Clinical Case Studies in Long-Term Care Psychiatry Navigating Common Mental Health Challenges in Geriatric Care
Book contents
- Clinical Case Studies in Long-Term Care Psychiatry
- Clinical Case Studies in Long-Term Care Psychiatry
- Copyright page
- Contents
- Preface
- Section 1 Neurocognitive Disorders
- Case 2 “I Think I Hit My Head”
- Case 3 “It’s like She’s a Different Person”
- Case 4 “I Am Tired All the Time”
- Case 5 “I Am Okay”
- Case 6 “Leave Me Alone”
- Case 7 “I Am Fine”
- Case 8 “Those Children Are Cute”
- Case 9 “Those Terrible Men Have Left”
- Case 10 “I Saw the Heavenly Gates”
- Case 11 “Leave Me Alone”
- Section 2 Mood Disorders
- Case 13 “My Mom Looks Like a Zombie!”
- Case 14 “My Soul Is in England”
- Case 15 “I Feel Terrible”
- Case 16 “I Don’t Care”
- Case 17 “I Feel Very Lonely”
- Case 18 “I Don’t Feel Right”
- Case 19 “I Am Feeling Great”
- Case 20 “I Am Staying Here Illegally”
- Section 3 Psychotic Disorders
- Case 22 “He Just Won’t Get Up”
- Case 23 “My Body Is Being Taken over by a Fungus!”
- Case 24 “This Is Humiliating”
- Case 25 “I Want to Go Home”
- Case 26 “I Am a Worrier”
- Case 27 “Get out of My House”
- Section 4 Anxiety and Related Disorders
- Case 29 “My Vision Has Been Worsening in the Last Two Weeks”
- Case 30 “I Am Not Addicted to Valium”
- Case 31 “Of Course, I Worry about Him”
- Case 32 “Bombs Are Falling! Run, Run!”
- Section 5 Substance Abuse Disorders
- Section 6 Personality Disorders
- Case 35 “I Cannot Wait to Get out of This Miserable Place”
- Section 7 Miscellaneous Neuropsychiatric Disorders Affecting Patients in Long-Term Care
- Case 37 “Everyone Is Just So Good to Me!”
- Case 38 “Why Do They Say I Have Dementia?”
- Case 39 “I Hate That Guy … I Can’t Get Any Sleep!”
- Case 40 “Just One Kiss”
- Case 41 “I Don’t Feel Well”
- Case 42 “I Like Food”
- Case 43 “I Like the Way She Laughs”
- Case 44 “This Is So Hard”
- Index
- References
Case 32 - “Bombs Are Falling! Run, Run!”
PTSD
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 31 October 2024
Book contents
- Clinical Case Studies in Long-Term Care Psychiatry
- Clinical Case Studies in Long-Term Care Psychiatry
- Copyright page
- Contents
- Preface
- Section 1 Neurocognitive Disorders
- Case 2 “I Think I Hit My Head”
- Case 3 “It’s like She’s a Different Person”
- Case 4 “I Am Tired All the Time”
- Case 5 “I Am Okay”
- Case 6 “Leave Me Alone”
- Case 7 “I Am Fine”
- Case 8 “Those Children Are Cute”
- Case 9 “Those Terrible Men Have Left”
- Case 10 “I Saw the Heavenly Gates”
- Case 11 “Leave Me Alone”
- Section 2 Mood Disorders
- Case 13 “My Mom Looks Like a Zombie!”
- Case 14 “My Soul Is in England”
- Case 15 “I Feel Terrible”
- Case 16 “I Don’t Care”
- Case 17 “I Feel Very Lonely”
- Case 18 “I Don’t Feel Right”
- Case 19 “I Am Feeling Great”
- Case 20 “I Am Staying Here Illegally”
- Section 3 Psychotic Disorders
- Case 22 “He Just Won’t Get Up”
- Case 23 “My Body Is Being Taken over by a Fungus!”
- Case 24 “This Is Humiliating”
- Case 25 “I Want to Go Home”
- Case 26 “I Am a Worrier”
- Case 27 “Get out of My House”
- Section 4 Anxiety and Related Disorders
- Case 29 “My Vision Has Been Worsening in the Last Two Weeks”
- Case 30 “I Am Not Addicted to Valium”
- Case 31 “Of Course, I Worry about Him”
- Case 32 “Bombs Are Falling! Run, Run!”
- Section 5 Substance Abuse Disorders
- Section 6 Personality Disorders
- Case 35 “I Cannot Wait to Get out of This Miserable Place”
- Section 7 Miscellaneous Neuropsychiatric Disorders Affecting Patients in Long-Term Care
- Case 37 “Everyone Is Just So Good to Me!”
- Case 38 “Why Do They Say I Have Dementia?”
- Case 39 “I Hate That Guy … I Can’t Get Any Sleep!”
- Case 40 “Just One Kiss”
- Case 41 “I Don’t Feel Well”
- Case 42 “I Like Food”
- Case 43 “I Like the Way She Laughs”
- Case 44 “This Is So Hard”
- Index
- References
Summary
The pharmacologic treatment of post-traumatic stress disorder attempts to alleviate the symptoms associated with the condition including anxiety, depression, and sleep disturbances. SSRIs are first-line medications and SNRIs such as venlafaxine are also effective, especially in instances where there has been a suboptimal response to SSRIs. There are quite a few options for nonpharmacologic therapy in older adults. Outcomes are best in those who participate in both pharmacologic and nonpharmacologic treatments. Some of the best outcomes are seen with cognitive behavioral therapy combined with pharmacotherapy. Follow-up for those with post-traumatic stress disorder should involve regular visits with a provider to assess response to treatment. Rating scales such as the PTSD Checklist 5 can be quite helpful in objectively assessing the severity and nature of symptoms over time. The prognosis varies widely among individuals and some patients may experience significant improvement or even full remission of symptoms over time.
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