Mental Health Disorders Kaleb Collins Stevenson and Rodolfo Brandon Bernardino

Case Study 2

• Guy has major depression

• Advice: Consult a professional and discuss if antidepressants are needed

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Case Study 4

• Patient is currently suffering from bipolar disorder.

• Consult a professional- Medicine- Therapy

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Case Study Five

• Cousin is suffering from arachnophobia.

• Medicine- Beta Blockers- Antidepressants- SEDATIVES

• Behavior therapy

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Case Study 7

• Jessica has General Anxiety Disorder. - Constant worrying- Had a panic attack

• Consult a professional - For medicine - Or for Psychotherapy

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Our Case Study• Johnny was playing on the

computer in his room, playing the game “WoW”. His character is in a cavern with spiders. Johnny goes to the kitchen to get a snack and has a conversation with his mom. He goes back to his computer afterwards, and throws it towards the wall. It screen shatters, dents the wall, and the monitor shatters into three pieces. He then proceeds to shake uncontrollably, and then walks to his bed to cry.

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Dissociative Fugue• Dissociative Disorder• Functional Disorder• Temporarily

- Lose sense of self and direction- Create new identities

• Outward appearance- Normal

• Causes- Severe Stress- Traumatic Events- Use or abuse of alcohol

Symptoms

• Sudden and unplanned travel away from home • Inability to recall past events or important information from

the person's life • Confusion or loss of memory about his or her identity,

possibly assuming a new identity to make up for the loss • Extreme distress and problems with daily functioning (due

to the fugue episodes)

• http://www.webmd.com/mental-health/dissociative-fugue

Treatment

• Therapies- Psychotherapy- Cognitive Therapy- Family Therapy- Creative Therapy

• Clinical Hypnosis

Borderline Personality Disordah

• Emotional disorder• Unstable emotions• Distorted self image

Symptoms• Impulsive and risky behavior, such as

risky driving, unsafe sex, gambling sprees or illegal drug use

• Strong emotions that wax and wane frequently

• Intense but short episodes of anxiety or depression

• Inappropriate anger, sometimes escalating into physical confrontations

• Difficulty controlling emotions or impulses

• Suicidal behavior • Fear of being alone

http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/borderline-personality-disorder/DS00442/DSECTION=symptoms

Treatment

Psychotherapy• Dialectical behavior

therapy- Counseling- Skills-based approach

• Hospitalization

Bibliography