Dr. chen's patient has suffered a tragedy, is severely depressed, and reports suicidal thoughts. the patient has been unresponsive to drug therapy. dr. chen plans to recommend psychosurgery. is dr. chen's treatment plan likely the best one for the patient?

What is one way that vance might have been able to prevent this injury?

A35-year-old woman arrives on the floor after an uneventful hysteroscopy to evaluate her long history of uterine fibroids. about 30 minutes after her arrival, she begins to complain of nausea and has two episodes of vomiting. the physical administers 0.625 mg of droperidol and 400 mg of acetaminophen by mouth. on follow-up evaluation, the patient's neck is involuntarily flexed to one side. she is alert, oriented, and conversation and has an otherwise normal neurological examination. which of the following is the most likely diagnosis? - cerebral vascular accident- conversion disorder- dystonic reaction to droperidol- munchausen syndrome- seizure

Explain the importance of getting and proper treatment for a mental illness.