly structured and time-limited approach that often takes between 12 to 16 weeks (Cuijpers et al., 2016). Conversely, the supportive approach is not structured and utilizes a combination or either the psychodynamic, cognitive-behavioral and/or interpersonal conceptual approach. What is more, as highlighted in the above paragraph, the main aim of the supportive approach is to enhance the patientโs healthy as well as adaptive patterns in order lessen the prevailing intrapsychic conflicts contributing to the development of mental disorders. Conversely, the main aim of using the interpersonal approach is to ide.
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PSYC6825 Introduction To Mental Health.docx
1. PSYC6825 Introduction To Mental Health
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Introduction
Person-centred care approach is considered to have deep roots in clinical practice and
historically have been a major segment of both Western and Eastern medicine approach.
Person-centred practice approaches have been provided a significant profile in the previous
60 years and presume specific importance as of now along with the proceedings towards
personalised medications (Stuart, 2017). NSW, 2021, consider this approach as it takes into
account every personโs age, life experience, culture, gender, language, heritage, beliefs as
well as identity. Person-centred approach is based on strength of patient, where clients are
acknowledged as the health professionals in their life specifically focuses on their ability,
and any assistance they require on it. International support is there for person-centred
clinical approaches by the side of World Health Organization (WHO). Person-centred care
has significant importance in psychiatric setting. For example, mental health sectors has
adopted an approach known as biopsychological approach is inherently person-centred.
The main reason for adapting this approach is mainly due to having association of
biopsychological determinants of an individual with both development and progression of
mental health disorders (Stuart, 2017). However, despite itsโ importance in psychiatric
setting, psychiatry has a prolonged history of being criticised specifically due to itsโ focus on
classifications of disorders that are currently seen as dehumanising individuals and
marking them as deviant while significantly avoiding major aspects of some subjective
experiences of ethnicity, culture, trauma and political oppression. According to current
evidences, even today, in many segments of the world individuals with psychological health
illnesses are poorly resourced in comparison with physical health services.
The main objective of this study is to discuss the importance of person centred care and
recovery oriented practice in individuals with psychiatric individuals.
Case Study
Mr. X is a 67 years old retired individual who is currently experiencing clinical symptoms of
clinical depression including isolation from society and peers, confusion, and disorientation.
He has been diagnosed with some chronic illnesses such as diabetes and hypertension three
2. years before. He currently lives with his wife as he had lost his son four years before
following a car accident. Since that period, Mr. Y has shifted his place to a new community
and currently lives in a rental place. He has been consulted with a general practitioner as
was experiencing the clinical symptoms of the condition. Mr. Y was recommended with
both pharmacological and non-pharmacological interventions including anti-depressant
drugs as well as yoga and cognitive behavioural approach as all the stated interventions are
considered evidence-based and have significant impact in ensuring gradual recovery and
wellbeing of the individuals. However, due to his reluctant behaviour, he had denied to
follow the recommended therapeutic for the patient. However, as currently, he is
experiencing clinical deterioration, wife of Mr. Y has become very worried thinking of Mr.
Yโs health status and wellbeing. Mr. Y is currently eliciting aggressiveness and societal
withdrawal associated symptoms; therefore, Mr. Y has been presented to a mental health
centre where physicians have performed a thorough physiological and psychological
assessment in order to investigate current health status of the individual and identify
biopsychological, sociocultural, environmental and behavioural determinants that may be
associated with the current health status of the patient. In the next section of this study, the
author is going to discuss person centred care and recovery oriented practice considering
the current situation of the patient.
Gordonโs health assessment pattern was followed in order to assess current health
determinants and health status of the patient due to having generalizability and validity of
the method in psychiatric setting and following the findings from the Gordonโs health
assessment report, it was found that Mr. Y had complications associated with behavioural
factors (e.g., Mr. Y has followed a sedentary lifestyle for a longer time that is known to
increase both physiological and psychological health complication and risk for individuals
having chronic health issues), emotional and psychological trauma following demise of son
of him, social isolation and no direct relationship with neighbours and relatives that
significantly increases risk of development and progression of depression and anxiety and
associated complications (Gengo E Silva Butcher & Jones, 2021). As per current
understanding, physician has recommended cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) for the
patient as it is known to improve psychological health status of patient suffering from
clinical depression and associated complications and anti-depressant medications (Gautam
et al., 2020). Now, it is the role and responsibility of mental health nurse in order to ensure
effective follow up of evidence-based practice and person-centred care for the patient.
Interventions
Considering the principle of person-centred care, it is essential to engage and/or involve the
patient in therapeutic approach. As a mental health care nurse, I have followed effective
communication strategy with both patient and his family members in order to increase his
engagement in both pharmacological and non-pharmacological therapeutic approach for
the patient. In this specific aspect, I have used both active verbal and non-verbal
communication to draw attention of the patient and to collect effective information from
3. him for administering recommended interventions in order to ensure gradual recovery and
wellbeing of the patient (Vogel, Meyer & Harendza, 2018). All interventions I have followed
were based on current evidences ranging from administration of cognitive-behavioural
therapy, Ad-Din Cognitive psychological counselling on the depression, self-concept and
resilience of the patient (Thase et al., 2018). While conducting an initial assessment and
interview I have found that the patient has tendency to self-harm and suicidal tendency.
