Abnormal psychology is the study of abnormal behavior, thoughts and emotions. There are many people with mental disorders that never get treated. It is very important to make correct diagnoses when diagnosing a patient. Accurate diagnosing will insure that the individual is receiving the best treatment possible. The earlier mental illnesses are detected they easier they are to treat. It should always be ones priority to function as normal as possible and get back on track. Educating people on their disorder and treatment options will give them a better understanding of their condition and what they can do to stay healthy and recover to normal. I am going to be writing a psychological case study on Trevor Reznik from the Machinist. I …show more content…
It is clear by his physical appearance that there may be something wrong. Trevor is very slim and possibly suffering from malnutrition. He is pale and has bags under his eyes. He is aware of his sunken body frame and expresses his inability to hold food down lately. From his gestures and attitude he seemed paranoid and anxious. He talked about how he felt like there was something he had forgotten that was making him lose sleep. Trevor then excused himself to use the restroom and get something from the vending machine. When he returned with a sandwich and coffee Trevor started discussing his co worker Ivan. He claimed his employees were trying to make him feel crazy. When he asked questions about Ivan they acted as if they had no idea who he was talking about. He felt as if some big joke was being played on him. He thought Ivan was responsible for the sticky notes he found around his house and other strange events. Trevor dismissed himself once again to use the restroom. When he came out of the restroom he informed me he wasn't feeling well. When Trevor and I met up the following week I noticed a drastic difference in his personality. It was apparent that something was bothering him terribly. He told me about an incident at work where a fellow employee lost his arm and he felt partially responsible. He told me the situation got out of hand the next day when Ivan malfunctioned the equipment almost costing him his arm. Trevor went on about how he lost his job when he
The goal of this course is to provide students with an overview of topics related to abnormal psychology. The primary emphasis of this course will be on classification of psychopathology and the symptoms associated with different syndromes.
The studies of Abnormal Psychology are not only important but very helpful; one example is the researches that have been done on many life threatening disorders in order to find good medication for the people with these disorders. However, even though it is used as a form of treatment
Mental illness is a condition characterized by emotions, thoughts, or behavior that are substantially abnormal for a given time and place in history (p. 514). Historically, it has been broadly been defined by self-harm, unrealistic thoughts and perceptions (delusions, hallucinations, magical thinking, etc.), inappropriate emotions, and rapid shifts in moods or beliefs. All these criteria compare the
Client appears to be very sad in regards of the gunshot incident, and the fact that her friends were involved in the incident. It appears to be that although this incident did not happen to the client directly, she is very distressed by it, and she feels a lot of pain and sadness to accept this event. Client appears to be hesitated to share her emotions with her best friends in regards of the incident. It seems like client has difficulties to accept that her friends use humor to cope with the gunshot incident. It appears that client is angry at her friends' parents based on her description although client further denied it. Client seems to want to control over things that she does not have control of such as when client mentioned that she does not want her friends to go back to work yet. Although client is feeling a lot of distress from the incident, it appears that client is aware of the importance of self-care. Client would likely benefit from increase social support, and self-care
The major psychological disorders fall under anxiety disorders, mood disorders, schizophrenia and other disorders such as eating, personality or dissociation disorders. By classifying these disorders, scientist can then describe and predict its future course. Mental health workers view psychological disorders as patterns of thoughts, feelings, or actions that are deviant, distressful and dysfunctional. The standard for what is deviant behavior is different in different cultures and in different context.
A mental disorder, also known as a mental illness or psychiatric disorder, is a diagnosis by a mental health professional of a behavioral or mental pattern
Mr. Rizzotti and I entered the supermarket and went through the aisles to pick up groceries. Mr. Rizzotti seem to be happy that he had help and got all the things he needed as well as wanted. After placing the items to purchase Mr. Rizzotti and I completing purchased the food was delivered to Mr. Rizzotti residence. On the way back Wellness Coach brought up his cigarette habit and asked what triggers him to smoke a pack daily. Mr. Rizzotti said stress, depression, and lack of sleep. Mr. Rizzotti do not want to change his smoking habit and I informed him that habit comes with bad effects that can decrease his health. He grunt and kept rolling. Mr. .Rizzotti changes his mood when you asked him personal questions or try to provide knowledge on ways to improve his health and create less daily smoking. Mr. Rizzotti and I reach the building and the grocery store delivery guy took the food up to Mr. Rizzotti residence. Mr. Rizzotti thanked Wellness Coach and proceed to enter the elevator and go
Ever since my later adolescence years, I have always been intrigued by the diverse complexity of the human brain. Numerous days I have sat down obtrusively observing my surroundings just to satisfy my curiosity on how individuals think, reason and problem solve everyday life happenings. As such, when it was time to attend university, I decided to study psychology as a means of gaining knowledge and understanding about individuals’ cognitive processes and their behavior. During my undergraduate studies, for a particular reason, I was struck by Abnormal Psychology and spent hours thinking about the various disorders captured by the then Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (DSM IV). I spent an awful lot of time trying to understand the differing disorders and how their impact on the behavior and thinking processes of individuals that are diagnosed with them.
