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The Presenting Symptoms of Razzaq

   

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Running head: MENTAL HEALTH: RAZZAQ’S CASE STUDY 1Mental health: Razzaq’s case studyStudent’s NameUniversity Affiliation
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MENTAL HEALTH: RAZZAQ’S CASE STUDY 2ContentsIntroduction......................................................................................................................................3The presenting symptoms of Razzaq...............................................................................................3Assitance from an RN and other healthcare providers for Razzaq and his family........................4Three mental health assessments required to assess Razzaq...........................................................5PTSD Symptoms...................................................................................................................................5Severity of depression symptoms........................................................................................................5The rate of exposure to war.................................................................................................................6The interventions to safely manage Razzaq’s PTSD.......................................................................6Psychosocial..........................................................................................................................................6Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT)......................................................................................6Cognitive restructuring.............................................................................................................7Exposure therapy......................................................................................................................7Medication.............................................................................................................................................7Nursing care interventions to improve Razzaq's well-being............................................................8Ethical and legal principles in providing patient-centred care........................................................8Consent..................................................................................................................................................8Human rights.........................................................................................................................................8Do no harm............................................................................................................................................9
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MENTAL HEALTH: RAZZAQ’S CASE STUDY 3Respect others.......................................................................................................................................9Cultural needs and culturally based care for Razzaq.......................................................................9Cultural needs........................................................................................................................................9Culturally based care for Razzaq......................................................................................................10Conclusion.....................................................................................................................................10References......................................................................................................................................11
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MENTAL HEALTH: RAZZAQ’S CASE STUDY 4Mental health: Razzaq’s case studyIntroductionPost-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a disorder that develops in some individual after exposure to a threatening, dangerous, scary or shocking event. For instance, victims of war are likely to develop PSTD. This assignment is based on the case of Razzaq, a refugee from Iraq who lives in Australia and has been experiencing symptoms of PTSD. Firstly, it will discuss the symptoms of Razzaq and available help from an RN and other care providers. Secondly, the assignment will explore the mental health assessments required to examine Razzaq. Thirdly, it will discuss the interventions to manage Razzaq. Fourthly, it will examine the ethical and legal principles to required in patient-centred care. Finally, the paper will determine the cultural needs of the Razzaq and discuss culturally based care for the patient.The presenting symptoms of RazzaqRazzaq presented with several symptoms, which are intrusion, avoidance, and hyperarousal symptoms. Intrusion symptoms are symptoms that cause a victim to re-experience traumatic events and might be uncontrollable and unintentional. Razzaq presented with intrusion symptoms including awful nightmares and flashbacks. According to the case study, the washing machine reminds him of the noises from war, which is a disturbing flashback. Flashbacks are disturbing because the event starts from what the victim regards to be the gravest point of their past trauma [ CITATION Hir07 \l 1033 ]. Avoidance symptoms cause a victim to avoid places or items that remind of their past trauma. Razzaq tends to hide away for days to avoid his family. Avoidance behaviour symptoms make it challenging for victims to engage in social functions and live a normal social life [ CITATION Lev14 \l 1033 ]. Hyperarousal symptoms include
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