the trial then had to decide not between guilty and innocent‚ but between premediated first degree murder and death as a result of self-defense. Complicating the case‚ however‚ were Arias’ many lies‚ which included her changing the story of Travis’ death three different times.
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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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DSM IV TR‚ what is your diagnosis? Support with behavioral observations. Based on the symptoms Melvin evidently exhibits‚ looking through the DSM IV TR‚ he may be diagnosed with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder. Referring to the DSM IV TR‚ OCD is characterized by obsessions or compulsions‚ and in the case of Melvin‚ he displays compulsions. Observing his behaviors‚ his impulses are displayed by his repetitive checking to make sure that the lights are turned on and if his front door is locked‚ not stepping
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Bipolar Disorder My third goal for this semester in the Advanced Internship class was to find psychoeducation‚ interventions‚ and techniques to use with clients dealing with bipolar disorder. I selected this goal because I have had a few clients this semester with bipolar disorder and have felt stuck at times when they have reached their “lowest point.” The clients were never suicidal‚ however they had a hard time doing things for pleasure. The materials in my binder allow me to incorporate cognitive
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of counseling therapy every week for 8 weeks. Counseling for PTSD was any treatment or intervention provided by a mental health professional or professional in-training aimed at the alleviation of PTSD symptoms in participants diagnosed with the disorder (Erford‚ 2016). These fifteen participants completed an hour of counseling each week for eight weeks with a Licensed Professional counselor at a health clinic. The counselor discussed his/her problems with the patient. After eight weeks‚ the participants
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Betty Ford Case Study January 13‚ 2014 Betty Ford Case Study In the study of abnormal behavior it is found to be behavior observed through others individuals‚ this failed to be observed within self. The capability of recognizing the living aspects‚ emotional‚ cognitive and the behavioral part of behavior needed initially in the steps to recognize the purpose associated in behavior. In this case study of Betty Ford‚ she was an individual that struggled with a form of abnormal behavior
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The records have been reviewed. The subject member is an adolescent male born 07/24/2002‚ who has been diagnosed with Major Depressive Disorder‚ generalized anxiety‚ panic disorder‚ social phobia‚ social anxiety‚ anorexia‚ self-injurious behavior. His treating provider‚ Ricardo P. Bayola‚ MD recommended that he be placed in continued adolescent inpatient psychiatric care from 02/11/2016 forward. The carrier has denied coverage of continued adolescent inpatient psychiatric care as not medically necessary
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American Beauty A closer look at the American Dream by John Thompson Abnormal Psychology Abstract American Beauty follows two dysfunctional suburban American families who ’s members struggle with psychological disorders including midlife crisis‚ homophobia‚ paranoia‚ and narcissistic personality disorder. A midlife crisis is a type of emotional transition that takes place when an adult realizes their own mortality. Homophobia
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Discussion Board for Ch. 15 p. 456 Clinical Case Study: Evaluating an abnormal CBC 1. Note that the platelet count is very low. How does this affect the patient? Discuss measures to protect him. 2. Note that the white blood cell count is abnormally low. With the second line of defense impaired‚ how should the first line of defense be protected? Roger‚ like many other cancer patients is suffering from thrombocytopenia‚ a condition in which a person’s blood has a remarkably low level of platelets.
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According to the American Psychiatric Association DSM-5 (2013)‚ Andrea fits the criteria for a diagnosis of binge-eating disorder (BED). She eats larger amounts of food than most people would eat within a time period and feels lack of control about her eating. She eats until she is uncomfortable‚ sometimes to the point where she is in pain. Andrea also reports eating she is not hungry‚ eating alone because of shame and feeling guilt or disgust with herself over the eating binges. There is distress
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