Psychological Disorders Case Study Psychology

Biopsyhosocial can be defined as, “of, relating to, or involving the interaction of biological, psychological, and social factors...” (English Oxford Living Dictionaries, 2017). Biological factors are the inherited characteristics from our parents, and their genetic materials and processes, as well as aspects of a person’s psychological functioning (Caltabiano, Sarafino, & Byrne, 2008). Examples of biological factors include inherited illnesses, genetic make-up, and health and wellness practices learnt from childhood. Caltabiano, Sarafino, and Byrne (2008) explain that psychological factors are both behavioural and mental process, which involve cognition, emotion, and motivation. These psychological factors could include and impact attention, memory, reasoning, personal growth, and emotional well being. Lastly, social factors are the affects we have on others and they have on us, as well as how our society and community as a whole impacts individuals by promoting certain

Abnormal behavior relates to the influence of psychological factors, biological factors as well as the social factors referring to inadequate relationships. In the face of diverse definition, abnormal behavior refers to the deviating from norm, which norm is the typical behavior or characteristic of the population. As such, Jim behavior is abnormal because it violates moral and conventional mores of the society (Violates societal standards), as such causing social discomfort to others. For instance, Jim fails to recognize the social cues in conversation thereby annoying other interlocutors. Jim is this case is behaving in a manner counterproductive to his own well being by

As with all previous diagnostic manuals, the DSM-5 (APA, 2013) aims to provide a ‘common language’ for describing psychopathology in order to provide the best patient care for both the individuals. As useful as this manual has been in the past, worries have expressed with regards to future direction that psychiatry is moving towards following the many updates and additions made to the diagnostic criteria within the DSM-5 it has been argued “when does psychological suffering become an illness?”. The purpose of this writing is to critically discuss the necessity of a diagnosis from two stand points, firstly critiquing the negative impacts of a diagnosis for an individual and secondly the implications of a diagnosis at a professional level, the research presented points towards a diagnosis is becoming less necessary in today’s society. Lastly the future of psychiatry will be discussed to show how if diagnostic criteria becomes more scientific based then there may be more benefits

Objectives/Progress: Pt. has discontinued her use of opiates according to the last quarter UDS results, Pt. is now eligible to receive phase 1 take home privileges if she maintain her abstinence. Pt. demonstrated a improvement on her commitments to maintain regular dosing attendance. Also P During this upcoming quater, this writer will meet with pt. to establish rapport and trust. This writer will reinforce the importance of remaining in recovery and to resolve her current legal issues by the next month. Pt. identified her children as a motivational factor to change and to . The counselor told Pt. that he needs to be free from drugs (cocaine) in order for his prescribed medications to work and be more effective. Counselor will help patient understand the importance of restitution to self worth and then help in developing a plan to provide restitution.

DOI: 06/23/2011. This is a case of 41-year-old male maintenance worker who sustained injury to the low back while taking off a sliding door of a patio. As per OMNI notes, patient is diagnosed with lumbar disc disorder with myelopathy. MRI of the lumbar spine dated 6/28/15 revealed recurrent left paramedian L4-5 disc herniation with caudal extrusion of a 10 mm fragment into the left L5 lateral recess. As per office notes dated 7/25/16, the patient is status post redo left L5-S1 discectomy performed on 4/20/16. It was also noted that the patient had a prior L5 laminotomy several years ago. He subsequently did well. However, he had recurrence of his pain. Pain is radiating into his left leg worse on the right leg. This was unresponsive to conservative

Nevertheless, the term “mental disorder” is applied to a set of categories and classifications of abnormal human functioning. Millon (1969) grouped perspectives on mental disorders into four different categories. First, there are biophysical theories, which assume that physiological processes are the primary determining factors of psychopathology. Second, there are intrapsychic theories which assume that psychological factors determine abnormal psychological behavior. Third, there is phenomenological theory which talks about the unique experience and perception of each individual, and how that perception is lived out. Lastly, behavioral theories assume that the process of learning through reinforcement shapes pathology in the individual.

For as long as there has been a Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM), it has been treated as if it contained scientific truths. Yet, is that what the DSM really is? Or, is really only a rough draft of diagnoses based on the supposed consensus of experts? This seems to be the question that drives the explanation and critique forwarded by Dr. Joel Paris in The Intelligent Clinician’s Guide to the DSM-5®.

