PMHNP, 6665

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It is important for the PMHNP to have a comprehensive understanding of mood disorders in order to assess and accurately formulate a diagnosis and treatment plan for patients presenting with these disorders. Mood disorders may be diagnosed when a patient’s emotional state meets the diagnostic criteria for severity, functional impact, and length of time. Those with a mood disorder may find that their emotions interfere with work, relationships, or other parts of their lives that impact daily functioning. Mood disorders may also lead to substance abuse or suicidal thoughts or behaviors, and although they are not likely to go away on their own, they can be managed with an effective treatment plan and understanding of how to manage symptoms.

In this Assignment you will assess, diagnose, and devise a treatment plan for a patient in a case study who is presenting with a mood disorder.

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Review this week’s Learning Resources. Consider the insights they provide about assessing, diagnosing, and treating mood disorders. Review the Focused SOAP Note template, which you will use to complete this Assignment. There is also a Focused SOAP Note Exemplar provided as a guide for Assignment expectations. Review the video, Case Study: Petunia Park. You will use this case as the basis of this Assignment. In this video, a Walden faculty member is assessing a mock patient. The patient will be represented onscreen as an avatar. Consider what history would be necessary to collect from this patient. Consider what interview questions you would need to ask this patient. Consider patient diagnostics missing from the video:

Provider Review outside of interview:

Temp 98.2 Pulse 90 Respiration 18 B/P 138/88

Laboratory Data Available: Urine drug and alcohol screen negative. CBC within normal ranges, CMP within normal ranges. Lipid panel within normal ranges. Prolactin Level 8; TSH 6.3 (H)

Develop a Focused SOAP Note, including your differential diagnosis and critical-thinking process to formulate a primary diagnosis. Incorporate the following into your responses in the template:

Subjective: What details did the patient provide regarding their chief complaint and symptomatology to derive your differential diagnosis? What is the duration and severity of their symptoms? How are their symptoms impacting their functioning in life?

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Objective: What observations did you make during the psychiatric assessment?  Assessment: Discuss the patient’s mental status examination results. What were your differential diagnoses? Provide a minimum of three possible diagnoses with supporting evidence, listed in order from highest to lowest priority. Compare the DSM-5-TR diagnostic criteria for each differential diagnosis and explain what DSM-5 criteria rules out the differential diagnosis to find an accurate diagnosis. Explain the critical-thinking process that led you to the primary diagnosis you selected. Include pertinent positives and pertinent negatives for the specific patient case. Plan: What is your plan for psychotherapy? What is your plan for treatment and management, including alternative therapies? Include pharmacologic and nonpharmacologic treatments, alternative therapies, and follow-up parameters as well as a rationale for this treatment and management plan. Also incorporate one health promotion activity and one patient education strategy. Reflection notes: Reflect on this case. Discuss what you learned and what you might do differently. Also include in your reflection a discussion related to legal/ethical considerations (demonstrate critical thinking beyond confidentiality and consent for treatment!), social determinates of health, health promotion, and disease prevention that takes into consideration patient factors (such as age, ethnic group, etc.), PMH, and other risk factors (e.g., socioeconomic, cultural background, etc.).

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Criteria Ratings Pts

15 pts

15 pts

20 pts

Create documentation in the Focused SOAP Note Template about the patient in the case study. In the Subjective section, provide: • Chief complaint• History of present illness (HPI)• Past psychiatric history• Medication trials and current medications• Psychotherapy or previous psychiatric diagnosis• Pertinent substance use, family psychiatric/substance use, social, and medical history• Allergies• ROS

15 to >13.0 pts Excellent

The response throughly and accurately describes the patient's subjective complaint, history of present illness, past psychiatric history, medication trials and current medications, psychotherapy or previous psychiatric diagnosis, pertinent histories, allergies, and review of all systems that would inform a differential diagnosis.

13 to >11.0 pts Good

The response accurately describes the patient's subjective complaint, history of present illness, past psychiatric history, medication trials and current medications, psychotherapy or previous psychiatric diagnosis, pertinent histories, allergies, and review of all systems that would inform a differential diagnosis.

11 to >10.0 pts Fair

The response describes the patient's subjective complaint, history of present illness, past psychiatric history, medication trials and current medications, psychotherapy or previous psychiatric diagnosis, pertinent histories, allergies, and review of all systems that would inform a differential diagnosis but is somewhat vague or contains minor innacuracies.

10 to >0 pts Poor

The response provides an incomplete or inaccurate description of the patient's subjective complaint, history of present illness, past psychiatric history, medication trials and current medications, psychotherapy or previous psychiatric diagnosis, pertinent histories, allergies, and review of all systems that would inform a differential diagnosis. Or the subjective documentation is missing.

In the Objective section, provide:• Review of Systems (ROS) documentation and relate if pertinent to the chief complaint, HPI, and history• Diagnostic results, including any labs, imaging, or other assessments needed to develop the differential diagnoses

15 to >13.0 pts Excellent The response thoroughly and accurately documents the patient's ROS for pertinent systems. Diagnostic tests and their results are thoroughly and accurately documented.

13 to >11.0 pts Good The response accurately documents the patient's ROS for pertinent systems. Diagnostic tests and their results are accurately documented.

11 to >10.0 pts Fair Documentation of the patient's ROS is somewhat vague or contains minor innacuracies. Diagnostic tests and their results are documented but contain minor inaccuracies.

10 to >0 pts Poor The response provides incomplete or inaccurate documentation of the patient's ROS. Systems may have been unnecessarily reviewed. Or the objective documentation is missing.

