Drugs
When a drug's effect decreases after a person is repeatedly exposed to a psychoactive drug.
What is tolerance?
He may have poor taste in sports teams but, hey, at least he's loyal?
Who is Eric Herz?
The stage of change that says, "problem? What problem?"
What is the "pre-contemplation" stage?
Applying diagnosis can be tricky! Good thing there is this guide that can help determine criteria, comorbidities, and rule-outs for mental health professionals.
What is the DSM-5 (or DSM-5-TR)?
This is the name of the Wisconsin State Statute that provides the guidelines for Community Support Programs
What is DHS 63
This antipsychotic is often considered a "last resort" to treat intolerable psychosis; effective but intrusive due to frequent lab work.
What is Clozapine?
Don't call her by her given name. She is our amazing benefits specialist.
Who is Biff?
A client is ready for this stage if they say, "I have a problem and will..."
What is the "action" stage?
According to the DSM-V, in order to meet the criteria for schizophrenia, you must have two or more of the following symptoms for this long: delusions, hallucinations, disorganized speech, grossly disorganized or catatonic behavior, negative symptoms (flat affect, alogia, avolition)
What is one month?
Coordination of treatment and referrals, monitoring symptoms, supportive psychotherapy and psychoeducation, advocacy and support to client's family's describe this key component of DHS 63
What is case management?
Requiring a follow up incident report, this drug-related event requires paperwork, and due diligence to ensure the safety of the client, and coordinating with your supervisor.
What a medication error?
Who is Dan Baker?
What are evidence-based practices?
This diagnosis is considered a combination of schizophrenia symptoms and a major mood episode (manic or depressive) for most of the illness's duration, with a separate two-week period of psychosis without mood symptoms.
What is schizoaffective disorder?
Schizophrenia, affective disorders, delusional disorder or other psychotic disorders along with noted areas of functional impairment represent this in DHS 63
Criteria for admission
A stimulant, this drug has the potential for both a psychological and physiological dependence. This drug boosts mental alertness, reduces the need for sleep, induces a pleasurable rush, and causes a loss of appetite.
What are amphetamines?
Need to consult on a client rights concern? Her name is on all the posters around the office...
Who is Sophia Yancy?
In this stage, your goal as a clinician would be to explore what matters to the person, assess confidence in their ability to make positive changes, provide encouragement and support, and weigh pros and cons...maybe use some motivational interviewing?
What is the contemplative stage of change?
A pervasive pattern of instability in relationships, self-image, and emotions, accompanied by impulsivity, individuals with this diagnosis have seen improvement with dialectical behavior therapy (DBT).
What is Borderline Personality Disorder?
In addition to 63, DHS 94 represents this key statute descriptor. It even has a unique specialist we inform our clients about every time we complete an annual consent packet. Our _______ ________ specialist is Sophia Yancy.
What is Client Rights?
A Neurological disorder resulting from excessive use of antipsychotic drugs. Side effects can occur months to years after treatment has initiated or has stopped. Hint: Spelling doesn't count!
What is Tardive Dyskinesia?
One of our main providers and prescribers in the CSP. Her last name is spelled this way...
Vercauteren
Developed by Prochaska and DiClemente, this is the original name of the stage of change model.
What is the Trans-Theoretical Model of Change?
Often times seen with patients with bipolar disorder, mania can consist of severe mood elevation, inflated self-esteem, decreased need for sleep, increased energy, impulsivity and risky behaviors. This kind of mania is a milder form, with less severe symptoms and typically without significant impairment in functioning.
What is hypomania?
Every year, the CSP program manager completes this plan, which covers the program's objectives for the year.
What is the CSP Program Evaluation?