Anxiety Assessment
- Increased Alertness
- Heightened Perception
- Perception Narrowed
- Short Attention Span
- Shaking
- Ineffective Problem Solving
- Automatic Behavior
- Hyperventilation
- Hallucinations
- Inability to Function or Communicate
Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
- Re-experience Traumatic Event
- Flashbacks
- Nightmares
- Avoidance
- Self-destructive Behaviors
- Assess Suicide Risk
- Actively Listen to Stories
- Anxiety Medications
Bipolar Disorder Assessment
- Neurotransmitter Dysregulation and Genetic Factors
- Euphoric Mood
- Nonstop Physical Activity
- Flight of Ideas
- Rapid Speech
- Mood Changes
- Sad Affect
- Psychomotor Retardation
- Suicidal Thoughts
Bipolar Disorder Interventions
- Lithium
- Valproic Acid (Valproate)
- Lamotrigine
- Hospitalization
- Nutrition
- Hygiene
- Monitor for Vegetative Signs
- Suicide Precautions
Depression Assessment
- Anergia
- Self Neglect
- Decreased Libido
- Vegetative Signs
- Sad Affect
- Worthlessness
- Guilt
- Anger and Irritability
- Ineffective Problem Solving
- Slowed Thinking
SIG E CAPS for Major Depressive Disorder (MDD)
- Sleep Problems
- Interest Deficit
- Guilt or Worthlessness
- Energy Loss or Fatigue
- Concentration Difficulty
- Appetite Changes
- Psychomotor Retardation or Agitation
- Suicidal Ideation
- 5 Symptoms Including Depressed Mood or Anhedonia for 2 Weeks
Schizophrenia Assessment
- Hallucinations
- Delusions
- Associative Looseness
- Flat Affect
- Poverty of Thought
- Absence of Something that Should be Present
- Illogical Thinking
- Impaired Judgment and Memory
- Dysphoria
Schizophrenia Interventions
- Antipsychotics
- Build Trust
- Assistance with Self-care
- Reality Testing
- Monitor for Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome
- Monitor for Tardive Dyskinesia
- Family Therapy
Hallucinations, Illusions, Delusions
- No External Stimulus
- Auditory
- Visual
- Olfactory
- Gustatory
- Tactile
- Misinterpretation of Stimulus
- Fixed, False Belief
Schizotypal Personality Disorder
- Socially Awkward
- Mistrustful
- Eccentricity
- Magical Thinking
- Bizarre Thinking and Speech
- Suspicious
- Detachment
Schizoid Personality Disorder
- Few Pleasurable Activities
- Lacks Interest in Social Relationships
- Lack Close Friends
- Indifferent to Praise
- Chooses Solitary Activities
- Little Interest in Sex
- Emotional Coldness or Detachment
Paranoid Personality Disorder
- Preoccupied with Trustworthiness of Friends
- Pervasive Mistrust of Others
- Constant Suspicion
- Reads Threatening Meanings in Benign Remarks
- Reluctant to Confide
- Perceives Attacks on Character
- Grudges
Avoidant Personality Disorder
- Feelings of Shame or Inadequacy
- Low Self-Esteem
- Social Withdrawal
- Desires Relationships with Others
- Poor Reaction to Criticism
- Hypersensitive to Rejection
- Anhedonia
- Anxiety
Histrionic Personality Disorder
- Discomfort if Not Center of Attention
- Dressing for Attention
- Flirtatious, Provocative Behavior
- Shallow and Labile Emotions
- Theatrical or Dramatic
- Impressionistic Speech
- Impressionable
- Overestimates Intimacy in Relationships
Narcissistic Personality Disorder
- Increased Self-Importance
- Inflation of Accomplishments
- Often Angered when Criticized
- Little Interest in Others' Experiences
- No Empathy
- Grandiosity
- Demands the Best
- Requires Admiration of Others
Antisocial Personality Disorder
- Ego-centrism
- Disregards Rights of Others
- Self-esteem from Personal Gain
- No Empathy
- No Intimacy
- Antagonism
- Manipulates Others
- Hostility
- Disinhibition
- > 18 years of age
Borderline Personality Disorder
- Chronic Feelings of Emptiness
- Poor Self Image
- Unstable Goals, Aspirations, Career Plans
- Fear of Abandonment
- Unable to Maintain Relationships
- Unstable Mood
- Splitting
- Self-destructive Behaviors
- Anxiety
- Suicidal Thoughts
Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) Assessment
- Inattention
- Incomplete Tasks
- Easily Distracted
- Hyperactivity
- Impulsiveness
- Disruptive
- Two Areas of Life
- Onset by Age 12
- Symptoms > 6 Months
Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) Interventions
- CNS Stimulants
- Amphetamine
- Methylphenidate
- Bupropion (Wellbutrin)
- Atomoxetine (Strattera)
- Guanfacine (Intuniv)
- Manage Disruptive Behavior
- Provide Simple Instructions
5 A's of Alzheimer's Disease
- Agnosia
- Anomia
- Aphasia
- Apraxia
- Amnesia
Alzheimer's Disease Assessment (Early Symptoms)
- Advanced Age
- Poor Judgment and Decision-Making
- Difficulty Having a Conversation
- Inability to Manage a Budget
- Losing Track of the Date or Season
- Misplacing Things
Alzheimer's Disease Assessment (Late Symptoms)
- Memory Impairment
- Wandering Behavior
- Confabulation
- Perseveration
- Lack of Abstract Thinking
- Severe Cognitive Decline
Alzheimer's Disease Interventions
- PET Scan and CT
- Mini-Mental State Examination
- Drug Therapy
- Safe Environment
- Moderate Exercise
- Behavioral Modification
- Assistance with Functional Independence
- Assistance and Support for Caregiver