The Knott-Goode Family Case Study
The Knott-Goode Family
6 Blurry Street, Hazeville, NSW, 0050.
Section 1-
John Knott-Goode works full time in the building industry. After work he stops in at the local pub for a quick schooner with the boys, and then picks up a six pack of stubbies (full strength beer) to take home. At weekends there is sport on Saturday which involves more beer (3 long neck bottles, full strength), and on Sunday there is always the big family barbecue, where several casks are opened. One Friday night John falls down the back stairs at home and is sent to hospital where he finds he has a broken leg which will have to be surgically repaired.
1) What should be included in an “alcohol and other drug use” history for this patient? (Suggested word limit approximately 300 words)
When taking the drug and alcohol history we should not only focus on alcohol issues but also includes his personal and family …show more content…
It was known that the most common cause of psychosis is the mental health condition or the misuse of drug and alcohol. Psychoactive drug like marijuana is also recognised as the main cause of psychosis. In fact, the chemical Delta-9 Tetrahydrocannabinil (THC) is the main agent that interferes with the normal functioning of the brain and causes intoxication (Enclycopedia of Mental Disorders, 2011). It generally induces a feeling of relaxation, loss of self-consciousness and decrease concentration, makes more talkative, generates confused state of mind and coordination, and reduce the ability to remember(NCIPC, 2009) .Therefore the condition generated by the use of drug is called “drug- induced psychosis”. It was known that the symptoms mainly occur quickly and last for few days until the effect of drug disappears, except for the people who already have psychotic illness and may have severe symptoms. (Drug information online,
6 Blurry Street, Hazeville, NSW, 0050.
Section 1-
John Knott-Goode works full time in the building industry. After work he stops in at the local pub for a quick schooner with the boys, and then picks up a six pack of stubbies (full strength beer) to take home. At weekends there is sport on Saturday which involves more beer (3 long neck bottles, full strength), and on Sunday there is always the big family barbecue, where several casks are opened. One Friday night John falls down the back stairs at home and is sent to hospital where he finds he has a broken leg which will have to be surgically repaired.
1) What should be included in an “alcohol and other drug use” history for this patient? (Suggested word limit approximately 300 words)
When taking the drug and alcohol history we should not only focus on alcohol issues but also includes his personal and family …show more content…
It was known that the most common cause of psychosis is the mental health condition or the misuse of drug and alcohol. Psychoactive drug like marijuana is also recognised as the main cause of psychosis. In fact, the chemical Delta-9 Tetrahydrocannabinil (THC) is the main agent that interferes with the normal functioning of the brain and causes intoxication (Enclycopedia of Mental Disorders, 2011). It generally induces a feeling of relaxation, loss of self-consciousness and decrease concentration, makes more talkative, generates confused state of mind and coordination, and reduce the ability to remember(NCIPC, 2009) .Therefore the condition generated by the use of drug is called “drug- induced psychosis”. It was known that the symptoms mainly occur quickly and last for few days until the effect of drug disappears, except for the people who already have psychotic illness and may have severe symptoms. (Drug information online,