Stress and Disorder

Cognitive disorders: this can be things like dementia and amnesia this is when people forget things.

health began to decline and she soon discovers that she has multiple conditions that “impact her

The subject (Marla) is a 42 year old female who is seeking help from the mental health clinic for a variety of symptoms which the subject believes is causing her distress. These symptoms include: trouble sleeping, feeling jumpy all of the time, and an in ability to concentrate. The subject, whose complaint is a decreased performance at work, feels these symptoms to be the cause. It is apparent that a concern for the subject’s employment has prompted her to seek help for these issues.

Described the DSM-5 signs and symptoms you observed for Shelly, Polly, Brittany and Alisa. Be thorough and specific

Read each case below and determine what psychological disorder each patient might have. In your own words, state your reasons why. Type your answer directly below each case.

2- She is diagnosed with the season affective disorder (SAD), she feels, lonely, isolated, and depression.

R/s Sofia’s drug screen was positive for opiates but they were prescribed for a knee injury. R/s Sofia received late prenatal care, according to her, she didn’t know she was pregnant until the 5th or 6th month. R/s Sofia said she was scared to tell her parents and her and Jonathan (child’s father) thought about adoption. R/s Lalia (grandmother) shared that if they were still living in Morocco the baby would’ve been away and Sofia would’ve been taken to jail. R/s the family is very supportive of Sofia and happy to have Nadia. R/s Nadia is in the NICU, but she is getting close to be discharge probably within the next day or two.

Described the DSM-5 signs and symptoms you observed for Shelly, Polly, Brittany and Alisa. Be thorough and specific

Jennifer meets the diagnostic criteria of development of emotional or behavioral symptoms in response to a stressor within 3 months, has marked distress that is out of proportion to the severity of the stress, has significant impairment in social, occupational, and other functioning areas, and symptoms do not represent normal bereavement. Jennifer would not meet the criteria that the

Andy might have also been led my parents who did not give him lots of guideline and were too lenient leading to his low self-esteem and critical thinking about himself and others. 12. A guest on a TV talk show claims that “major depressive disorder, panic disorder, and schizophrenia are not psychological problems; they are diseases that can be medically treated.” Evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of this

Carmen has been experiencing nervousness, anxiety and depression in reference to her concern for how

Even though she’s a nurse at a sperm bank, meeting young, virile professionals every day, Natalie Watson’s relationships always seem to suffer from “stress fractures.”

Writer met with Emory and his Mother Natasha. Natasha reports Emory’s behaviors remain the same. Natasha states that Emory

A year after Meme was diagnosed she began to forget a lot of things. She could not remember where her keys were, or what channel the news was on. She

It appears that there were delays in requesting medical records and in this case a psychological evaluation was necessary. The medical records were 18 months old, and the consumer had not received treatment for depression since that time. A psychological evaluation could have provided a better understanding about the consumer’s current status and impediments to employment.