2 The DSM-IV-TR has two general categories for a person’s response to stress; they are adjustment disorder and post-traumatic stress disorder. Many factors influence a person’s response to stressful situations. Several relatively common stressors; prolonged unemployment‚ loss of a loved one through death‚ and marital separation/divorce‚ may produce a great deal of stress and psychological maladjustment‚ resulting in adjustment disorder ( Butcher‚ Minkea & Hooley‚ 2010). The DSM-IV-TR states
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Disorders……………………………………………………………………………………………….1 1.1.3 Depression………………………………………………………………………………………………………1 1.1.4 Adolescent Depression…………………………………………………………………………………….1 2. Identifying and diagnosing ……………………………………………………………………………………………………2 2.1 DSM-IV-TR……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….2 2.1.1 Critique DSM-IV-TR………………………………………………………………………………………….3 2.1.2 Normal Adolescent Developmental Behavior…………………………………………………..4 3. Assessment ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….5 3.1 Ecological Model……………………………………………………………………………………………………………
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Abstract This paper analyses the Borderline Personality Disorder. The analysis is based on the movie " Girl Interrupted". This movie is based on a true story of Susanna Kaysen. The paper presents the description of disorder based on DSM-IV-TR and The National Institute of Mental Health [NIMH]. Borderline personality disorder (BPD) is characterized by impulsivity‚ unstable and intense interpersonal relationships‚ an unstable self-image‚ frantic efforts to avoid perceived abandonment‚ inappropriate
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myself off” and “go on down‚ all the way down” are signs of severe depression or suicide. (Song‚ 2013) There is no mention of delusions of grandeur or uncontrollable rapidly changing thoughts which are symptoms of bipolar disorder according to the DSM-IV-TR (2000). Psychoactive substances‚ such as cocaine‚ mock symptoms of manic depression. Cocaine provides a feeling of “increased confidence” (Ryan‚ 2013‚ p 102). Withdrawal from this psychoactive substance can manifest itself as a depression‚ change
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by the disease‚ although it does not give a completely historically accurate account. In the film‚ John Nash would fall into the category of a paranoid schizophrenic‚ portraying all the symptoms that are typical for this illness. According to the DSM-IV-TR (2000)‚ the definition of a paranoid schizophrenic is the following: “The essential feature of the Paranoid Type of Schizophrenia is the presence of prominent delusions or auditory hallucinations in the context of a relative preservation of cognitive
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follows: Deviation from statistical norms and social norms‚ maladaptive behavior‚ and personal distress. If the individual’s behavior is considered “abnormal”‚ mental health professionals use the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM) as a methodical tool to aid in the diagnosis and treatment of the patient. This paper will focus on the exploration of personality disorder and more specifically antisocial personality disorder. To analyze this mental illness I will reflect on the
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which aims to "understand troublesome behavior in light of the developmental tasks‚ sequences‚ and processes that characterize human growth" (p.438). Define Major DSM-IV-TR Categories Schizophrenia "Schizophrenia is actually a group or class of disorders. There are different subtypes of schizophrenia‚ defined by different DSM-IV criteria‚ but each case is identified with some kind of fundamental disturbance in thought processes‚ emotion‚ or behavior" (Nairne‚ 2003‚ p.509). The subtypes of schizophrenia
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expensive equipment can be avoided. Given the rising concern about childhood obesity‚ this paper will discuss several issues. These include the history‚ epidemiology‚ etiology‚ course and prognosis onset‚ and how the disorder is represented in the DSM IV TR with its associated features. The health risks associated with obesity are said to have been known by the ancient Greek physician Hippocrates who asserted that those people who were naturally fat had a higher risk of encountering sudden
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relationships with other women including a local minister’s wife and a patient from Dr. Finch. According to the DSM-IV-TR‚ Deidre is diagnosed with Narcissistic Personality Disorder. A person with Narcissistic Personality Disorder is described as a person who “demands and expects to be admired and praised by others and is limited in their capacity to appreciate others’ perspectives.” (DSM-TR-IV‚ 1995-2012) One of the signs of NPR is one that “has a grandiose sense of self-importance.” (Zimbardo &
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Anxiety‚ Mood‚ Dissociative‚ Somatoform Disorders The DSM-IV-TR presents diagnostic categories and classifications for the use of identifying and diagnosing mental disorders (Hansell & Damour‚ 2008). This paper will look at the areas of anxiety disorders‚ mood and affective disorders‚ dissociative disorders‚ and somatoform disorders. The probable classifications and symptoms under these categories will also be discussed. In addition‚ an in depth look at a disorder from each category will be dissected
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