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This reflective journal assignment will allow you to investigate areas for clinical preparation in psychiatric mental health. The reflective journal should be written similarly to a Discussion Board post and abide by APA writing standards for use of appropriate citations. Your journal should include a minimum of one reference in APA format and be a minimum of 250 words.

Review the following articles related to agitation or psychosis management in older adults:

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“The American Psychiatric Association Practice Guideline on the Use of Antipsychotics to Treat Agitation or Psychosis in Patients With Dementia

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“Clinical Practice Guideline for Management of Psychoses in Elderly

1. What are the common causes of psychosis in the elderly population?

2. How will you differentiate delusional disorders from delirium or dementia?

3. What medical comorbidities affect the elderly and the choice of treatment?

4. What therapeutic communications can you apply to enhance trust and rapport with a client with psychotic symptoms?

5. Discuss the pharmacokinetic changes that occur with aging. What are the special considerations concerning the choice of antipsychotics in elderly clients?

To view the grading rubric for this assignment, please visit the Grading Rubrics section of the Course Resources.

References

Gautam S, Jain A, Gautam M, Gautam A. Clinical Practice Guideline for Management of Psychoses in Elderly. Indian J Psychiatry. (2018). Feb;60(Suppl 3):S363-S370.

Reus VI, Fochtmann LJ, Eyler AE, Hilty DM, Horvitz-Lennon M, Jibson MD, Lopez OL, Mahoney J, Pasic J, Tan ZS, Wills CD, Rhoads R, Yager J. The American Psychiatric Association Practice Guideline on the Use of Antipsychotics to Treat Agitation or Psychosis in Patients With Dementia. Am J Psychiatry. (2016). May 1;173(5):543-6.

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