John Wilber Hohnsbehn, Jr. was born on 6/21/56 to Leona Mary Hohnsbehn (Spurgeon) and John Wilber Hohnsbehn, Sr. at Woodiver Township Hospital in Woodriver, IL. Both of his parents have passed away. John Sr. passed away from cancer and Leona passed away from a massive stroke. John states they were wonderful, caring, loving parents. As adults, his father became his best friend. His family home was normal and stable. His family attended church weekly and went to religion classes. He held very close
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energy lasting four consecutive days and is present the majority of the day. Bipolar II has the same episodes reoccurring with escalated energy and activity, lasting longer than four days. According to research, Bipolar II is linked to substance abuse, severe depression, and schizophrenia that are unpredictable with the symptoms that cause clinical distress and impairment in social setting and a work environment. Hypomania episode and Depressive Disorder fluctuate between Bipolar I and II disorders
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The Complicated Relationship between Mental Health and Substance Use Disorders Amber M. Paradise Kaplan University Abstract This paper explores four articles about research on the complicated relationship between mental health and substance use disorders. I focused my research on the relationship between depression, including post-partum, and alcoholism. In this paper, I will explain why my client, Rhonda is considered dually diagnosed, I will explain the health problems that can occur from
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Alcoholism and drug abuse is a disease and affects everybody in the family. The family cannot count on them for anything. They would lie and steal money to buy drugs. They cannot keep their jobs. They don’t come home at night. They get caught by the police for drunk driving
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Overview Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a very complex disorder and for many individuals suffering from ADHD, their daily struggle with this disorder can be very frustrating and debilitating at times. Throughout the years, it has been known that genetics has a strong link to the cause ADHD as well as the psychotropics being prescribed by Mental Health Professionals to assist in the management of ADHD. However, data supports in the past decade there has
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Demographics: Patient 001 is a 16 years old Caucasian female who comes in today with her mother for a comprehensive mental health evaluation. Recent Travel Outside U.S. - Recent Exposure to illnesses: Patient denies any recent travels outside the United States. Chief Complaint: She complained of having self-harming thoughts and seems to cut her legs with scissors whenever she gets frustrated. History of Present Illness: She reports that she cuts herself at least once a week, waits for it to
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Ethics Case Study Michelle Wright HCS 335 January 13, 2014 Holly Martinez de Andino Ethics Case Study Ethics refers to the values of manners in which a person finds out the finest way of action to take when facing a choice. Ethical impasses are a regular
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181 billion for illicit drugs, 168 billion on tobacco use and 185 billion on alcohol. Alcohol and tobacco are well known to addicts because of the availability. Drug addiction can be physically harmful by destructing your brain and liver. Prescription drugs are considered safe and not physically harmful, but illegal use can cause addicts to overdose, becoming physically harmful. Narconon Drug Rehab states that “Drug addiction is a biological, pathological process that alters the way in which
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An Effort in Futility Communications 220 June 11, 2012 Kimberly Artis-Pearce An Effort in Futility The creation of the “War on Drugs” has had many negative impacts on the American people, with an annual cost of $40 billion, little or no impact on illegal drug use by the youth of this country, and by adding to the fear amongst doctors for prescribing the necessary drugs to combat pain for fear of sanctions by the federal government. As C. S. Lewis once wrote, “Of all tyrannies a tyranny sincerely
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Healthcare Fraud and Abuse Under HIPPA, “fraud is defined as knowingly, and willfully executes or attempts to execute a scheme… to defraud any healthcare benefit program or to obtain by means of false or fraudulent pretenses, representations, or promises any of the money or property owned by…any healthcare benefit.” Unlike Fraud, abuse is, “means that are improper, inappropriate, outside of acceptable standards of professional conduct or medically unnecessary.” Health care fraud arises from
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