The video below is the one for this assignment:
https://mediaspace.nottingham.ac.uk/media/Psychiatric+Interviews+for+TeachingA+Mania/1_jc9r8041
Psychiatric Interviews for Teaching: Mania
Watch the entire Video
Answer the questions below regarding the video case study above.
What is the diagnosis for this patient?
What behaviors does this client have that match the criteria DSM-IV for a diagnosis of MANIA.
List the symptoms that meet the criteria of DSM-5. (SEE THE DSM-IV CRITERIA).
1) List two treatment goals for this diagnosis. State goals using he SMART format (Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, and have a Timeline for completion) identify the main symptoms/problem in the video
2) What information do you think was missing in this video that you would have liked to have known?
3) What psychiatric symptom is a priority for treatment based on your assessment?
4) List your first choice of medication that would be appropriate for this case. Include name, brand & generic with its starting dose. (supported with references.)
5) Explain your decision making for this choice. What is your reason for choosing this medication?
6) What laboratory considerations, testing/monitoring are needed to safely prescribe this first choice of medication? (supported with references.)
7) What contraindications or safety issues are associated with this medication, what do you have to watch out for? What would you warn the patient about regarding this mediation? (supported with references.)
8) What is your second choice of medication in this case? Include name, brand and generic with its starting dose. (supported with references.)
9) Explain your decision making. What is your reason for choosing this second medication? (supported with references.)
10) What laboratory considerations, testing/monitoring are needed to safely prescribe this second medication? (supported with references.)
11) What contraindications or safety issues are associated with this medication, what do you have to watch out for? What would you warn the patient about regarding this mediation?
12) What would be a non-pharmacy treatment for the diagnosis in this case study?
13) Are there any safety concerns for the patient in this case? What are they? What could you do?
14) What/when would be your follow-up with this patient? Time till next appointment?
15) What in your opinion would be a safe alternative to medications for this patient? Complimentary Alternative Medications (CAM)?
16) Does this patient require psychiatric admission? Why/Why Not?
17) If your first choice of medication does not seem to help what other medication would you ADD and why?

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