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You may encounter

• Anxiety Disorders

• Schizophrenia

• Mood Disorders

Anxiety Disorders

• Anxiety is common to all from time to time

• Anxiety Disorder - inability to complete normal activities of daily living

• Coping mechanisms that are harmful to themselves and others

Schizophrenia

• Symptoms:– Delusions– Hallucinations– Paranoia – Psychosis

• Treatable with medication

Schizophrenia Medication

• Medication have many unpleasant side effects

• Side effects may lead patient to discontinue use

Mood Disorders

• Bi-polar – Mania and Depression

• Serious depression

• Successfully treated with medication

Working With Disorders

• Distraction• Humor• Reassurance

• Do not challenge their reality