Case Study #2 Michael is a 40-year-old airline pilot who has recently begun to experience chest pains. The chest pains began when Michael signed his final divorce papers‚ ending his 15-year marriage. He fought for joint custody of his two children‚ ages 12 and 10‚ but although he wants to be with them more frequently‚ he only sees them every two weeks. This schedule is‚ in great part‚ a result of his employer’s announcement that budget constraints would result in layoffs. Michael worries that
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Anemia Anemia is a common hematopoietic disorder in which a patient has a reduction in the total number of red blood cells and hemoglobin. The causes of anemia are decreased production of erythrocytes or blood loss‚ and increased destruction of erythrocytes (Huether & McCance‚ 2012). Anemia is classified into several types namely‚ pernicious anemia‚ folate deficiency anemia‚ sideroblastic anemia‚ chronic inflammatory anemia‚ and post-hemorrhagic anemia. For the purpose of this paper‚ I will select
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a) How could a psychological disorder (either affective or anxiety or psychotic) be treated biologically? An affective disorder commonly treated biologically is depression. Depression is a disorder characterised by the DSM –IV with 9 symptoms‚ at least 5 of which must be present within a 2-week period. These symptoms include depressed mood‚ insomnia or hypersomnia‚ feelings of worthlessness and recurrent thoughts of death. To treat depression biologically‚ a clinician would prescribe an anti-depressant
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Paranoid Personality Disorder: A Synopsis of the Disorder Submitted by: Lisa M. Pozzi Rock Valley College PSY 250 Submitted to: Dr. Robert Schilf Definition Paranoid personality disorder can be explained as a psychiatric diagnosis in which a person may have an ongoing suspiciousness and mistrust for others. Someone who is paranoid is said to have constant anxiety or fear‚ often to the point of delusion and irrationality. A personality disorders is a mental disorder characterized by severe
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receiving the appropriate resources and empathy. It is pervasive and harmful; there seems to be a lack of awareness that societal judgment against certain disorders is not conducive to the well-being of those struggling. Borderline personality disorder (BPD) is a common diagnosis‚ for example‚ that is highly stigmatized. I first learned about this disorder in a psychopathology class‚ and I was moved by a classmate sharing her personal experience with her own diagnosis. I began to research BPD myself‚ learning
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THE UNIVERSTIY OF HONG KONG FACULTY OF EDUCATION B Sc (IM) Assignment Cover Sheet Programme: B Sc (IM) Year of Study: 2nd / 3rd * |Course Code: |BSIM0006 |Student Name: | | |Course Title: |Knowledge Management |Student No: | | |Course
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Annie Wilkes displays many symptoms consistent with schizotypal personality disorder. For one‚ she is highly isolated as she lives on her own in a secluded area away from town. It is apparent that she has no friends or family that she associates with‚ and she prefers the company of her pig‚ misery‚ rather than the company of other people. Her behavior is exaggerated and odd as she only speaks very formally at all times. She hates profanity and is maddened by the mere idea of someone using it. When
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INDIVIDUAL THERAPY NOTE PROBLEM: The patient was recently admitted to Behavioral Health Care (BHC) inpatient unit. The patient is diagnosed with Major Depressive Disorder. INTERVENTION: A 60 minute individual therapy session utilizing supportive and solution-focused interventions. Clinician discussed the patient’s reason for admission and assisted the patient in identifying goals for this hospitalization and for after discharge‚ explored the patient’s strengths and needs‚ conducted a biopsychosocial
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monstrosities such as depriving others of their lives? Society considers this behavior abnormal. They assume this type of conduct is caused by mental disorders‚ or mental illness. Sue‚ Sue‚ Sue‚ and Sue (2014) wrote in their book that professionals are shifting
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Shakespeare’s Othello recounts an almost universal story: a man believes his wife to be cheating on him‚ he responds passionately‚ and tragedy ensues. Similarly‚ the titular Othello finds himself manipulated by Iago‚ his closest advisor‚ into believing his lieutenant Cassio‚ is sleeping with Desdemona‚ Othello’s wife. However‚ something about Othello instantly accepting Iago’s lies as truth seems off. Even from a cursory examination of the play‚ anyone can see Othello obviously harbors deep abandonment
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