Anxiety Disorder Case Study

Insomnia is the most common sleep disorder. It can have a devastating impact on one’s emotion, physical, occupation and social life. While it occasionally can be seen in the clinical setting as a primary diagnosis, it most often presents as a comorbidity to a medical or psychiatric issue;

The patient, a thirty-three year old female singer, is having difficulty sleeping, simple activities like getting groceries tire the patient easy, complains of neck pain, and cannot concentrate. The patient experiences worry and anxiety. However, when asked about what specifically, many things were brought up but none were more important than the other.

PTSD. Post-traumatic stress disorder. Sleeping has become laborious. It’s a mission to fall asleep and to remain asleep. My nerves have been forced fragile by the agonizing nightmares, nobody should ever have these thoughts lingering their mind.

Sleep disorders alter ones sleep pattern and often results in the inability to either sleep or sleep soundly. They often cause you to feel restless, tired, fatigued, and irritable. It is estimated that nearly 75 percent of adult Americans experience sleep disorder symptoms at least a few nights per week. At the same time, sleep disturbances in some form are seen in as many as 25 to 30 percent of infants and children (“Sleep Disorders” 2013). Clearly a huge conundrum in the world, sleep disorders affect an inordinate amount of people. Millions of people suffer or have suffered from a sleep disorder at one point in their lives and if mistreated can impact organ systems functioning negatively. Physical disturbances, medical issues,

According to this study, sleep is critical in the effectiveness of PTSD treatment. It suggests that poor sleep can impair a person’s ability to fully benefit from exposure-based treatments for PTSD (Wood, 2014). Researchers believe that by treating sleep before treating daytime symptoms of PTSD and test if people who are sleeping better thrive more from exposure therapy (Wood, 2014). Studies done on animal conditioning of fear showed that the animals’ rapid eye movement was disrupted in animals with a conditioned fear (Wood, 2014). “ For their study, researchers recruited 42 healthy volunteers who were tested over three consecutive days and nights. They found that increased safety signaling was associated with increased REM sleep consolidation at night. They also found that the quality of overnight REM sleep was related to how well volunteers managed fear conditioning” (Wood, 2014).

a 44 year old Divorced African Male came into Henry Ford Hospital ED as a walk-in and told the HFHS staff that he was having mental health issues he does still struggle with depression and anxiety. The consumer stated that he initially went into the hospital after his brother was shot twice in the head. At that time the client reports that he was placed on Risperdal, while at Kingswood in January, and he became a zombie at that time. He stated that he has been in and of the hospital multiple times since then, and each time, he has been placed on Risperdal and he doesn't feel that his meds were ever adjusted correctly.

Case Scenario 4 In this week’s case scenario, we’re presenting Matt’s case who is a 44-year-old, married, 3 kids and he feels stuck in his professional and life in general. He wants to take action to make a change, but he feels insecure to let his family down.

Maddy is currently suffering from Major Depressive Disorder 296.33(F33.2). Her symptoms portray a change from previous functioning. She experiences depressed mood most of the day. Her self-report of hopelessness indicates the severity of the disorder. She advises of experiencing this feeling for two years, which surpasses the time frame required for diagnosis. She also reports marked diminished interest and pleasure of almost all activities. This is indicated through Maddy’s personal account of the inability to get of bed, and partake in the normal activities she usually does. The client reports a decrease in appetite and the inability to fall asleep. She also expresses loss of energy to continue through the day. She advises of the inability to concentrate, and had a specific plan for committing suicide.

The difference between social anxiety disorder and other disorders is that a person is capable of enjoying themselves. This is because they are not impacted as severely physically since their fear is only stimulated in the event that they will have to be

Instructions: Read the following case study about a woman, Allison, who is suffering from anxiety. After you have read the case study, diagnose Allison and present some methods of treatment by answering the questions.

A 2014 study regarding: “information processing during sleep and stress-related sleep vulnerability” was aimed at determining a better insight into the correlation between sleep and individuals ' vulnerability to stress-related sleep. It involved highly respected institutions the: “Sleep Center, Shin Kong Wu Ho-Su Memorial Hospital, Sleep Laboratory, Department of Psychology and the Research Center for Mind,

Hanna was referred by her GP, because she has been experiencing some anxiety difficulties. Client reports that she began to have anxiety five or six years ago. Reportedly, she recently moved out of her parents’ home and this may have caused the anxiety to escalate. This is the first time client has moved away from her parents.

Sleep disorders have always surrounded me through family and friends. though I never suffered with any sort of sleeping disorder, I was well aware of how unnerving it can be toothless who suffer from it. I did not know all of the different types there were, and was intrigued when reading chapter three of my psychology book. I had assumed that nigh terrors, which I used to think were the same as nightmares, were over exaggerations of a person’s scary dream. Sleepwalking also held interesting facts that I didn’t know prior. Having a best friend who occasionally sleepwalks, I was always interested in why she would seldom remember both walking and talking. I also appreciated learning about sleep apnea because my father used to struggle with it and would worry my mom about his breathing when he was asleep.

I have just completed an application for a Sales Associate Position at a Home Depot close to me. I noticed the note on the bottom while filling out the application and decided I might as well send a quick email.

The human body and mind require a regulated sleep and wake pattern in order to naturally restore homeostasis and provide healthier functioning in regards to it’s physical, emotional, cognitive, and somatic response to it’s environment. Chronic disruptions in this sleep pattern have been found to affect 10% to 18% of the general American population, while it has been found to affect 50%-80% of the American psychiatric population. The most common mental illnesses that suffer from chronic sleep/wake disruptions include mood disorders such as depression, anxiety, and bipolar disorder as well as attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), PTSD, and schizophrenia. Research on the regulation of the sleep/wake cycle has found that proper regulation promotes healthy physical, emotional, and mental resilience, while chronic dysregulation promotes negative thinking as well as physical and emotional vulnerability (Nathan, 2015). Although lack of sleep is often viewed as just a symptom of mental illness, research in this area suggests that chronic sleep difficulties may have a larger role in the contribution to the development, progression, and outcomes of mental illness. Further investigation in this area can allow us to better understand this role of the sleep/wake cycle and therefore develop more sophisticated clinical measures, interventions, and prevention strategies.