Anxiety And Behavioral Disorders: A Case Study

a 44 year old Divorced African Male came into Henry Ford Hospital ED as a walk-in and told the HFHS staff that he was having mental health issues he does still struggle with depression and anxiety. The consumer stated that he initially went into the hospital after his brother was shot twice in the head. At that time the client reports that he was placed on Risperdal, while at Kingswood in January, and he became a zombie at that time. He stated that he has been in and of the hospital multiple times since then, and each time, he has been placed on Risperdal and he doesn't feel that his meds were ever adjusted correctly.

The purpose of this paper is to take the case of Adrian from a DSM-IV perspective and further analyze it from a more current DSM-5 perspective. Adrian is a 39-year-old Caucasian mother of two children, a son, age 12 and a daughter, age 7. The DSM-IV case study format has given Adrian a principle diagnosis of generalized anxiety disorder and secondary diagnosis of social phobia. In the following paragraphs, this diagnosis will be discussed using the most recent DSM-5 criteria, other conditions to consider will be explored, the WHODAS and culture formulation interview will be utilized and examined and, lastly, a new DSM-5 diagnosis will be given.

During the Enlightenment, philosophers were starting to drift away from religion, and many new truths were beginning to be discovered. When these new ideas, or truths, started to make more sense then the certainty of religion, a state of anxiety began to grow within the human mind. As this state of anxiety grew, many anxiety disorders began to sprout and show themselves within humans. These disorders, such as certain phobias, Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD), Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), and Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) began to take over many people’s lives. For many years, doctors have tried using harmful drugs to change the chemicals within the brain, to help relieve anxiety. As truth continues to be discovered, and anxiety continues to rise, therapeutic interventions will be proven to be more efficient in treating anxiety than its counterpart, the dangerous drugs that humans become dependent on.

Maddy is currently suffering from Major Depressive Disorder 296.33(F33.2). Her symptoms portray a change from previous functioning. She experiences depressed mood most of the day. Her self-report of hopelessness indicates the severity of the disorder. She advises of experiencing this feeling for two years, which surpasses the time frame required for diagnosis. She also reports marked diminished interest and pleasure of almost all activities. This is indicated through Maddy’s personal account of the inability to get of bed, and partake in the normal activities she usually does. The client reports a decrease in appetite and the inability to fall asleep. She also expresses loss of energy to continue through the day. She advises of the inability to concentrate, and had a specific plan for committing suicide.

This particular fictional character has had generalized anxiety disorder since 1926 when he was released in a book series. With anxious mannerisms, he is constantly scared and worried about the world and people around him. He isn’t the main character, but accompanies on all of the adventures even though he is terrified of all of the journeys. He is scared of everything including the forest, the dark, insects, and animals that he isn’t familiar with. On second thought, he is terrified of anything that he isn’t familiar with. This book series progressed into many different movies which started in 1966. The characters of this series was wildly popular and still well known world wide. Generalized anxiety disorder “experiencing excessive anxiety

The claimant has a past medical history significant for obesity, depression with anxiety, migraines, and dyslipidemia.

The rationale for the diagnosis is that client Brittany cannot control her anxieties and has been feeling them more intensely and for longer duration's, she also reports feelings “keyed up” and tightness in her chest. Another diagnostic observation is that she reports having trouble concentrating and that affects her job performance during the day. The final diagnosis for Brittany is that her worries are irrational at times and she states that she just cannot stop it from happening, and once it is there, it is “hard to shake”. From all the details, Brittany with has the Generalized anxiety disorder and is part of the rational. Some of the components of Generalized anxiety disorder deals with an individual that has muscle tension, difficulty

The purpose of this qualitative descriptive study is to gain insight into women's lived experience of perinatal mood and anxiety disorders (PMAD), the context in which these symptoms develop, the factors that contribute to the barriers and facilitators of care seeking, and their recommendations for healthcare providers. Telephone and in-person interviews were conducted with eight mothers between 25 and 45 years of age. All of whom either had or knew someone who had, symptoms of PMAD. Participants self-identified as Mexican, Hispanic, White, African American and Other. The data were transcribed and coded. The themes that emerged from these data were identified as "Individual Barriers - Thinking About Symptoms, Interpersonal-Social Network,

According to DSM-5 criteria, the client exhibited characteristics matching that of a Major Depressive Disorder with Anxious Distress. Loss of interest or pleasure in most activities is evident, changes in sleep habits, decrease in appetite. She has experienced feelings of guilt by blaming herself for the relationship breakdown with her long-term boyfriend and tends to worry about a myriad of things. Although she states that she has no suicidal ideation, in the past Emily engaged in substance use to help her relax and control her thoughts but has no contact since the breakup. These symptoms have continued for most of the day, every day, for at least 2 weeks since the breakup 3 months ago. Often anxiety accompanies these symptoms causing excessive worrying about the past, present and future. Emily ruminates about how she was responsible for the failure of the relationship, how she will never find another partner, as well as everyday

It is estimated that 1% to 5% of people will experience a Panic Disorder at some point in their life (Andrisano, Balzarro, Fabbri, Chiesa & Serretti, 2012). A Panic Disorder is a chronic and severe anxiety disorder that is defined by the presence of frequent panic attacks and persistent worrying about future panic attacks (Andrisano et al., 2012). Panic disorders have been known to cause impairment in both qualities of life and functioning (Andrisano et al., 2012). It is important to treat individuals that have panic disorders because studies have shown that people who suffer from panic disorders generally get worse over time if proper treatment interventions are not established (Andrisano et al., 2012). Treatments have been found to be effective

I believe that this type of behavior is Abnormal. According to the textbook, it states that, “Anxiety disorders have in common the physical, cognitive, behavioral symptoms” (Chapter 4, page 117). It also states that, “Each disorder, the anxiety is expressed differently and how some people are anxious about public speaking, some do not like to travel on planes” (Chapter 4, page 117). It appears to me that Tom has an anxiety disorder against escalators because Tom gets extremely uncomfortable while riding on escalators; therefor, Tom tends to avoid them. This possibly could be due to a tragic event that happened while riding on an escalator and this is why Tom might get uneasy riding them because it triggers bad memories. Another possible

The patient, a thirty-three year old female singer, is having difficulty sleeping, simple activities like getting groceries tire the patient easy, complains of neck pain, and cannot concentrate. The patient experiences worry and anxiety. However, when asked about what specifically, many things were brought up but none were more important than the other.

The difference between social anxiety disorder and other disorders is that a person is capable of enjoying themselves. This is because they are not impacted as severely physically since their fear is only stimulated in the event that they will have to be

Individuals with generalized anxiety disorder have a high level of worry. The Diagnostic criteria for generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) looks at many aspects, but they all lead to excessive worrying and having difficulty controlling it. The more issues in which a person worries excessively, the more likely it is that he or she suffers from GAD (American Psychiatric Association, 2013). There are many theoretical orientations that can work with anxiety disorders, but one that is especially helpful is cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT). CBT is an empirically supported psychological treatment for anxiety disorder (Collimore & Rector, 2014). CBT is widely used treatment for many disorders and is viewed as the gold