Does Tina have a specific phobia and if yes, what is the feared object? |Tina does have a specific phobia. Her phobia is when “immediate anxiety is produced by exposure to the object.” Her fear is a bridge | |collapsing while she is driving on it. | Diagnosing Panic
Explain Tina’s GAD from the Cognitive Perspective (please identify any basic irrational assumptions that Tina is making, even if they may be unspoken). |From a cognitive perspective her GAD would be explained by some kind of dysfunctional way of thinking. An irrational assumption Tina | |makes is about bridges. Bridges are safe structures but everytime she thinks out the most dangerous outcomes for going over the bridge. | 4.
CASE STUDY: DEPRESSION ANSWER SHEET Ellen: Depression and Suicidality Student Name: Diagnosing Ellen 1a. Refer to the DSM-IV checklist and list all symptoms that Ellen has that match the criteria for major depressive episode. Which of Ellen's symptoms meet any of the criteria? (Be sure to match specific symptoms with specific criteria.) 1b.
Through review of recent literature into the assessment and management of individuals affected by paranoid schizophrenia, this paper will discuss in detail how the nurse goes about assessing the patient, why assessment is vital, common outcomes of the assessment and finally go into detail on how the nurse manages a patient with paranoid schizophrenia. Stein-Parbury (2009) discuss the importance of providing an environment without distractions for an assessment to occur in, as this enhances the ability of both the patient and
An individual with high anxiety sensitivity have the fear that their symptoms of chest pains are harmful to them, therefore; these symptoms will lead to a heart attack. The criteria for a panic disorder consist of the following: their symptoms cannot be linked directly toward any physiological effects of a substance, a medical condition, or another mental disorder (Leong. pg.
Psychiatrists and psychologists use specially designed interview and assessment tools to assess a person for an anxiety disorder. The medical doctor support his or her diagnosis of PTSD on reported warning signs, including any troubles with functioning caused by the warning signs. The doctor then determines if the symptoms and extent of dysfunction point toward PTSD. PTSD is diagnosed if the person has warning signs of PTSD that last longer than one month. How Is PTSD Treated?
Clara seems to have all of these symptoms. If you were preparing to diagnose Clara, you would refer to the DSM-IV classification system to evaluate her condition on five separate axes. What type of information would go into each Clinical Assessment 3 axis? You are not asked to enter a diagnosis, only describe the kind of information that would be entered in each axis. Axis 1- Major depressive disorder Axis 2- Dependent personality disorder Axis 3- asks for information concerning relevant general medicalconditions from which the person is currently suffering.
Signs and Symptoms B. Medications and Treatment IV. Bipolar Disorder C. Signs and Symptoms D. Medications and Treatment V. Generalized Anxiety Disorder E. Signs and Symptoms F. Medications and Treatment VI. Obsessive Compulsive Disorder G. Signs and Symptoms H. Medications and Treatment VII. Post-traumatic Stress Disorder I. Etiology and Symptoms J.
Details of the relationship between the unit and relevant national standards This unit is linked to HSC 3111 and MH14. Unit handbook: Level 3 Diplomas in Healthcare Support 125 Unit 4223-315 Understand mental health problems (CMH 302) Assessment Criteria Outcome 1 Know the main forms of mental ill health The learner can: 1. describe the main types of mental ill health according to the psychiatric (dsm/icd) classification system: mood disorders, personality disorders, anxiety disorders, mood disorder: Four basic forms of mood disorders are major depression, cyclothymia (a mild form of bipolar disorder), SAD (seasonal affective disorder) and mania (euphoric, hyperactive, over inflated ego, unrealistic optimism.) What causes mood imbalances is difficult to pinpoint. Depression is thought to be caused by a combination of environmental,
PTSD The definition of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is an individual that has been exposed and diagnosed to any kind of threat of physical harm that encourages feelings of fear, helplessness, or horror (American Psychiatric Association, 1994). Some researchers suggest that PTSD is a common outcome of head trauma, whereas others hold that it is a rare or nonexistent outcome (Boake, 1996; Sbordone & Liter, 1995). As a common outcome of head trauma, some cognitive injuries may occur: Sleep difficulties, diminished interests, irritability, poor concentration and exaggerated startle response, to the more problematic symptoms of: Memory loss or forgetfulness, difficulty with attention, speed of information processing and problem solving.