Case Studies Work as teams and list the following information: 1. Possible Disorders 2. Missing...

Case StudiesCase Studies

Work as teams and list the following Work as teams and list the following information:information:

1. