Final Psy 270
Psychological Disorder Analysis
Nicole Jones
PSY/270
Christopher Van Ness
May 18, 2014
Psychological Disorder Analysis
Patient: Marla a 42- year old Hispanic female who comes to the mental health clinic complaining of having trouble sleeping, feeling” jumpy all the time,” and experiencing an inability to concentrate. These symptoms are causing problems for her at work, where she is an accountant.
Interview with Marla
Marla: Good morning!
Me: Tell me what bring you in today?
Marla: I have been unable to sleep for about 2 months, and I jump all the time, which causes me to not be able to concentrate.
Me: I will need to ask you about 10 questions or more so I can get to know you better, and find out a little about your life, is that fine with you?
Marla: Yes!
Me: Tell me about yourself?
Marla: I am a single mother with 2 boys, who are teenagers. I do secretarial work. I enjoy spending time with my family.
Me: Tell me about your childhood?
Marla: I had a hard childhood my father left when I was 8 years old, and it seem like my life changed because I missed him all the time, and my mother had a nervous breakdown because he left her for another woman.
Me: So your mother did experience a psychological disorder?
Marla: Yes it started out with her being depressed all the time, and then she started drinking, which seemed to make it worst. I had to take care of myself and my younger siblings. My mother would drink every day, and all night, then she would fall asleep. The school called authorities because we never went to school, which resulted in protection services taking us out the home, and we were separated. I have no idea where my siblings are. I was told that my mother was admitted into a mental institution, when I got older I asked about my biological mother but no one could give me any information on how to locate her.
Me: Sorry to hear that, the abuse you went through caused traumatic family interactions that contributed to your anxiety. This
Nicole Jones
PSY/270
Christopher Van Ness
May 18, 2014
Psychological Disorder Analysis
Patient: Marla a 42- year old Hispanic female who comes to the mental health clinic complaining of having trouble sleeping, feeling” jumpy all the time,” and experiencing an inability to concentrate. These symptoms are causing problems for her at work, where she is an accountant.
Interview with Marla
Marla: Good morning!
Me: Tell me what bring you in today?
Marla: I have been unable to sleep for about 2 months, and I jump all the time, which causes me to not be able to concentrate.
Me: I will need to ask you about 10 questions or more so I can get to know you better, and find out a little about your life, is that fine with you?
Marla: Yes!
Me: Tell me about yourself?
Marla: I am a single mother with 2 boys, who are teenagers. I do secretarial work. I enjoy spending time with my family.
Me: Tell me about your childhood?
Marla: I had a hard childhood my father left when I was 8 years old, and it seem like my life changed because I missed him all the time, and my mother had a nervous breakdown because he left her for another woman.
Me: So your mother did experience a psychological disorder?
Marla: Yes it started out with her being depressed all the time, and then she started drinking, which seemed to make it worst. I had to take care of myself and my younger siblings. My mother would drink every day, and all night, then she would fall asleep. The school called authorities because we never went to school, which resulted in protection services taking us out the home, and we were separated. I have no idea where my siblings are. I was told that my mother was admitted into a mental institution, when I got older I asked about my biological mother but no one could give me any information on how to locate her.
Me: Sorry to hear that, the abuse you went through caused traumatic family interactions that contributed to your anxiety. This