Case Study- AntonioStage 1Antonio is a 44-year-old college lecturer with a recent diagnosis of obsessive-compulsive disorder and his main concerns are of his colleagues knowing of this. He manages well at work although he is aware that some of his colleagues may treat him differently and could find his behaviour a little difficult to understand.Antonio is becoming more stressed as he is due to have an Individual performance review (IPR) at work. During this, he may have to disclose his diagnosis to his manager to explain the change in his presentation. Disclosing personal information is not something that he feels comfortable doing.Antonio has generally managed very well at work but displays different behaviour at home. He has become more isolated in the home environment and his obsessive behaviour is causing him to lock himself away in the bathroom or bedroom for many hours in the evening, instead of spending time with his family. Because of his obsessive thoughts and behaviour, he has become exhausted and is finding it difficult to concentrate. Stage 2Antonio has visited his GP to discuss his increasing concerns. His mental state has further deteriorated, and he is now unable to sleep or relax and is becoming more and more distressed about family and work life. He is also experiencing feelings of guilt and is becoming irritable at times. The GP requeststhe community mental health team to visit Antonio to complete a mental health assessment and to offer the appropriate support that he may need. Stage 3The community mental health team have attended to complete an assessment with Antonio. During the assessment, Anton discloses that he has started to experience thoughts of selfharm and suicide which are becoming more irrational. He is extremely worried, as he has never experienced these kinds of ideas before and is scared that he might act upon them when assessing his OCD what should the nurse do regarding the principle of courage, transparency and duty of candour
Case Study- Antonio
Stage 1
Antonio is a 44-year-old college lecturer with a recent diagnosis of obsessive-compulsive
disorder and his main concerns are of his colleagues knowing of this. He manages well at work
although he is aware that some of his colleagues may treat him differently and could find his
behaviour a little difficult to understand.
Antonio is becoming more stressed as he is due to have an Individual performance review (IPR)
at work. During this, he may have to disclose his diagnosis to his manager to explain the change in
his presentation. Disclosing personal information is not something that he feels comfortable doing.
Antonio has generally managed very well at work but displays different behaviour at home. He has
become more isolated in the home environment and his obsessive behaviour is causing him
to lock himself away in the bathroom or bedroom for many hours in the evening, instead of
spending time with his family. Because of his obsessive thoughts and behaviour, he has
become exhausted and is finding it difficult to concentrate.
Stage 2
Antonio has visited his GP to discuss his increasing concerns. His mental state has further deteriorated,
and he is now unable to sleep or relax and is becoming more and more distressed about family and
work life. He is also experiencing feelings of guilt and is becoming irritable at times. The GP requests
the community mental health team to visit Antonio to complete a mental health assessment and to
offer the appropriate support that he may need.
Stage 3
The community mental health team have attended to complete an assessment with Antonio.
During the assessment, Anton discloses that he has started to experience thoughts of selfharm and suicide which are becoming more irrational. He is extremely worried, as he has never
experienced these kinds of ideas before and is scared that he might act upon them
when assessing his OCD what should the nurse do regarding the principle of courage, transparency and duty of candour
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