Biopsychosocial model consists of biological, psychological, and sociocultural factors that determines mental health illnesses. The diagram shows the overlapping of the circles which conveys that the interaction is the determinant not just the simple existence of these theories.

This final paper looks at summarizing one of the major psychological disorders covered in the course this semester - Thought disorder. It ‘s most commonly manifest in language (e.g. speech or writing) that is difficult to make sense of, Some people think that thought disorder is a specific problem of language and others think that it is a more general problem in semantics (meaning) that also leads to problems in making sense of non-verbal events around us. Thought disorders are conditions that affect the way a person thinks, creating a disturbance in the way a person puts together a logical sequence of ideas. It is commonly recognized by incoherent or disordered thinking, for example anyone suffering from a thought disorder may speak

The structural reorganization of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders-5 (DSM-5) has caused it to become highly controversial and heavily criticized (Neimeyer, 2014). The structural reorganization focuses on a more theoretical based practice rather than an evidenced based practice. Utilization of an evidenced based practice has been the norm for nearly 20 years, leaving practitioners and clinicians critical about the recent changes. Transforming into a more theoretical way of thinking is reminiscent of the ideological approach of diagnosing and treating patients in the DSM 1 and 2. DSM-5 is attempting to align itself with International Classification of Disease (ICD). This is a substantial change towards a more ideological way of diagnosis and treating patients. In an effort to become

I agree with the idea that psychological disorders should be viewed as an illness. A psychological disorder involves someone not being able to function well in society. The problem can be highly distressing to the person and it needs to be paid attention to. I remember before the 1500s, people that behaved odd were not treated well. The people that were odd, were usually hanged, put in chains, and tortured. In addition, some people were accused of doing witchcraft because they were mentally ill. As time passed by, people became to see it as an illness that was not the cause of any evil spirits possessing the body of a person or witchcraft.

It is believed in order to fully be able to offer aid to the client, the clinician must understand the client fully. This is important because the clinician has to first assess before diagnosing and coming up with a treatment. An assessment is “simply collecting relevant information in an effort to reach a conclusion” (97). When the client is fully assessed and the clinician fully understands, the clinician can ease into treatment. The DSM-5 is the current assessment method and “is judged by its reliability and validity (117).” The DSM-5 is focused on the reliability and validity because the previous versions were sought to be too vague and not reliable. When diagnosing a client there are certain number of symptoms that have to be met however, these symptoms have to last a certain amount of time and impede on the client's everyday life. When a client is diagnosed with a disorder there is a significant chance that they suffer another disorder. When a client is diagnosed with agoraphobia there is a chance they suffer from panic disorder as

Given the amount of different mental disorders, the search to understand what causes them all seems vast. This essay will aim to present the assumptions that different models make about the origins and treatment of psychological disorders. Although there are a number of paradigms in the area of abnormal psychology, the biological, psychodynamic, behavioural and cognitive are the four major models which place distinct interpretations. Each of the different approaches is considered to the degree that it is of value in practical terms, to the patient, and to the development of the theory. A significant point that will be made is that even though psychologists do not agree on what causes abnormality and how it can best be treated, they will

Over the years, I had supervisors with various range of supervising techniques and anxiety coping styles. Specifically, during my employment at a mental health facility, my supervisors were anxiety approachers. Anxiety approachers are typically aware and manage their anxiety (Taibbi, 2013). When an anxiety driven situation arises, anxiety approachers take action and resolve the issue (Taibbi, 2013).

Chapter 3 During the Middle Ages some “authorities” classified abnormal behaviors into two groups, those that resulted from demonic possession and those due to natural causes. The 19th-century German psychiatrist Emil Kraepelin was the first modern theorist to develop a comprehensive model of classification based on the distinctive features, or symptoms, associated with abnormal behavior patterns (see Chapter 1). The most commonly used classification system today is largely an outgrowth and extension of Kraepelin’s work: the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM), published by the American Psychiatric Association. Why is it important to classify abnormal behavior? For one thing, classification is the core of science. Without labeling and organizing patterns of abnormal behavior, researchers could not communicate their findings to one another, and progress toward understanding these disorders would come to a halt. Moreover, important decisions are made on the basis of classification. Certain psychological disorders respond better to one therapy than another or to one drug than another.