Question

Identify each disorder based on description

BE SPECIFIC WITH SUBTYPES OF ANXIETY DISORDERS AND ADHD!!!

Read the following case scenarios and decide which disorders are being described (1 point per question - TOTAL 12 points) 1. Tamika comes to a psychology clinic with complaints of poor concentration. As she was talking with the psychologist, she spoke very rapidly and it was difficult to follow her train of thought. Tamika reported that she felt invincible and had not slept for 3 days since she had been very busy with various tasks. She also reported that in the past, she had frequently experienced periods of time that she felt "down" Answer: 2. Roy has not been feeling himself for the past 3 weeks. He lays in bed all day because he does not have the energy to get up and because he feels worthless and guilty for "being a burden to everyone." His family reported that he appears to have lost a significant amount of weight. Answer: Francesca's family was concerned because she had talked about how dying would "make the pain go away." She reported that she no longer enjoyed doing things that had once brought her joy and that she had great difficulty making decisions. Her parents were puzzled because 2 weeks before, she seemed to have an unusually high self-esteem, was incredibly active and 3. was very talkative in comparison to her usual self. Answer: 4. Jill is terrified of flying. She has never been on vacation because she is afraid of having a panic attack. She recently turned down a job promotion that she really wanted because the new position would require her to fly across the country several times a year Answer: Ms. Jones has not left her house in 15 years because she is afraid of all the crime and terrorism that she sees on the news. She does all her shopping on the internet and has her groceries delivered to her home. Her family gathers at her home for every major holiday. However, Ms. Jones regrets the many events that she has missed such as her grandchildren's soccer games, family picnics, and attending religious services. 5. Answer: 6. Every time Joe is in a group of people he becomes extremely uncomfortable. His palms begin to sweat, his mouth goes dry, and he stutters when he tries to speak. As a result, he never goes to parties, conferences for work, or restaurants. Answer: 7. Orlando believes that the FBI is hunting him down because they want information from him. He reports that he receives telephone calls from FBI agents who are threatening to imprison him if he doesn't give them the information they need. Orlando has stopped showering and shaving. He wears a tin foil hat so that the FBI agents cannot "steal his thoughts" Answer: She just went to Kristina has always been a very clean and neat person. college and now has to live with a roommate. Kristina reports that her roommate is not messy, but she is just not as clean as Kristina would like. Kristina states that she vacuums their floor and wipes all of the furniture (including her roommate's desk) with disinfectant spray once a day. The whole process takes her about 2 hours. She also puts a special cover on her bed so that "germs won't get in t" 8. Answer: Beth has never been very imaginative. Her parents are concerned because she has stopped going to work and talks about hearing voices. She says that she often has multiple voices speaking to her at the same time. Beth states that these strangers have chosen her to be the next leader of the world. Beth usually spends 5 or more hours per day in conversation with the voices in her head. 9. Answer: 10. Mia was at the bank to cash a paycheck when two armed men held up the bank. Before the ordeal ended with the cops arresting the two burglars, Mia witnessed another customer being shot and killed by the men. Since this tragic event, Mia has been unable to enter a bank. She wakes up often throughout the night with nightmares of being shot. Her administrative position requires her to make the bank deposits for the small company she works for. However, she has been unable to complete this duty Answer: 11. Jared has been in kindergarten for 6 months. The teacher complains that he runs around the room during class time and is always playing with his pencil. His parents also noticed that he cannot sit still throughout a whole cartoon show. Jared is very talkative. Although his grades and development seem to be right on track for other boys his age, there is concern about his behavior. Answer: 12. Janice is struggling through her first year of high school. Last week she had a major exam in which she was expected to bring a calculator, scrap paper, and a pencil. She forgot to bring everything but the calculator. When the teacher finished giving instructions for the exam, she realized she had not been paying attention and missed the directions. At home, her mother complains that it seems that Janice is never listening to what she is telling her. Similar problems have been occurring in Janice's everyday experience since she was a little girl. Answer:

Answer 1

1. This appears to be a case of Bipolar Disorder I.
2. This appears to be a case of Major Depressive Disorder.
3. This appears to be a case of Bipolar Disorder II.
4. This appears to be a case of Specific Phobia.

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