ACUTE MENTAL HEALTH CONDITION
Identify the mental health condition that John appears to be suffering with, outlining the following: aetiology, signs and symptoms. Your answer should refer to the case scenario and utilize appropriate supporting references. (Considering closely LO1 and LO2).
John aged 23, was assessed by the Crisis Resolution Team because his family had become concerned about his behaviour. Over the last 6 months he had terminated his part time work. He had also become increasingly reclusive by spending more time alone in his flat, refusing to answer the door to see his friends. After some inappropriate suspiciousness, he allowed the team into his flat and then disclosed that government scientists had started to perform experiments on him over the last year. These involved the insertion of an electrode into his brain that detected gamma rays transmitted from government headquarters, which issued him with commands and planted strange ideas in his head. When they asked how he knew this, he replied that he heard the men’s voices as clear as day and that they continually commented on what he was thinking. He explained that his suspicion that all was not right was confirmed when he heard the neighbour’s dog barking in the middle of the night at that point he knew for certain that he was being interfered with. Prompted by the nurses John also mentioned that a man in his local pub knew of this plight and had sent him a covert signal when he overheard the man conversing about the dangers of nuclear experiments. He also admitted to
receiving coded information from the radio whenever it was turned on. The team found no evidence of abnormal mood, incoherence of speech or disturbed motor function. John was admitted to psychiatric hospital. He agreed to a voluntary
admission, as he was now afraid of staying alone at home.
1. Word count: 1000 words
2. Maintaining confidentiality in written work
3. Demonstrate knowledge of acute mental health conditions including nurses role in care interventions (LO1).
4. The scenario has a key question requiring the answer to evaluate the underpinning knowledge relevant to its area of practice, student to demonstrate a critical understanding of health promotion and recovery concepts (LO2).
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