PSYC-275 Lecture Notes - Lecture 17: Mania, Valproate, Mental Disorder
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Psychological Disorders
“The universe is not only stranger than we suppose; it is stranger th
suppose.”
- J. B. S. Haldane
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A brief preface…
So far in our journey, we have witnessed extraordinary phenomeno
neurological dysfunction and brain damage. Now we are about to tu
attention to the so-called “psychological” or “psychiatric” disorder
with a view of the strange and abnormal. We will be confronted w
disintegrating into disorder, health deteriorating into affliction, and
transmogrifying into dysfunction. And yet, we will also witness th
human, and the profound adaptions of the individual in reaction to
trauma. A host of feelings may take possession of us, but the most i
ought to be that of curiosity, wonder, humility, and hope.
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Ann
Symptoms:
Brought in during a manic episode (could have been drug ind
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Very violent; feels like her rights have been infringed upon – no
as a result
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Diagnosis:
History of Schizophrenia
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Treatment
Depakote (used to treat mania)
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Brian
Symptoms:
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Symptoms:
Episodes of compulsion to yell and repeat phrases – “Nothing
been here for 7 years, I hate this place…”
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Diagnosis:
Obsessive Compulsive; psychotic episodes
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Treatment:
Ativan (Benzodiazepine) – to reduce anxiety
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Connie
Symptoms:
Brought in during a psychotic/manic episode
Grandiosity, loose associations, delusions
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Diagnosis:
History of Bipolar
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Sexual Abuse
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Treatment:
Haldol (Antipsychotic)
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Jamie
Symptoms:
Slit his wrist
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Substance abuse (alcohol)
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Attempted suicide
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Diagnosis:
History of Bipolar
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Treatment:
Lithium (Mood-stabilizer), Thorazine (Antipsychotic)
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Gregory
Symptoms:
Believes that he is God – the second-coming of Christ.
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Diagnosis:
Delusional Disorder (grandiose delusions)
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Document Summary
The universe is not only stranger than we suppose; it is stranger th suppose. So far in our journey, we have witnessed extraordinary phenomeno neurological dysfunction and brain damage. Now we are about to tu attention to the so-called psychological or psychiatric disorder with a view of the strange and abnormal. We will be confronted w disintegrating into disorder, health deteriorating into affliction, and transmogrifying into dysfunction. And yet, we will also witness th human, and the profound adaptions of the individual in reaction to trauma. A host of feelings may take possession of us, but the most i ought to be that of curiosity, wonder, humility, and hope. Brought in during a manic episode (could have been drug ind. Very violent; feels like her rights have been infringed upon no as a result. Symptoms: er than we can enon arising out of t to turn our ders.