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Managing a Distressed Relative
You are managing a distressed relative (Mrs Priya Patel, wife of Ryan Patel) on the inpatient ward. Ryan is a 32-year-old man with Bipolar Disorder Type 1 who has been an inpatient for 6 weeks following a severe manic episode with psychotic features. He has recently been started on lithium carbonate. His wife is distressed and demanding his discharge.
DiagnosisBipolar Disorder Type 1 — Lithium Management
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Managing an Angry Relative
You are speaking with Mrs Linda Hughes (aged 52), the mother of Daniel Hughes, a 28-year-old inpatient with treatment-resistant schizophrenia who has been on the ward for three months. Daniel has been started on clozapine. His mother has arrived unannounced, is demanding to take him home, and has serious concerns about his medication.
DiagnosisTreatment-Resistant Schizophrenia — Clozapine Management