Holden Caulfield Reflection Paper

After multiple sessions of weekly therapy, my team of psychotherapists have come to the conclusion that our patient Holden Caulfield suffers from Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD), and Major Depressive Disorder. Post Traumatic Stress Disorder is a mental health condition that's triggered by a terrifying event -either experiencing it or witnessing it. Borderline Personality Disorder is a mental health disorder that impacts the way you think and feel about yourself and others, causing problems functioning in everyday life. Similar in some aspects, Major Depressive Disorder is a mental disorder characterized by a pervasive and persistent low mood that is accompanied by low self-esteem and by a loss of
He explained that he felt a strong fear of not wanting to disappear or be alone; a concept that he has mentioned more than once in his interviews. In his own words he said, "Every time I came to the end of a block and stepped off the goddamn curve, I had this feeling that I'd never get to the other side of the street...I started sweating like a bastard-my whole shirt and underwear and everything. Then i started doing something else. Every time I'd get to the end of the block I'd make believe I was talking to my brother Allie. 'Allie don't let me disappear.'" In this event, Holden brings up his deceased brother Allie, this in which his death has played a significant role in shaping Holden’s personality.

Treatment Plan:

In order to successfully treat Holden Caulfield, my team and I have organized specific treatment plans ranging from therapy to medication. The treatment plan for Holden Caulfield involves him attending a weekly Psychodynamic based therapy session which last roughly about 50 minutes and he will be attending these sessions for 6 months. Psychodynamic therapy is designed to help patients explore the full range of their emotions, including feelings they may not be aware