Patients with bulimia nervosa often present with complex challenges, including the cycle of binge eating and purging, as well as associated medical complications.

Adult ADHD can become a contentious issue on the inpatient unit, primarily because the treatment of choice, psychostimulants, is a substance of abuse for some people.

Patients with intellectual disabilities (ID) may be admitted to adult inpatient units for a range of issues, often related to self-harm or impulsive violence toward caregivers. 

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The 1968 case of Tatiana Tarasoff and Prosenjit Poddar in Oakland, California, brought significant changes to mental health law. 

Patients who deliberately swallow objects are among the most challenging you’ll work with.

Occasionally, some of your patients will become so agitated or violent that they will need restraints for the safety of themselves and others.

The use of restraints ensures a quick end to any escalation of agitated or aggressive behavior, but restraint-free approaches can also defuse the situation while safeguarding patients’ safety and dignity.