Nurs66330 Wk 10 Assignassignment: Assessing And Treating Patients With Impulsivity, Compulsivity, And Addiction

Assessing and Treating Patients With Impulsivity, Compulsivity, and AddictionAuthor Department, UniversityCourse code; Course title Instructor Due DateAssessing and Treating Patients With Impulsivity, Compulsivity, and AddictionCase SummaryMrs. Perez, a Puerto Rican woman aged 53 has sought assistance for comorbid addiction, a condition that is used to describe more than one form of addiction occurring concurrently. The condition started as she tried to cope with the painful death of her father in her late teens. She has admitted to having problems controlling her alcohol uptake since her 20s, and has attended Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) meetings inconsistently since then. She also suffers from compulsive gambling since the first time she attended a casino with her friends. The habit has caused her massive loss of money but she doesn't know how to stop. Mrs. Perez also smokes. However, she has noticed that drinking makes her smoke less, and she smokes a lot when gambling. Summary of Mrs. Perez’s Diagnosis: Gambling disorder, alcohol use disorder, and nicotine addiction. Mental Status