part 1

Review the video “People Say I’m Crazy” from your lecture pages and post answers to the following questions:

• What are some positive and negative symptoms of schizophrenia that John experiences?
• What does John say are difficult for him in daily life?
• What treatments have been tried and failed?
• What has been successful for him?
• If you were John, what would you like to tell your nurse about yourself, your needs, and your fears?
• People Say I’m Crazy: Schizophrenia Viewed from the Inside Out (60 mins)

part 2

Answer each question in a paragraph of 4-6 sentences. Include one APA citation per question to support your answers.

1. Describe the difference between anorexia nervosa and bulimia, including treatments for each.
2. In your own words, describe one psychological, one sociocultural, and one physical theory about eating disorders (Morrison-Valfre, Table 23-1).
3. Discuss the symptoms, related health disorders (mental or physical) and one nursing intervention for ONE of the following:
   • Insomnia
   • Primary hypersomnia
   • Narcolepsy
   • Sleep terror disorder

part3

Answer each question in a paragraph of 4-6 sentences. Include one APA citation per question to support your answers.

1. Describe the developmental tasks of one age group, chosen from childhood, adolescence, young adulthood, or middle adulthood.
2. Describe three possible alterations in mental health found in that stage of life.
3. Discuss five effective nursing interventions for one of the mental health conditions you described. Include one CAM therapy and one therapeutic communication intervention.
4. What positive outcomes can be anticipated from these interventions?

part4

Answer each question in a paragraph of 4-6 sentences. Include one APA citation per question to support your answers.

1. Describe the developmental tasks of one age group, chosen from childhood, adolescence, young adulthood, or middle adulthood.
2. Describe three possible alterations in mental health found in that stage of life.
3. Discuss five effective nursing interventions for one of the mental health conditions you described. Include one CAM therapy and one therapeutic communication intervention.
4. What positive outcomes can be anticipated from these interventions?

part5

Submit a paper describing a client, family member, or other individual you know who has a degenerative cognitive disorder. Possible conditions include Vascular dementia, Lewy Body disease, Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease, AIDS-related dementia and delirium, among others. Include at least two APA citations from sources that provide information for this paper:

• Introduce the person with a brief social and medical history. What were the events leading up to the diagnosis? How did the person find out about the condition?

• Describe the disorder. What are the risk factors for the disorder?

• How is the condition diagnosed? Include any cognitive assessments, lab tests, or other medical exams.

• Describe treatment options. These may include psychotherapy, pharmacotherapy, environmental adaptations, nursing interventions, and referrals to support groups.

• Conclude with an update about the person you chose to discuss. Is this a reversible, treatable condition or an irreversible condition? What was the outcome?

• You may choose your material from the textbook or from other sources.

• It is expected that this essay will be 2-3 pages in length (not including the title page), double-spaced. Your paper should include an introduction and conclusion and proper APA citations from any source material you use, including your text.