Psychotic Disorder

Introduction

My patient was a 22 year old female with psychotic disorder. She arrived at Eastern State Hospital on January 22, 2014 after threatening to hang herself and someone named Raymond. She verbally stated that she hears voices in her head and that she often argues with them. She said there is a man under her bed that talks to her and in reality there is no one there. Upon meeting this patient she seemed very shy and withdrawn. She did not make eye contact or look up during the interview process. She spoke very quietly I often had to ask her to repeat herself. She stated that she liked to run to clear her head and that she missed her hat that a friend gave her. She reported to me that she had been in the hospital for over a week and in reality she had only been there for 24 hours. She was on suicide watch which included 15 minute checks. She could eat a regular diet and vitals where to be taken once every shift. In order to better understand psychotic disorders and the many different aspects of the disease one should look at the diagnosis, treatment, and medication that can help the patient live as well as possible.

Diagnosis

Psychotic disorders are classified by what symptoms the patient presents with some psychotic disorders are specific to one diagnosis such as with schizophrenia or bipolar disorder and other have no specific symptoms("Psychotic Disorder," November 26,2013, para. 1-2). This patient presented with visual and auditory hallucinations. She also reported wanting to harm herself or someone else. Psychotic disorders affect the way a person feels and thinks about reality or an altered reality they do not see things or think about things in the sense a person without this disorder would.

Treatment

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... the best therapy for psychotic disorders any associated mental illness. With the right therapy and the right prescription medication a person can lead a somewhat normal life often times the patient will get well but can never be cured. It is important to look at each patient as a whole some psychotic disorders are brought on by brain tumors, head trauma, and other psychological trauma where a patient is unable to deal with the current situation ("Psychotic Disorder NOS," n.d., para. 3)

References

Basic Things You Need to Learn About Psychotic Disorders. (November 26, 2013). Retrieved from http://www.psychoticdisorder.org/

Mental Health Medications. (2008). Retrieved from http://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/publications/mental-health-medications/index.shtml#pub2

Psychotic Disorder NOS. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.psychoticdisorder.org/psychotic-disorder-nos/