Question

A 38-year-old male with a history of schizophrenia is reported by neighbors to be screaming and throwing things in his house. you are familiar with the patient and have cared for him in the past for unrelated problems. law enforcement officers escort you into the residence when you arrive. the patient tells you that he sees vampires and is attempting to ward them off by screaming and throwing things at them. he has several large lacerations to his forearms that are actively bleeding. the most appropriate way to manage this situation is to:

Answer 1

The most appropriate way to manage this situation is to "restrain the patient with appropriate force in order to treat his injuries".

Schizophrenia refers to a serious mental disorder in which individuals decipher reality abnormally. Schizophrenia may result in a mix of mind flights, daydreams, and to a great degree cluttered reasoning and conduct that impedes day by day working, and can be handicapping.  

Individuals with schizophrenia require deep rooted treatment. Early treatment may help gain side effects under power before genuine entanglements create and may help enhance the long term outlook.