Diagnosis and treatment: He is having trouble with school and in relationship. H
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Diagnosis and treatment:
He is having trouble with school and in relationship. He knew he always has this problem ever since
he was a little kid. He cannot sit still in class, and interrupt the teacher without raising the hand to ask
questions. He got himself into trouble by swearing at people without thinking. He is always on the
go, and cannot hold down a job. He is too impatient to follow any instructions at work. He never
finishes the work he was asked to do. He is having trouble in relationship because he constantly
demands the love and attention and drove his partner up the wall. Yet he is highly creative and
imaginative, but he doesn’t seem to put his thoughts down because he does not have the patients to sit
down and put the creative ideas into practice. He is too forgetful. He is asking for help so he can put
his life back together.
a. If you were a psychiatrist, based on the symptoms, what disorder is he likely to have? What other
similar disorders you can exclude that he doesn’t have? Why do you think he does not have the other
disorders based on the symptoms
b. What screening tests would you use to find out if he has this disorder? Explain what these screening
tests do.
c. What pharmacotherapy do you prescribe to this patient? Why do you think this drug treatment works
according to the theory/model of this disorder?
d. What neurotransmitter do the above drugs act on? What are the side effects?
Explanation / Answer
a) By observing the above sign's and symptoms I identified that the person is having a below disorder:
Sensory processing disorder:
It is a disorder that the brain has receiving a trouble and responding the information that comes through the senses.
In Some other cases:
person also identified as hyperactive.
Be uncoordinated.
Bump into things .
Be unable to tell where there limbs are in space.
Be hard to engage in conversation or play.
b) Screening test:
This test is done to a new born approximately 24-48 hrs after birth.Blood sample is collected via a quick heal prick goes through a battery of biochemical tests to screen for a select number of serious inherited metabolic conditions which can be prevented by this intervention.
C) pharmacotherapy of this disorder:
Treatment for sensory processing disorder includes :
Occupational therapy
Introduction of a sensory diet
Sensory integration challenges that train the brain to respond differently to stimulation from the senses.
d) Serotonin is a neurotransmitter in brain helps in regulate the sensory integration and release of melatonin according to Tennessee Autism spectrum kids network .
Side effects:
Some times high risk of occurrence of SPD'S I.e sensory processing disorders .
Asperger's syndrome also .