A psychological disorder, also known as a mental disorder, is a pattern of behavioral or psychological symptoms that impact multiple life areas and create distress for the person experiencing these symptoms. These symptoms are characterized by clinically significant disturbance in an individual 's cognitive, emotion regulation, or behavior that reflects a dysfunction in the psychological, biological, or developmental process underlying mental functioning. Mental disorders are usually associated with significant distress in social, occupational, or other important activities. Approximately 26 percent of American adults over the age of 18 suffer from some diagnosable mental disorder in a given year. (Cherry)
Personality disorders are very defined and recognized in today’s society. The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM) published by the American Psychiatric Association provides common language and standards classifying mental disorders. The DSM is used by many people in varying disciplines in the USA as well as many other countries. In times past, people with disorders may have been outcast from a community or even persecuted. However, in our current culture the pendulum has swung in the other direction. It almost seems that there is a trend to explain all behavior by a mental disorder. This results in needing to disprove that certain people are not displaying a disorder, rather acting within a normal human emotion or
Although psychology is a very broad topic, there are many sub-topics that make up what psychology is and it’s contents. Some of those sub-topics include abnormal psychology,
Abnormal and clinical psychology are two branches in the field of psychological studies. In simple words, abnormal psychology can be defined as the study of people who engage in unusual behavior and emotional thoughts. These actions and thoughts are considered abnormal compared to those of other members of society, and they significantly interfere with their functioning in life. Clinical psychology goes hand in hand with abnormal psychology because it is the study that deals with the assessment and treatment of those abnormal actions. Learning about these branches of psychology can help us understand and predict behaviors of people who that are affected by these disorders. It is also essential to advance our knowledge to help assess the people who suffer these illnesses to lead a life of better quality. In this paper, a case study that entails a brief vignette of a 35 year old paralegal named Greg will be analyzed. According to concepts of abnormal and clinical psychology, Greg will be diagnosed with the psychological disorder of obsessive-compulsive disorder (more formally known as OCD) that might have originated in the anal stage of the psychoanalytic theory, for which cognitive behavioral therapy will be used as a possible treatment.
There are times when people are plagued with thoughts, behaviors or emotions that will inhibit them from normal behavior. These are known as psychological disorders. These disorders come in many forms but all will have large effects on a person’s life.
Mental illness is a disorder that is considered to be a type of interruption in a person’s emotions, thoughts, or behavior. Mental illness signifies to a wide variety of disorders which can range from mild distress to impairing a person’s ability to function in daily life. Signs and symptoms of mental illness can vary, depending on the particular disorder, circumstances and other factors. Whether a behavior is considered normal or abnormal varies on the person’s situation surrounding their behavior. Throughout history there’ve been three overall beliefs for the causes of mental illness. These three theories are known as supernatural, somatogenic, and psychogenic. Each one of these stands for how one is viewed when seen as having a mental illness.
Insomnia affects almost half of adults living in America. (# 8, 2012) This is a shared sleeping disorder that many people across the universe are diagnosed with. Several causes of insomnia include exercising too much, stress, withdrawal from alcohol or a certain drug, physical circumstances, and diseases. People with insomnia usually have trouble going to sleep or staying asleep, which causes people to have poor-quality sleep, which will affect their mood, energy, and productiveness for the next day. (MediLexicon, Intl., 2012) More symptoms of insomnia include waking up earlier than needed, having trouble falling back asleep, and being in a bad mood the following day. Insomnia can cause many more problems such as weight