Mental State Examination: A Case Study of Substance-Induced Disorders
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This case study presents a mental state examination of an 18-year-old patient named Harry, who is experiencing extreme substance abuse leading to delusions, hallucinations, and aggressive thoughts, including homicidal ideation towards his brother. Harry believes he has invisibility superpowers and receives information from an agency. The examination reveals a lack of concentration, sleeping issues, and potential substance-induced mood, psychotic, sleep, and sexual dysfunction disorders. Interventions focus on patient education about drug abuse, counselling, cognitive therapy, and medication to manage aggression and improve sleep. The nursing report details the patient's background, assessment findings, and recommendations for treatment, including tranquilizers, sedatives, counselling, and mindfulness-based therapy to improve his mental health and overall well-being. Desklib provides access to similar case studies and study resources for students.
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