Clinical Case Studies in Long-Term Care Psychiatry Navigating Common Mental Health Challenges in Geriatric Care
Book contents
- Clinical Case Studies in Long-Term Care Psychiatry
- Clinical Case Studies in Long-Term Care Psychiatry
- Copyright page
- Contents
- Preface
- Section 1 Neurocognitive Disorders
- Case 2 “I Think I Hit My Head”
- Case 3 “It’s like She’s a Different Person”
- Case 4 “I Am Tired All the Time”
- Case 5 “I Am Okay”
- Case 6 “Leave Me Alone”
- Case 7 “I Am Fine”
- Case 8 “Those Children Are Cute”
- Case 9 “Those Terrible Men Have Left”
- Case 10 “I Saw the Heavenly Gates”
- Case 11 “Leave Me Alone”
- Section 2 Mood Disorders
- Case 13 “My Mom Looks Like a Zombie!”
- Case 14 “My Soul Is in England”
- Case 15 “I Feel Terrible”
- Case 16 “I Don’t Care”
- Case 17 “I Feel Very Lonely”
- Case 18 “I Don’t Feel Right”
- Case 19 “I Am Feeling Great”
- Case 20 “I Am Staying Here Illegally”
- Section 3 Psychotic Disorders
- Case 22 “He Just Won’t Get Up”
- Case 23 “My Body Is Being Taken over by a Fungus!”
- Case 24 “This Is Humiliating”
- Case 25 “I Want to Go Home”
- Case 26 “I Am a Worrier”
- Case 27 “Get out of My House”
- Section 4 Anxiety and Related Disorders
- Case 29 “My Vision Has Been Worsening in the Last Two Weeks”
- Case 30 “I Am Not Addicted to Valium”
- Case 31 “Of Course, I Worry about Him”
- Case 32 “Bombs Are Falling! Run, Run!”
- Section 5 Substance Abuse Disorders
- Case 33 “I Used to Do a Bit of Everything”
- Section 6 Personality Disorders
- Case 35 “I Cannot Wait to Get out of This Miserable Place”
- Section 7 Miscellaneous Neuropsychiatric Disorders Affecting Patients in Long-Term Care
- Case 37 “Everyone Is Just So Good to Me!”
- Case 38 “Why Do They Say I Have Dementia?”
- Case 39 “I Hate That Guy … I Can’t Get Any Sleep!”
- Case 40 “Just One Kiss”
- Case 41 “I Don’t Feel Well”
- Case 42 “I Like Food”
- Case 43 “I Like the Way She Laughs”
- Case 44 “This Is So Hard”
- Index
- References
Case 33 - “I Used to Do a Bit of Everything”
Substance Use Disorders
from Section 5 - Substance Abuse Disorders
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 31 October 2024
Book contents
- Clinical Case Studies in Long-Term Care Psychiatry
- Clinical Case Studies in Long-Term Care Psychiatry
- Copyright page
- Contents
- Preface
- Section 1 Neurocognitive Disorders
- Case 2 “I Think I Hit My Head”
- Case 3 “It’s like She’s a Different Person”
- Case 4 “I Am Tired All the Time”
- Case 5 “I Am Okay”
- Case 6 “Leave Me Alone”
- Case 7 “I Am Fine”
- Case 8 “Those Children Are Cute”
- Case 9 “Those Terrible Men Have Left”
- Case 10 “I Saw the Heavenly Gates”
- Case 11 “Leave Me Alone”
- Section 2 Mood Disorders
- Case 13 “My Mom Looks Like a Zombie!”
- Case 14 “My Soul Is in England”
- Case 15 “I Feel Terrible”
- Case 16 “I Don’t Care”
- Case 17 “I Feel Very Lonely”
- Case 18 “I Don’t Feel Right”
- Case 19 “I Am Feeling Great”
- Case 20 “I Am Staying Here Illegally”
- Section 3 Psychotic Disorders
- Case 22 “He Just Won’t Get Up”
- Case 23 “My Body Is Being Taken over by a Fungus!”
- Case 24 “This Is Humiliating”
- Case 25 “I Want to Go Home”
- Case 26 “I Am a Worrier”
- Case 27 “Get out of My House”
- Section 4 Anxiety and Related Disorders
- Case 29 “My Vision Has Been Worsening in the Last Two Weeks”
- Case 30 “I Am Not Addicted to Valium”
- Case 31 “Of Course, I Worry about Him”
- Case 32 “Bombs Are Falling! Run, Run!”
- Section 5 Substance Abuse Disorders
- Case 33 “I Used to Do a Bit of Everything”
- Section 6 Personality Disorders
- Case 35 “I Cannot Wait to Get out of This Miserable Place”
- Section 7 Miscellaneous Neuropsychiatric Disorders Affecting Patients in Long-Term Care
- Case 37 “Everyone Is Just So Good to Me!”
- Case 38 “Why Do They Say I Have Dementia?”
- Case 39 “I Hate That Guy … I Can’t Get Any Sleep!”
- Case 40 “Just One Kiss”
- Case 41 “I Don’t Feel Well”
- Case 42 “I Like Food”
- Case 43 “I Like the Way She Laughs”
- Case 44 “This Is So Hard”
- Index
- References
Summary
The potential of substance use disorders in older adults is often overlooked in a general health assessment. Substance use disorders have a high comorbidity with other psychiatric disorders. Physiologic changes in older adults make them more susceptible to the negative effects of alcohol use. With the proper support and resources older adults with alcohol use disorder can live a healthier, happier life free from alcohol. Cannabis use is increasing in all age groups including older adults. Be aware that older adults may be using cannabis to self medicate psychiatric conditions such as anxiety and depression or to treat chronic pain despite limited evidence for long term improvement. Older adults may be at risk of opiate use disorder due to chronic pain issues, multiple medical comorbidities, and psychiatric comorbidities. Treatment options for opioid use disorder such as medications, outpatient treatment programs, and psychosocial supports are often as effective in older adults as in younger patients.
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- Clinical Case Studies in Long-Term Care PsychiatryNavigating Common Mental Health Challenges in Geriatric Care, pp. 167 - 172Publisher: Cambridge University PressPrint publication year: 2024
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