Shirley Griffey, DNP, PMHNP

Shirley Griffey, DNP, PMHNP, is a psychiatric nurse practitioner at Baton Rouge General Medical Center and an instructor at Southeastern Louisiana University School of Nursing in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

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Infectious Diseases Information Center

How COVID-19 Pandemic Affected ADHD Treatment

Shirley Griffey, DNP, PMHNP

Jennifer Allain, DNP, MSN, APRN, FNP-C

Christy Cook-Perry, DNP, PMHNP, ANP

January 31, 2023

The COVID-19 pandemic has had a significant impact on children and adults with ADHD. This case explores the effects long COVID has had on an adult patient with ADHD.

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News, Psychiatry Information Center

Substance Use Disorders During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Case Study

Shirley Griffey, DNP, PMHNP

Jennifer Allain, DNP, MSN, APRN, FNP-C

Christy Cook-Perry, DNP, PMHNP, ANP

December 19, 2022

A 45-year-old man presents to his primary care office at 9:00 AM after he was asked to leave work the day before because he smelled of alcohol and had been acting erratically.

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Mood Disorder Information Center

Suicide Awareness During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Christy Cook-Perry, DNP, PMHNP, ANP

Shirley Griffey, DNP, PMHNP

Jennifer Allain, DNP, MSN, APRN, FNP-C

September 15, 2022

A 22-year-old man presents to the outpatient office following an overdose of antihistamines and alcohol. He was feeling overwhelmed trying to transition to in-person classes at the university after taking online classes during the COVID-19 lockdown.

Mood Disorder Information Center

Depression After COVID-19: Identification and Treatment in Primary Care

Christy Cook-Perry, DNP, PMHNP, ANP

Jennifer Allain, DNP, MSN, APRN, FNP-C

Shirley Griffey, DNP, PMHNP

August 11, 2022

A 35-year-old woman presents with depressed mood, fatigue, lack of interest in activities for the last 6 months. She had COVID-19 within 1 month of symptom onset.