In the Assessment section, provide:• Results of the mental

20 to >17.0 pts Excellent

17 to >15.0 pts Good

15 to >13.0 pts Fair

13 to >0 pts Poor

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Criteria Ratings Pts

25 pts

status examination, presented in paragraph form• At least three differentials with supporting evidence. List them from top priority to least priority. Compare the DSM-5 diagnostic criteria for each differential diagnosis and explain what DSM-5 criteria rules out the differential diagnosis to find an accurate diagnosis. Explain the critical- thinking process that led you to the primary diagnosis you selected. Include pertinent positives and pertinent negatives for the specific patient case.

The response thoroughly and accurately documents the results of the mental status exam. Response lists at least three distinctly different and detailed possible disorders in order of priority for a differential diagnosis of the patient in the assigned case study, and it provides a thorough, accurate, and detailed justification for each of the disorders selected.

The response accurately documents the results of the mental status exam. Response lists at least three distinctly different and detailed possible disorders in order of priority for a differential diagnosis of the patient in the assigned case study, and it provides an accurate justification for each of the disorders selected.

The response documents the results of the mental status exam with some vagueness or innacuracy. Response lists at least three different possible disorders for a differential diagnosis of the patient and provides a justification for each, but may contain some vagueness or innacuracy.

The response provides an incomplete or inaccurate description of the results of the mental status exam and explanation of the differential diagnoses. Or the assessment documentation is missing.

In the Plan section, provide:• Your plan for psychotherapy• Your plan for treatment and management, including alternative therapies. Include pharmacologic and nonpharmacologic treatments, alternative therapies, and follow-up parameters as well as a rationale for this treatment and management plan. • Incorporate one health promotion

25 to >22.0 pts Excellent The response provides an evidence-based, detailed, and appropriate plan for psychotherapy for the patient. The response provides an evidence-based, detailed, and appropriate plan for treatment and management, including pharmacologic and

22 to >19.0 pts Good The response provides an evidence-based and appropriate plan for psychotherapy for the patient. The response provides an evidence- based and appropriate plan for treatment and management, including pharmacologic and nonpharmacologic

19 to >17.0 pts Fair The response provides a somewhat vague or inaccurate plan for psychotherapy for the patient. The response provides a somewhat vague or inaccurate plan for treatment and management, including pharmacologic and nonpharmacologic treatments,

17 to >0 pts Poor The response provides an incomplete or inaccurate plan for psychotherapy for the patient. The response provides an incomplete or inaccurate plan for treatment and management, including pharmacologic and nonpharmacologic treatments,

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Criteria Ratings Pts

5 pts

activity and one patient education strategy.

nonpharmacologic treatments, alternative therapies, and follow-up parameters. A strong rationale for the plan is provided that demonstrates critical thinking and content understanding. ... The response includes at least one evidence- based health promotion activity and one evidence-based patient education strategy.

treatments, alternative therapies, and follow-up parameters. An adequate rationale for the plan is provided. ... The response includes at least one health promotion activity and one patient education strategy.

alternative therapies, and follow-up parameters. The rationale for the plan is weak or general. ... The response includes one health promotion activity and one patient education strategy, but it may contain some vagueness or innacuracy.

alternative therapies, and follow-up parameters. The rationale for the plan is inaccurate or missing. ... The health promotion and patient education strategies are incomplete or missing.

• Reflect on this case. Discuss what you learned and what you might do differently. Also include in your reflection a discussion related to legal/ethical considerations (demonstrate critical thinking beyond confidentiality and consent for treatment!), social determinates of health, health promotion, and disease prevention that takes into consideration patient factors (such as age, ethnic group, etc.), PMH, and other risk factors (e.g., socioeconomic,

5 to >4.0 pts Excellent Reflections are thorough, thoughtful, and demonstrate critical thinking.

4 to >3.5 pts Good Reflections demonstrate critical thinking.

3.5 to >3.0 pts Fair Reflections are somewhat general or do not demonstrate critical thinking.

3 to >0 pts Poor Reflections are incomplete, inaccurate, or missing.

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Total Points: 100

Criteria Ratings Pts

10 pts

5 pts

5 pts

cultural background, etc.).

Provide at least three evidence-based, peer-reviewed journal articles or evidenced-based guidelines that relate to this case to support your diagnostics and differential diagnoses. Be sure they are current (no more than 5 years old).

10 to >8.0 pts Excellent The response provides at least three current, evidence-based resources from the literature to support the assessment and diagnosis of the patient in the assigned case study. The resources reflect the latest clinical guidelines and provide strong justification for decision making.

8 to >7.0 pts Good The response provides at least three current, evidence-based resources from the literature that appropriately support the assessment and diagnosis of the patient in the assigned case study.

7 to >6.0 pts Fair Three evidence- based resources are provided to support the assessment and diagnosis of the patient in the assigned case study, but they may only provide vague or weak justification.

6 to >0 pts Poor Two or fewer resources are provided to support the assessment and diagnosis decisions. The resources may not be current or evidence based.

Written Expression and Formatting - The paper follows correct APA format for parenthetical/in-text citations and reference list.

5 to >4.0 pts Excellent Uses correct APA format with no errors

4 to >3.5 pts Good Contains a few (one or two) APA format errors

3.5 to >3.0 pts Fair Contains several (three or four) APA format errors

3 to >0 pts Poor Contains many (five or more) APA format errors

Written Expression and Formatting - English Writing Standards: Correct grammar, mechanics, and punctuation

5 to >4.0 pts Excellent Uses correct grammar, spelling, and punctuation with no errors

4 to >3.5 pts Good Contains a few (one or two) grammar, spelling, and punctuation errors

3.5 to >3.0 pts Fair Contains several (three or four) grammar, spelling, and punctuation errors

3 to >0 pts Poor Contains many (five or more) grammar, spelling, and punctuation errors that interfere with the reader’s understanding

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