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Clinical case studies
Schizophrenia: A 23-year-old male presents with auditory hallucinations, paranoia, social withdrawal, and flattened affect that have progressively worsened over eight months. This case emphasizes distinguishing positive and negative symptoms, performing differential diagnosis, and selecting antipsychotic treatment.
Lithium Toxicity: A patient with Bipolar I disorder develops nausea, vomiting, coarse tremors, ataxia, and confusion while receiving lithium therapy. Learners review therapeutic drug monitoring, risk factors for toxicity, laboratory evaluation, and emergency management.
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)A 40-year-old woman develops nightmares, flashbacks, hypervigilance, and avoidance behaviors following a traumatic motor vehicle accident. Students explore trauma-related disorders, evidence-based pharmacotherapy, and trauma-focused psychotherapy interventions.
Major Depressive Disorder (MDD)A 34-year-old woman presents with persistent sadness, loss of interest in activities, fatigue, insomnia, poor concentration, and feelings of worthlessness for two months. Learners practice recognizing depressive symptoms, assessing suicide risk, selecting appropriate screening tools, and initiating evidence-based treatment with SSRIs and psychotherapy.
Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)An 11-year-old boy experiences inattention, distractibility, poor academic performance, and impulsive behavior both at school and home. Students learn diagnostic criteria, differential diagnoses, and first-line pharmacologic and behavioral treatment approaches.
Opioid Use Disorder: A 36-year-old man struggles with cravings, tolerance, withdrawal symptoms, and repeated unsuccessful attempts to stop opioid use. This case highlights medication-assisted treatment, overdose management, and long-term recovery strategies while emphasizing the role of buprenorphine and naloxone.
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