Instruction
Schizophrenia, one of the most well-known psychotic disorders, is the diagnosis most people tend to associate with severe mental illness. Individuals diagnosed with schizophrenia may exhibit odd behaviors, experience hallucinations or delusions, and struggle in their interactions with others, including family members. Like many other psychiatric disorders, there are psychotic disorders that have overlapping characteristics, making it sometimes difficult to differentiate one from another. This week, you will examine the symptoms, distinguishing features, and possible etiology of the major psychotic disorders including but not limited to schizophrenia.
Like many other categories of mental disorders, characteristics of psychotic disorders and cognitive disorders sometimes overlap and make it difficult to differentiate one from another. For this Discussion, you will compare two subtypes of schizophrenia, or two other psychotic disorders, or one subtype of schizophrenia and another psychotic disorder.
To prepare:
Review this week's readings.
Focus on the information in the DSM indicated in the required readings list
Focus on the case study in Chapter 11 for Kerry 11. Schizophrenia Spectrum and Other Psychotic Disorders
Focus on the case study in Chapter 6 of Nancy ( Chapter 6. Somatic Symptom and Dissociative)
With these thoughts in mind:
Post by Day 4 a comparison of similarities and differences between the case with Kerry (Chapter 11 of your text) and Nancy (Chapter 6).
1. Compare and contrast the differences between these two disorders ( Schizophrenia vs. Somatic Symptom Disorder) .
2. Using the case of Nancy and Kerry, Explain the factors that might make it difficult to differentiate a diagnosis between somatic Symptoms disorder and Somatic Symptom disorder.
3. What are the key factors that lead to Kerry's diagnosis and Nancy's diagnosis?
You would also need to update each discussion board description area from the discussion board link as well as on each module page.
Be sure to support your postings and responses with specific references from your readings and other relevant scholarly literature. Citations and references must be in APA format. See the grading rubric for more information.
Peer Response: In order to meet minimum requirements, respond to at least 2 peers with substantive responses and support these responses with references. Peer responses must occur on at least two separate days. See the grading rubric for more information.
Read a sampling of your colleagues' postings. Consider how your colleagues' postings match or differ from your own perceptions or analysis.
Respond by Day 6 to at least two postings. In your response, address the potential for harm to self or others (intentional or unintentional) when working with clients who have psychotic or cognitive disorders. How would you address the client’s ethical right to autonomy with a desire to protect the client’s safety?