Shared Psychotic Disorder SYMPTOMS The essential feature of Shared Psychotic Disorder (Folie à Deux) is a delusion that develops in an individual who is involved in a close relationship with another person (sometimes termed the "inducer" or "the primary case") who already has a Psychotic Disorder with prominent delusions. The content of the shared delusional beliefs may be dependent on the diagnosis of the primary case and can include relatively bizarre delusions (e.g.‚ that radiation is being
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Assignment The case is a complex situation that would arouse various emotions‚ influencing the decisions that are to be made. As a manager making the decision‚ I will have various emotions as discussed below. 1. Sympathy I will be sympathetic considering the current situation of Bud. Though he is not doing very well now‚ he played a great role in the previous activities of the company. The manager is to pity him because he is already sick‚ and it would be difficult for him to get another job at
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Giovanna Eynaudi According to diagnostic criteria provided in the DSM-5‚ Mr. Fife should be diagnosed with social anxiety disorder. As mentioned in the DSM-5 diagnostic criteria for social anxiety‚ an individual should experience clear fear or anxiety about one or more social situations in which he or she is being observed and possibly analyzed by others (Criterion A). For instance‚ Mr. Fife’s information‚ he meets criterion A as he mentions how social situations such as speaking to strangers or
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1. Diagnostic criteria: Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD) is a disorder in which the individual has “persistent and intrusive preoccupations with an imagined or slight defect” in their appearance (Anxiety and Depression Association of America‚ 2014). DSM-5 classifies BDD in the section of “Obsessive – Compulsive and Related Disorders” and the diagnostic criteria is as follows (Katharine Phillips‚ n.d.): • Appearance preoccupations for at least an hour a day: the individual must be preoccupied with
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PSY-100: Normal and Abnormal Behavior Scenarios To reflect on what you have read or studied so far in a course is an essential part of understanding. This worksheet form will provide a place for you to take some time and reflect on understanding how psychology can help you in your everyday life. Please use this week’s readings to assist you. As you have learned‚ your mental health and wellness can affect your life and how you interact with others as a student‚ professional‚ and in your personal
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and in disproportion to the magnitude of the cause. In many cases‚ these feelings persist with no external cue at all. Beyond this‚ a more severe type of depression often needing professional intervention is Major Depressive Disorder (MDD).1 According to the World Health Organization (WHO‚ 2015)‚ over 16 million U.S. adults over the age of 18 experienced at least one major depressive episode annually.2 As with many psychological disorders‚ Major depression tends to be highly variable and inconsistent
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personality disorder. Narcissistic personality disorder is a mental disorder in which people have an inflated sense of their own importance‚ a deep need for admiration and a lack of empathy for others. But behind this mask of ultra-confidence lies a fragile self-esteem that’s vulnerable to the slightest criticism. A narcissistic personality disorder causes problems in many areas
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Reflective Notes This case was interesting and led to learning about how to address gastrointestinal disorders. From this experience‚ I learned about the influence of personal and family history on gastrointestinal disease development. C. C’s personal life revealed significant risk factors for IBS‚ anxiety‚ and tobacco dependency. Her family history included the presence of smoking‚ cancer‚ depression‚ and bowel disease. All of these conditions are interrelated. C. C. presented with a predetermined
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Griffin‚ Golden and Canter‚ 2008). This inability to attach to others can also severely impact the child’s developmental and school life. (Floyd et al.‚ 2008). Attachment disorders manifest themselves in different ways and with different labels‚ however; arguably the most severe of all the disorders is reactive attachment disorder (RAD). It is important for teachers at all levels to be able
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Abbey is diagnosed with Dependent Personality Disorder (DPD) due to her difficulty making decisions on her own‚ never taking blame for her negative behaviors‚ having trouble taking starting activities‚ and constantly needing company/support. DPD is when an individual has excessive amounts of fear about separation and preforms clingy behavior towards a loved one or friend (American Psychiatric Association‚ 2013). Abbey reported her past relationship have failed because of her clingy behavior. In addition
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