Final Project: Psychological Disorder Analysis PSY/270 December 2‚ 2012 Miles Castle Marla is a 42 year old Hispanic female accountant‚ that has complaints of trouble sleeping‚ feeling jumpy all the time‚ and unable to concentrate. With these symptoms it is causing her issues at work. There are several disorders that Marla could be suffering from but‚ it seems to be that one stands out from the rest. Post-Traumatic Disorder also known as PTSD‚ this is caused when a person experiences something
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Psychological Disorder Analysis Nicole Jones PSY/270 Christopher Van Ness May 18‚ 2014 Psychological Disorder Analysis Patient: Marla a 42- year old Hispanic female who comes to the mental health clinic complaining of having trouble sleeping‚ feeling” jumpy all the time‚” and experiencing an inability to concentrate. These symptoms are causing problems for her at work‚ where she is an accountant. Interview with Marla Marla: Good morning! Me: Tell me what bring you in today? Marla: I have
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PSY 270 FINAL PROJECT: PSYCHOLOGICAL DISORDER ANALYSIS SUBMITTED BY: ERIN R. RANDOLPH OCTOBER 31‚ 2010 COLLEGE AT AXIA/UNIVERSITY OF PHOENIX FINAL PROJECT: PSYCHOLOGICAL DISORDER ANALYSIS Lorena is a 26-year-old Hispanic female who comes to the mental health clinic complaining of feeling agitated and hopeless. She is also having trouble sleeping and experiences racing thoughts. Lorena acknowledges she has really good days and really bad days. In fact‚ these symptoms are causing problems
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University of Phoenix Material Appendix G The DSM-IV The DSM-IV is an important tool for clinicians. It provides a standard for diagnoses to be standardized across psychology; however‚ the DSM-IV is not as precise for diagnosing personality disorders as some psychologists would like. Give an example of each of the following problems identified in your readings and explain how these problems could negatively affect a diagnosis. 1. Some criteria used for reaching a diagnosis cannot be observed
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Axia College Material Appendix B 7 Question Final Project Plan What religion would you like to consider for your final project? Describe the place of worship you will visit. | The religion that I would like to use for my final project is the United Centers for Spiritual Living. The local Center is located in a small building | What do you already know about this topic? | I currently do now know much about this topic. Through the research that I have done I have learned that a little of
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04/27/2014 Erlin O. Reyes PSY 270 Introduction There are times when an individual encounters some personal weakness. A close relative might pass away or we might experience a stage of a financial crisis. These unfortunate events create some depressive emotion such as‚ sadness‚ anxiety and aggregation‚ etc.‚ which come and go. Different levels of these emotions develop high levels of stress‚ in which it may produce major depressive disorders. Major depression and mania
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Psychological Disorder Analysis PSY/270 4/21/2013 | Psychological Disorder Analysis Marla is 42 years old Hispanic female who came to the facility complaining of trouble sleeping‚ feeling jumpy all the time‚ and experiencing an inability to concentrate. As a result of these symptoms its causing problems for her at work. She is seeking help in order to function better not only at work‚ but also at home. Marla symptoms are vague and fit many psychology disorders more information will have
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Psychological Disorder Analysis PSY/270 July 18‚ 2010 Aubrey Noble Psychological Disorder Analysis Psychological disorders can be very debilitating for those who suffer from them. Psychological disorders affect a person’s ability to function normally in their daily lives. In the following case study‚ you will be introduces to Marla‚ a Hispanic female who is suffering from an undiagnosed mental disorder. There are many different possible causes that are leading to Marla’s
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Psychological Disorder Analysis Kevin Scott PSY/270 October 7‚ 2012 Colleen Donovan Psychological Disorder Analysis What is Dysthymia? Dysthymia also known as dysthimic disorder is a mild form of depression. The symptoms for Dysthymia differ from case to case‚ and can include feelings of sadness‚ hopelessness‚ fatigue‚ an inability to concentrate‚ and inconsistent sleep habits—oversleeping or not sleeping at all. In order for an individual to be properly diagnosed with Dysthymia the
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Psychological Disorder Analysis October 30‚ 2011 PSY/270 Marla is a 42-year-old Hispanic female who comes to the mental health clinic complaining of having trouble sleeping‚ feeling “jumpy all of the time‚” and experiencing an inability to concentrate. These symptoms cause problems for her at work‚ where she is an accountant. As a psychiatrist I would need to diagnose Marla with the proper disorder‚ explain information about the diagnosis‚ and discuss possible treatments with her. It would
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