Case Analysis Schizophrenia Disorganized Type

In the early summer months a few years ago, a man came into my office for therapy. Michael, a twenty-one year old Caucasian male, was brought in by both his mother and father for their growing concern of his “not so normal behavior”. After many interviews with Michael’s family members, Michael himself and administering many assessment measures I have concluded he meets the criteria for Schizophrenia, disorganized type. This paper will discuss this clinical case.
Clinical Interview with Michael’s Parents:
When I met with Michael’s mother and father, I asked them questions regarding their son. I asked them what signs/symptoms Michael displays. They both responded and agreed upon their responses. His language and sentences usually do not make sense; he will jump from one topic to the next. He sometimes makes up words that do not fit with what he is talking about. His mother said one of the only ways she can think of describing his language and speech is gibberish. Sometimes when he talks, he stops mid sentence and forgets what he was talking about. His father reported it seemed that sometimes he had a mental block or got stuck in his thought process. Both parents showed concern around personal care and agreed that Michael cannot perform these skills by himself. The parents have to help bathe him, get him dressed and he usually does not want to keep up on his hygiene. The parents also mentioned his lack of emotional response. He shows little to no emotion, he does not ever seem to get excited or mad, he always has a straight face and his voice is monotone. The mother stated we could be talking about something happy or exciting, but his body language and expressions do not match how he should be feeling. I also asked his parents when these symptoms are displayed. They stated it happens all the time, whether at home, at Big Y or at a relative’s house. I then asked if these symptoms have changed over time. The parent’s stated that he has always been a late bloomer