Proceso de atención de enfermería en un adolescente con trastorno de ansiedad generalizada basado en el modelo de phil barker

Abstract

Feelings of fear and worry can sometimes become overwhelming and anxiety disorders can develop. Currently, generalized anxiety disorder is the most prevalent mental health problem faced by infants and adolescents, yet they are largely under-treated, or if left untreated, they can worsen in adulthood. This study presents the case of a 12-year-old adolescent who, after medical evaluation, is diagnosed with Generalized Anxiety Disorder. While, from the nursing point of view, according to the Phil Barker Model, in the Nursing Care Process, the following functional patterns are altered: Pattern 7, Self-perception / Self-concept; Pattern 8, Role-Relationships and Pattern 10, Coping / Stress Tolerance. For this reason, knowing how to recognize and respond to anxiety in adolescents is of utmost importance in primary care settings, since, with early diagnosis accompanied by appropriate interventions, it is possible to reduce the rate of morbidity and mortality due to complications in the hospital units, second and third level of care.