Analyzing Psychological Disorders PSY 240 August 11‚ 2013 Marie Dube ’ Analyzing Psychological Disorders Today I will be discussing schizophrenia‚ the associated symptoms‚ the areas of the brain that it affects‚ the neurological basis of the disorder and the various treatment options that are available. Afterwards I will be reviewing two separate case studies‚ the first will be of a 33 year old man has been through a variety of inpatient treatment facilities for his alcoholism‚ and
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A Case Study of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder: Some Diagnostic Considerations INTROD UCTION Prior to 1984‚ obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) was considered a rare disorder and one difficult to treat (I ) . In 1984 the Epidemiologic Catchment Area (ECA) initial survey results became available for the first time‚ and OC D prevalence figures showed that 2.5 % of the population m et diagnostic criteria for OCD (2‚3) . Final survey results published in 1988 (4) confirmed these earlier reports
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Knuppertz‚ and Seitz (2014)‚ Acute Stress Disorder “is a trauma- and stress-related disorder following a traumatic event” (pg. 1 ). “The diagnostic criteria are intrusive re-experiencing of the trauma‚ autonomic reactivity in response to and avoidance of trauma-related cues‚ dissociation‚ mood deterioration‚ and elevated arousal that last for a minimum of 3 days and at the longest 1 month after the trauma” (Cwik et al‚ 2014‚ pg. 1). According to the case study‚ Suzy was directly exposed to a sexual
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Chronic Conversion Disorder Billy Lockhart Troy University- Montgomery‚ AL Chronic Conversion Disorder In this article the author is doing a case study on a patient known as Ms. T. The article is on Chronic Conversion Disorder Masking Depression and Anxiety: The case of Ms. T. by Dr. Robert C. Kores. A case formulation with therapeutic focus and direction‚ and follow-up information regarding a patient with somatic concerns is presented. A Conversion Disorder was diagnosed with underlying
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alcohol often times have a few too many‚ which may lead to problems down the road. Some of these problems include mental disorders classified not to long ago as alcohol
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exist to serve self-esteem regulation. Secondly through Pathological personality disorders; Grandiosity (an aspect of antagonism) - Feelings of entitlement‚ either overt or covert and Attention seeking (an aspect of Antagonism) - Excessive attempts to attract and be the focus of the attention of others; admiration seeking others (Aaron L. Pincus‚ 2016) DSM-5 criteria for the diagnostic of Borderline personality disorder were based on the following; Significant Impairments in personality functioning
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First disorder of cluster B is antisocial personality disorder. It is regarded as serious violation of the significance and privileges of other people usually starting from 15 year of age. Disorder is indicated by seven criteria symptoms. Criterial items measure diverse realms of a personality. It contain four items in the relational realm displaying a failure to comply to social norms‚ irresponsibility‚ deceitfulness or fraudulence and having no concern and regard to the well-being of others‚ one
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the relationship between depression‚ anxiety disorders‚ and bipolar disorder on work related behaviors. The following studies; Harvard Mental Health Newsletter (2010)‚ Lerner et al. (2010)‚ Ludman et al. (2008)‚ Erickson et. al (2008)‚ and Marciniak et al. (2004) have found that there is a significant effect on work-related behaviors in the work force primarily involving absenteeism for depression and bipolar disorder and presenteeism for anxiety disorders. The research by Laxman et. al (2008) concludes
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Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) is a problem affecting many populations‚ especially among women. MDD is a recognized condition in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM)‚ with the signs‚ symptoms‚ and causes varying among individuals. Sociocultural factors including economic status‚ marital status‚ lifestyle changes‚ and substance use may influence the development of depression disorders among women throughout the world. This paper will explore these factors and their relationship
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Case Study 3 Reading through the case study of the 32 year old woman Kathy it seems that the patient is suffering from borderline personality disorder. Kathy explains of her not getting along with her sister or mother because of the fact that their jealous of her bond she had with her father who passed away several years ago. She feels extremely isolated from them and feels as if her brothers are selfish and don’t care about her at all. She states that she has a few friends that are never their
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