that must be met in the diagnosis of a psychological disorder. Give clear examples of each criterion. First the patient’s primary diagnosis (i.e. clinical syndrome such as depression‚ social phobias) and the evaluation of any present Developmental Disorders and/or Personality Disorders (i.e. long-standing personality problems or mental retardation usually stemming from early childhood such as Paranoia‚ Antisocial and Borderline Personality Disorders) must be fulfilled. The clinician will then proceed
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Psychotherapy Approaches to Disorders PSY/201 October 31‚ 2010 Psychotherapy Matrix Psychodynamic Therapy Approach | Behavioral Therapy Approach | Cognitive Therapy Approach | Summary of Approach | Psychodynamic Therapy seeks to bring unresolved past conflicts and unacceptable impulses from the unconscious into the conscious‚ where patients may deal with the problems more effectively (Feldman‚ 2010‚ p. 430). | Behavioral Therapy builds on the basic processes of learning‚ such as reinforcement
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Case of Agnes The following is a case study analysis of Anxiety‚ Somatoform‚ and Dissociative Disorders. The writer will present an analysis of a selected case as described in the text‚ Case studies in abnormal behavior (8th ed.) by Meyer R.‚ Chapman‚ L.K.‚ & Weaver‚ C.M. (2009). The writer will also provide a brief overview of the selected case as well as analyze the biological‚ emotional‚ cognitive and behavioral components of the disorder. The case selected is “The Case of Agnes”. Overview of
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she began avoiding public places altogether. ‘My world kept shrinking‚’ she recalls‚ ‘until all I could do was go to work and come home. And eventually I had to take a leave of absence” (Queijo 1). Donna was an example of a classic case of a panic disorder which evolved into agoraphobia when she began to associate her panic with being in public places‚ therefore reacting by avoiding them (Queijo 1). Phobias are exaggerated‚ unjustified fears of everyday objects or situations (Phobias 1418). They are
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feelings of anxiety from time to time; and sometimes people get so overwhelmed‚ they go into a state panic. Anxiety is actually a normal human reaction to stress. However‚ in severe cases‚ anxiety and panic can become disabling and interfere with everyday living. For an adolescent‚ life is already stressful enough. How does an adolescent‚ then‚ live day to day with one or both of these conditions? This paper will take an in depth look at what anxiety‚ specifically generalized anxiety disorder (GAD)‚ and
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trigger an anxiety attack. Because of this they don’t tend to go out. This can lead to other complications. Treatment consists of psychotherapy and medications. The nurse should teach the patient other therapies such as relaxation methods. Agoraphobia Agoraphobia is an anxiety disorder where you fear situations or places that may cause you to feel trapped or embarrassed. Those with agoraphobia actually avoid places where they may be in enclosed spaces or out in public. Their anxiety stems from
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function normally every day. Mental illness affects at least 50% of people at some point in their life (McNally 1). It is important to be educated on the effects of these disorders on people. People should be taught about mental illness early on in order to educate about potential treatments‚ increase awareness about prevalent mental disorders in age groups‚ especially in teens‚ and prevent suicides. People who believe mental health is not a major issue believe psychiatrists “medicalise” human suffering
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A mental illness is any psychiatric disorder that causes untypical behaviour. Many people are unaware of the mental illnesses that affect adolescence. Mental illnesses can affect adolescences mood‚ thinking and behaviour‚ examples of the most common mental illness includes depression and anxiety. “Popular media tends to perpetuate the idea that the prevalence of mental disorders is increasing (McMartin‚ 2014)”. “About one half of adult mental health issues start before the mid-teens‚ and often treatment
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analyzes 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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clients acquire adaptive behaviors like social skills‚ overcome phobias‚ self-defeating behavior‚ and troubling emotional problems. Client Centered Therapy is a good therapy for Rosalind because it will help her speak to someone about her past experience. The therapist will provide her understanding of her experience when she was nine years old‚ and also provide her with advice on how to overcome her past. Behavior Therapy will help her with her social skills‚ she won’t stutter when she’s put
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