The diagnosis that this client has is F50.8‚ Binge-Eating Disorder‚ which is‚ “recurrent episodes of binge eating” (DSM-5‚ 2013‚ p. 350). The reason why this specific diagnosis would apply would be that Andrea meets the diagnostic criteria for this disorder. This disorder is characterized by‚ one‚ “eating‚ in a discrete period of time (e.g.‚ within any 2-hour period)‚ an amount of food that is definitely larger than what most people would eat in a similar period of time under normal circumstances”
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This case study pertains to a female named Andrea Simpson of undisclosed age and undisclosed race who appears to be suffering with a binge eating disorder. What is known about Andrea is that she is a divorced woman past her mid-20’s who has since childhood struggled on and off with habits of excessive eating that have directly affected her weight. During a ten-month period‚ for example‚ Andrea gained 90 pounds; this happened about two years before coming for therapy this time around. Over the years
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Handout Master 14.2 What Is Your Diagnosis? For each case listed below‚ give a specific diagnosis‚ then state the general class of disorders to which that disorder belongs (anxiety disorders‚ mood disorders‚ personality disorders‚ dissociative disorders‚ drug abuse and addiction‚ or schizophrenia). 1. Tony sometimes seems very “wound up.” At those times‚ he seems full of energy‚ talks very rapidly‚ and makes very grandiose plans. (One time‚ he gave away all of his belongings and was planning
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Schizophrenia in Women Amiaya K. Glover Gray Collegiate Academy Abstract Mental health affect a person well being along with there place in society. A women’s health more so effect her place in society with the perspective of having relationships‚ pregnancy‚ and menopause‚ especially in a country where a woman statues holds importance on their social lives. Noted that there is not a clear mortality in sex differences. This paper examines women’s mental health with schizophrenia by the
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People who believe they are mentally ill may go to a psychiatrist to be diagnosed and receive treatment. When the psychiatrist is trying to determine the patient’s illness he or she will consult the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders‚ which shortens to DSM. When the DSM on its way to up be upgraded to the DSM-5 by the American Psychiatric Association (APA)‚ Latif Nasser wrote “Do Some Cultures Have Their Own Ways of Going Mad?”‚ Nasser looks at whether mental illness can be defined
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Many horror and thriller films focus on the field of psychology‚ but fail to execute the realness of mental disorders. The Shining‚ written by the well known author‚ Stephen King and adapted to the big screen from director Stanley Kubrick. The movie does an excellent job showing real emotions and violent actions in psychological horrors. The film‚ The Shining is about a husband and a father‚ Jack Torrance who later becomes the antagonist. Torrance is issued the winter caretaker for the Overlook
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VARIOUS IN VIVO MODELS FOR EVALUATION OF ANTI EPILEPTIC DRUGS : The development of various new antiepileptic drugs (AEDs) in recent decades‚ the search for new therapies with better efficacy and tolerability remains an important goal[1]. The discovery and development of a new AED relies heavily on the preclinical use of animal models to establish efficacy and safety prior to first trials in humans[2]. ELECTRICALLY INDUCED SEIZURES : Electroshock seizures in mice and rats: Merritt and Putnam (1938)
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Concerning the cases of adults diagnosed with Schizophrenia‚ I noticed that there were several common features of this disorder. Individuals with this disorder would experience paranoia‚ hallucinations‚ and confusion. These symptoms can be very intense‚ and schizophrenic individuals have an incredibly difficult time trying to distinguish between reality and fantasy. In addition‚ schizophrenia appears to be partially hereditary since several of the cases presented in the video revealed that a parent
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Jasmine and Larke “’Yes‚’ she said. ‘The years that are gone seem like dreams—if one might go on sleeping and dreaming—but to wake up and find—oh! well! perhaps it is better to wake up after all‚ even to suffer‚ rather than to remain a dupe to illusions all one’s life” (The Awakening‚ p 621). 1. Overall theme/meaning: In this passage‚ what kind of awakening is the character referring to? A.) Waking up in the morning B.) Springtime C.) Waking up from a long-lasting nightmare D.) The awakening of
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Practice Case study John/Jane Doe Case study 1: Ricky Smith Diagnostic statement: Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder‚ Predominantly Inattentive Type Diagnostic Breakdown: ( 1) Six ( or more) of the following symptoms of inattention have persisted for at least 6 months to a degree that is maladaptive and inconsistent with developmental level: Ricky’s behavior meets seven criteria for at least 14 months in the dimension of inattention: * Inattention ( a) Often fails to give close
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