NR 547 Differential Diagnosis in Psychiatric-Mental
Health across the Lifespan Practicum - Chamberlain
, NR 547 Week 3
1. psychosis: disruptions in thoughts and perceptions leading to a
disconnection
from reality
-symptoms may include abnormal behaviors and sensations, including
catatonic behavior
-may be acute or chronic
-Although psychosis is categorized as a psychiatric disorder, it commonly
occurs as a secondary condition due to underlying endocrine, vascular,
immunologic, or metabolic problems
-Drugs, other substances, or other psychiatric conditions such as depression
or mania may also cause symptoms
2. Psychosis: Clinical Presentation: divided into several clinical domains
-positive
• occur when clients experience things in addition to reality
• hearing voices or seeing things that are not there
-negative
• involve a loss of something
,• loss of ability to experience pleasure or loss of motivation
-cognitive
• disorganization in thoughts, memories, focus, or attention
-affective
• the client's feelings and emotions
-motor
• may include abnormalities in gait, balance, and coordination, irregular
muscle contractions, or tremors
3. Psychosis: Positive Symptoms:
Hallucinations Delusions
Thought
disorder
Hostility
Excitability
4. Psychosis: Motor Symptoms: Motor
delay Dyscoordination
EPS
, -Parkinsonism
-Dyskinesia
Health across the Lifespan Practicum - Chamberlain
, NR 547 Week 3
1. psychosis: disruptions in thoughts and perceptions leading to a
disconnection
from reality
-symptoms may include abnormal behaviors and sensations, including
catatonic behavior
-may be acute or chronic
-Although psychosis is categorized as a psychiatric disorder, it commonly
occurs as a secondary condition due to underlying endocrine, vascular,
immunologic, or metabolic problems
-Drugs, other substances, or other psychiatric conditions such as depression
or mania may also cause symptoms
2. Psychosis: Clinical Presentation: divided into several clinical domains
-positive
• occur when clients experience things in addition to reality
• hearing voices or seeing things that are not there
-negative
• involve a loss of something
,• loss of ability to experience pleasure or loss of motivation
-cognitive
• disorganization in thoughts, memories, focus, or attention
-affective
• the client's feelings and emotions
-motor
• may include abnormalities in gait, balance, and coordination, irregular
muscle contractions, or tremors
3. Psychosis: Positive Symptoms:
Hallucinations Delusions
Thought
disorder
Hostility
Excitability
4. Psychosis: Motor Symptoms: Motor
delay Dyscoordination
EPS
, -Parkinsonism
-Dyskinesia
