9. Psychotic Disorders

Question 1

A client who has visual or auditory hallucinations (hearing voices in head like the devil and angry voices telling them to do something)

Answer 1

Hallucination

Question 2

Where the content of the belief is mistaken, but it is at least possible, such as it is possible for someone to be under constant police surveillance

Answer 2

Non-Bizarre Delusion

Question 3

Something that could never happen in real life, such as being cloned by aliens or having your thoughts broadcast on TV

Answer 3

Bizarre Delusion

Question 4

A serious mental illness where a person experiences psychosis, in which a person cannot tell what is real from what is imagined. The main feature of this disorder is the presence of delusions, which are unshakable beliefs in something untrue

Answer 4

Delusional Disorder

Question 5

Medications:

Answer 5

Client takes Haldol (causes side effect of Tardive Dyskinesia) and also Clozaril

Question 6

Treatment Planning:

Answer 6

SW always wants a psychiatrist involved when medications are involved

Once a client is stabilized on a drug, then work on their social skills and family therapy to engage with them and get support