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Essay Unit 30 - Health Psychology (J/600/8985) BTEC Level 3 National Health and Social Care, ISBN: 9781846907470

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This unit aims to give learners an understanding of the application of the principles of psychology by gaining knowledge of health-related behaviours. It also aims to give them an understanding of the factors affecting those behaviours, models of stress and the role of psychology in dealing with chronic illness

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Chronic/terminal illness: Case study
analysis




Introduction
I will pick a person with chronic or terminal diseases of concern
to me for this essay. I will analyse and write a case study which
describes the role of psychology in understanding the chosen
chronic or terminal condition. I will also address the role of
psychology for chronic/terminal disease management.
bipolar disorder –
Case study -
According to (NHS, 2014) Bipolar depression is a psychiatric
Gary's father has an 18-year-old history of bipolar illness. Gary is a 19-year-old,
illness
who defined from
has withdrawn by frequent mood
school after a crazeswings.
incident,Symptoms
during which may
he was sent to
involve
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strongly condition
which contributedknown as mania, of("Iwhich
to less self-confidence took onGary had
the burden
ofexperience
taking severalof fire alarms into
training. my sleep to insure
Depression events they operated,
can also beas used.
the essence
of fire was life or death."). He moved from engineering to philosophy and raising
Psychotic depression is also referred to as depressive or bipolar
his sleep, spending hours in discussions about the essence of truth with his
disorder.He was persuaded that his theories were important and always claimed
colleagues.
that he was more educated and experienced than all his instructors. He told many
Bipolar
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that maytocause
he was going problems
revolutionise his newinsector,
handling or sustaining
and that those that
relationships
disagreed with himatwould
school
growor at work.
more irritableNo
andsolution
intolerant.isHe
possible,
raised a variety of
high risk habits, which are distinct from his previous experience, to alcohol and
participate in sexual intercourse. He's now back home and he's been on an
antipsychotic attitude stabiliser (after a certain time) and his doctor is calling for
more psychotherapy for his depressive illness. Diagnosis surprises the parents of
the child greatly, but they understand that Gary has early issues with anxiety
during pre-adolescence and isolation and depression during his adolescent years.
His parents look forward to care if appropriate

, although certain medication methods will help manage
symptoms.
Diagnosis of bipolar disorders:
Physical exam which means that Gary’s Diagnosis surprises
the parents of the child greatly, but they understand that Gary
has early issues with anxiety during pre-adolescence and
isolation and depression during his adolescent years. His
parents look forward to care if appropriate.
Psychiatric assessment is when Gary’s doctor had referred
him to a psychiatrist, Whose thinking, emotion, and behavioural
habits are going to speak with him. In this scenario Gary must
perform a self-assessment or psychiatric test. With approval to
share input about Gary's symptoms for example, family
members or near associates may be approached to support the
doctor get the best medication sooner. According to Chil
Psychol (new York, 2009) Incorrect diagnosis has serious
implications because antidepression may cause iatrogenic
mania without a mood-stabilizing therapy.
According to (Chil Psychol, 2009) Mood charting means
that Gary could be required to report his moods, his sleep
habits or other aspects every day that may lead to evaluation
and care accurately. Having shifted his major from engineering
to philosophy, this had reduced his sleep to a lesser degree, as
he spent more time in discussions with his friends on the
essence of truth.
According to (NHS, 2014) psychiatrics will also check if a person
has a medical condition, such as an underactive thyroid or an
overactive thyroid, based on the effects of an patient. Gary is
depressive so he will frequently see his Doctor for a physical
wellbeing test. Therefore, underactive thyroid implies weight
gain, constipation, fatigue, slow motion and feelings. Gary has
no other symptoms of sadness, of he wants daily physical
health tests.


The symptoms

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