DEPRESSION- ENDOGENOUS & EXOGENOUS 1. Mr. chembe aged 30 years is brought to Chainama Hospital Ward X with history of profound sadness and suicidal ideations for 2 weeks. On admission, the Doctor conducted a Mental State Examination and a diagnosis of Depresion is made a) Define Depression 5 marks ...
Christabel Kabindama aged 23 yeras is brought to the psychiatric hospital amidst talking and shouting on top of her voice non-stop. She is accompanied by Mwaka Ng'ambi who said she is also unable to sleep and claims she owns Livingstone College of Nursing and have supper powers. After examinations a diagnosis of mania is made. DEFINE MANIA Mania is a mental condition with distinct period during which mood is abnormally and persistently elevated, expansive, or irritable. STATE THE PREDISPOSING FACTORS TO MANIA There is no specific known cause for mania. However, the predisposing factors are biopsychosocial in nature and includes the following: Biological factors Genetics. Mania is hereditary in nature. First degree relatives with these disorders are more likely to develop the mood disorder than people in the general population. Biochemistry. Research have shown that those with mania have too much of serotonin and epinephrine. Social factors Stressful life events, lack of social ...
QUESTION : SUBSATNCE ABUSE Namwela Zanga aged 21 years has been brought to your mental health unit with history of alcoholism for the past 3 years. He is reported to be regular consumer of a local beer brew. This has led to self-neglect and he can no longer eat his food. a) Outline any five (5) theories of alcohol/substance abuse 20% b) Outline five (5) Social effects of alcohol abuse 20% c) Discuss the seven (7) phases of alcohol intoxication 35% d) Discuss five (5) ways of how alcohol abuse can be prevented 25...
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