Abnormal Psychology Ellen Case Study

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Part 1: Diagnosis 1. Refer to the DSM-V checklists in your textbook (chapter 6), and LIST ALL OF THE SYMPTOMS FOR the following three diagnostic categories: (I know it is a long list, but you must be familiar with these first to make a diagnosis for Ellen.) Major Depression Major Depressive Episode 1. The presence of five or more of the following symptoms during the same two-week period, including at least one of the first two symptoms: · Daily depressed mood for most of the day · Daily diminished interest or pleasure in almost all activities for most of the day · Significant weight loss or weight gain, or daily decrease or increase in appetite · Daily insomnia or hypersomnia · Daily psychomotor agitation or retardation · Daily fatigue or loss of energy · Daily feelings of worthlessness or excessive guilt · Daily reduced ability to think or concentrate, or indecisiveness · Recurrent thoughts of death or suicide, a suicide attempt, or a specific plan for committing suicide 2. Significant distress or impairment Major Depressive Disorder 1. The presence of a major depressive episode. 2. No history of a manic or hypomanic episode. Dysthymia Dysthymic Disorder 1. Depressed mood for most of the day, far more days than not, for at least two years. 2. Presence, while depressed, of at least two of the following: · Poor appetite or overeating · Insomnia or hypersomnia · Low energy or fatigue · Low self-esteem · Poor concentration or difficulty making decisions · Feelings of hopelessness 3. During the two-year period, symptoms not absent for more than two months at a time. 4. No history of a manic or hypomanic episode. 5. Significant distress or
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