Multimodal Treatment of Acute Psychiatric Illness

The multimodal treatment of acute psychiatric illness involves a set of integrated, systematic interventions that stabilize individuals with severe mental illness and help them avoid unnecessary psychiatric hospitalization. This volume focuses on those suffering from schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder, bipolar disorder, major depressive disorder, severe anxiety, and substance dependence, and provides individual practitioners and professional teams with the tools for responding to crisis and delivering acute care. The authors bolster the text with real-world case examples, helpful diagrams, and printable worksheets.

Auteur

Justin M. Simpson and Glendon L. Moriarty

Contenu

Preface

1. Hospital Diversion Programs
   Why Do Hospital Diversion Programs Exist?
   Do Hospital Diversion Programs Work?
2. Integrative and Multimodal Treatment
   Integrative Treatment
   Multimodal Therapy
3. Severe Mental Illness Treatment Literature: An Overview
   Schizophrenia and Schizoaffective Disorder
   Bipolar and Major Depressive Disorder
   PTSD and Panic Disorder
   Substance-Related Disorders
4. Multimodal Acute Care
   A Review of Crisis and Brief Intervention Models
   A Proposed Acute Care Approach
   Theoretical Basis of the Approach
   A Recovery-Oriented Approach
   Components of Multimodal Acute Care
5. Fundamental Tools and Techniques
   Suicide/Self-Harm Assessment
   Drug Screen
   Crisis Action Plan
   Contracts
   Improve Coping Skills
   Activity Scheduling
   Assertiveness Training
   Medication Adherence
   General Tips for Addressing Social and Environmental Issues
6. Schizophrenia and Schizoaffective Disorder
   Perform Assessment
   Establish Equilibrium
   Address Social and Environmental Issues
   Relapse Prevention
7. Major Depression and Bipolar Disorder
   Perform Assessment
   Establish Equilibrium
   Address Social and Environmental Issues
   Relapse Prevention
8. PTSD and Panic Disorder
   Perform Assessment
   Establish Equilibrium
   Address Social and Environmental Issues
   Relapse Prevention
9. Substance-Related Disorders
   Perform Assessment
   Establish Equilibrium
   Address Social and Environmental Issues
   Relapse Prevention
10. Important Treatment Considerations
    Unique Challenges Associated with the Borderline Personality
    Cultural Perspectives on Mental Health Treatment
    Religion and Spirituality as a Coping Resource
    Conclusion
    Appendix A: Crisis Action Plan
    Appendix B: Thought Change Worksheet
    Appendix C: Stress-Vulnerability Model Diagrams
    References
    Index