Tony Soprano's Diagnosis

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Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, Depression and Substance Abuse Franklin D. Williams, Jr. Argosy University Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, Depression, and Substance Abuse The paper will give an overview of the character, Tony Soprano, and his mental diagnosis. The paper will integrate cognitive behavior therapy techniques used to treat the diagnosis presented by Tony Soprano and discuss current treatment and interventions used by cognitive behavior therapists to assist clients with the presenting diagnosis of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, Depression and Substance Abuse. Tony Soprano (Brief Patient History) Tony Soprano is an Italian-American male in his mid-fifties. Mr. Soprano poses as a night/strip club owner but in actuality…show more content…
While other therapies are being developed, tested and researched, (CBT) has evidence based research in being effective due to the flexibility of its interventions and the ease of adjustment to co-join other therapies to (CBT). According to research done by Leslie Swanson, cognitive behavior therapy techniques such as relaxation, restructuring, and re-scripting therapy aided in helping patients with PTSD to overcome insomnia, sleep disorders, and nightmares, which are common symptoms with PTSD (Swanson, 2009). More importantly, research identifies cognitive behavior therapy as a highly effective therapy to treat individuals who suffered from moderate depression (296.22) and have a dual diagnosis of substance abuse (Ruwaard, 2009, 215). (CBT) has also gained respect as a preferred therapy for helping those who abuse and are addicted to drugs. Kirby and Marlowe suggest that CBT has shown substantial gain in the field of substance abuse, due to its person centeredness and brief treatments. (Kirby and Marlowe, 1997, 422). Due to its effectiveness, adaptability, and success in various areas of mental health problems, (CBT) has become amazingly popular. The brevity of the therapy is also appealing and…show more content…
The use of CBT in the case of Tony Soprano seems more than sensible in relation to his diagnoses. Each of the interventions used within the treatment plan of Tony Soprano has been seen as successful and appropriate by the peer reviewed articles and literature. While Tony Soprano has other life issues concerning his lifestyle, the use of CBT in treating his diagnoses will eventually empower him to work through the secondary issues which are a source of stress and anxiety. Tony has an unrealistic worldview that must be challenged in a therapeutic environment. CBT will assist Mr. Soprano to question his views, feelings, and emotions. As a result of finding the appropriate answers, his behaviors should become more appropriate and
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