Considered this findings, I have consulted with physician and administered intervention
like pharmacological interventions such as citalopram and cognitive behavioural therapy as
recommended above.
According to current evidence, recovery oriented practice is considered and/or understood
in the framework as encapsulating psychological health care that significantly maximises
self-management and self-determination of psychological health practice and wellbeing and
incorporates person-first, person-centred and evidence-based and strength-based
intervention, rehabilitation and assistance to patients with mental health illnesses in order
to ensure quick recovery and wellbeing of individuals (Gammon et al., 2018). Following the
said guideline, I also have followed a strength-based approach in order to highlight on the
strength of the patient in order to mitigate further progression of depression in Mr. X. For
example, he has a previous habit in gardening and making animations. However, following
the progression of current condition, he is experiencing withdrawal from the stated habits
of the patient. Knowing about the creative habits of the patient, I tried to focus on the above
mentioned particulars; therefore, they can further enhance engagement and attachment of
the patient for the said hobbies. I have provided the patient with pictures of several
animated characters and said him to colour those images as per his wishes and to identify
the characters as per his knowledge. He has followed the instruction gently and it helped in
facilitating gradual recovery of the patient that was reflected through the gradual
improvement in cognitive score of the patient (Cuijpers et al., 2019). Apart from that, I have
also involved the patient in group counselling intervention where a total of ten different
patients of depression were involved in the process of psychological counselling and it also
helped in the process of gradual recovery of the patient. I also focused on self-management
of depression in the patient that requires having sufficient knowledge on disease
development and progression. In this specific aspect, I have tried to engage wife of Mr Yโs
wife in the process of treatment too and it has been elicited that partnership and/or
collaboration in care has shown significant positive impact in facilitating recovery and
wellbeing of the patient (Cuijpers et al., 2019). Both yoga and physical activities are known
to have positive influence on psychological health of patients suffering from depression and
other mental health complications (Bridges & Sharma, 2017). Due to that specific reason, I
have also focused on recovery oriented approach and evidence-based care strategy in order
to involve the patient in healthy active lifestyle strategy that would further improve his
inclination and perception of both physiological and psychological health. As it has already
been mentioned before, that Mr. Y is known to follow a sedentary lifestyle, considering itsโ
negative impact on psychological health and progression of depression, I as a mental health
nurse has preferred to focus on this specific intervention and it significantly helped in
4. ensuring quick recovery of the patient and I have recorded the log score of the mental
health status of the patient as it helps in evaluating gradual improvement of the patient.
Last but not the least, considering the principle of strength-oriented practice, I also focused
on health promotion programme focusing on community demographics of the patient and
other biopsyhcological and behavioural determinants that enhance risk of development and
progression of clinical depression (e.g., social isolation, poor attachment with relatives and
neighbours, getting withdrawal from all belongings). I promoted community activities and
social engagement and it helped in facilitating improvement in psychological health status
of the patient.
Discharge Education
Mr. Y was admitted in primary healthcare for four days for initial assessment and evaluation
of care-plan and intervention. In between this time as said above, mental health nurse
professional was responsible for his current symptoms of clinical depression and as well as
physician for developing plan considering current physiological status of the patient.
However, after gradual recovery, in time of discharge Mr. Y needs to be provided with
effective discharge plan and further recommendation.
Hand-out is given to Mr. Yโs wife on self-management of depression with effective
pharmacological and non-pharmacological approach.
Education is provided to the wife of Mr. Y on strength-based approach and to engage him in
creative activities and creative discussion and/or conversation.
Environment plays a major role on elevation in symptoms associated with mental health
disorder. Therefore, the room environment needs to be calm and organized. No sharp
elements are to be present in the room and Mr. Yโs wife needs to be careful about whether
he is eliciting any aggressive or suicidal symptoms or not.
In case of sustainable support, Beyond Blue is there in Australia who work for depressed or
anxious people. Therefore, Mr. Yโs wife is provided with sufficient details and
recommendation to communicate further with My Aged Care service and Beyond Blue in
order to get rid of complications.
SHINE community services is there in Australia that specifically work for seniors and meet
some essential requirements (e.g., foods, health and social activities). Recommendation has
also been given to the patient to further communicate with the NGO.
Lastly, Mr. Y needs to stay adhere to all the non-pharmacological and pharmacological
interventions ranging from physical activities, healthy nutrition, yoga to pharmacological
interventions. In case of any difficulties, Mr. Y can also ask for residential nurse practitioner
who would promote person-centred care in residential care considering the requirements
of client.
Conclusion
Therefore, considering all the above mentioned facts and information, it can be stated that
person-centred care and recovery-oriented practice are very important in clinical practice
5. for assisting a patient with mental health disorder. In this study the case study of Mr. Y has
been discussed who is suffering from clinical depression and in this study, I as a mental
health practitioner, have reflected on my care-experiences and practical skills that have
been shown to be beneficial for the patient in ensuring both health and social wellbeing.
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