Reference no: EM131892478

Nathan is a 35 year old male with a history of schizophrenia. diagnosed with the condition at the age 24, he has shown a history of periods of stability and instability. He is taking a low dosage of antipsychotic medication. Over the last weeks, his auditory hallucinations have been increasing. He report hearing the voice of God telling him to stand on a street corner and preach to persons passing by. Lately, he has intensified his preaching by getting in the face of people and screaming for them to follow the law of God. This has resulted in authorities intervening and having him leave the area. He stopped working and becoming more reclusive. IN addition, he has begun seeing visions of the Apocalypse, and the voices have been telling him that he is too be a great warrior before the end of humanity. The police finally brought him to the emergency room when he was caught wielding a knife and largely begin incoherent in his speech. As a mental health counselor working in the emergency room, a) discuss keys element that you would assess from Nathan, b) what type of treatment you would recommend and c of treatment) why that type