Instructions
In this assignment, you will review the Bipolar Interactive Case Study patient scenario and analyze the data to determine the health status of the patient. You will need a minimum of two evidence-based practice articles to support your work.
- Use the Bipolar Case Study Questions (Word) document to complete the case study assignment.
- Follow the requirements posted in the rubric.
- Interactive case studies should be three to five pages, excluding title and references pages.
All papers must conform to the most recent APA standards.
Please refer to the Grading Rubric for details on how this activity will be graded.
SOLUTION
After viewing the patient interactive information, address the following:
- Differentials: List the three most likely differential diagnoses based on her objective
findings with cited rationale.
Individuals suffering from Schizophrenia present symptoms such as hallucinations, delusions, and thought disorders. The disease influences how people think, feel, and behave and is disabling, which causes loss of independence. The most common symptoms include hallucinations, paranoia, exaggerated perceptions and beliefs, decreased emotional expression,…
2. What is the etiology/pathophysiology associated with each diagnosis?
Schizophrenia vulnerability has been found to arise from both genetic and prenatal factors. The etiology of the illness is derived from the interaction of exposures of the brain and environmental factors. The disease can be traced to defects in different neuronal circuits in the brain and is not caused by a dysfunction in a specific brain region…………………………..$15
