Application of Clinical Psychology
Application of Clinical Psychology
Jennifer Simpson
Psy-480
March 4, 2013
Application of Clinical Psychology
Introduction
Winona Ryder is famous for more than the movies that she starred in over the years. News reporters gathered to gain more information in regards to this famous actress gone astray. In 2001 Ryder made the news for something that was not entertaining but gained quite a bit of public knowledge. The actual incident was only part of the information that the public was curious about. The treatment and the reasoning for the off behavior were desired in order to better understand the issue that had haunted Ryder. Ryder is known as a kleptomaniac and her struggle became public after she was arrested for the theft of thousands of dollars in merchandise from Saks Fifth Avenue.
Brief Overview: Wynona Ryder Arrested in 2001 and charged with grand theft and burglary, Winona Ryder reportedly has had previous shoplifting accounts as well (Meyer, Chapman, & Weaver, 2009). Her tumultuous childhood experiences (bullied for her appearance) accompanied with hippie-like parents caused Winona tremendous unease. According to Meyer, Chapman, and Weaver (2009); “Eventually, her parents removed her from public school and home schooled her until she graduated” (p. 239). After moving to Petaluma, California, at age 10, Winona “enrolled in acting classes at the American Conservatory Theater” (Lee, 2011, para 2).
Winona’s extreme childhood experiences may have led her to develop interpersonally generated anxiety (Meyer, Chapman, & Weaver, 2009). As an adult, she experiences occasional panic attacks, insomnia, physical exhaustion, and stress from negative media attention. These cumulative issues accompanied with her relationship break with Johnny Depp caused her to check herself into a psychiatric clinic for treatment. Because of her psychological distress, her psychiatrist prescribed her sleeping pills. Winona allegedly became reliant on pain
Jennifer Simpson
Psy-480
March 4, 2013
Application of Clinical Psychology
Introduction
Winona Ryder is famous for more than the movies that she starred in over the years. News reporters gathered to gain more information in regards to this famous actress gone astray. In 2001 Ryder made the news for something that was not entertaining but gained quite a bit of public knowledge. The actual incident was only part of the information that the public was curious about. The treatment and the reasoning for the off behavior were desired in order to better understand the issue that had haunted Ryder. Ryder is known as a kleptomaniac and her struggle became public after she was arrested for the theft of thousands of dollars in merchandise from Saks Fifth Avenue.
Brief Overview: Wynona Ryder Arrested in 2001 and charged with grand theft and burglary, Winona Ryder reportedly has had previous shoplifting accounts as well (Meyer, Chapman, & Weaver, 2009). Her tumultuous childhood experiences (bullied for her appearance) accompanied with hippie-like parents caused Winona tremendous unease. According to Meyer, Chapman, and Weaver (2009); “Eventually, her parents removed her from public school and home schooled her until she graduated” (p. 239). After moving to Petaluma, California, at age 10, Winona “enrolled in acting classes at the American Conservatory Theater” (Lee, 2011, para 2).
Winona’s extreme childhood experiences may have led her to develop interpersonally generated anxiety (Meyer, Chapman, & Weaver, 2009). As an adult, she experiences occasional panic attacks, insomnia, physical exhaustion, and stress from negative media attention. These cumulative issues accompanied with her relationship break with Johnny Depp caused her to check herself into a psychiatric clinic for treatment. Because of her psychological distress, her psychiatrist prescribed her sleeping pills. Winona allegedly became reliant on pain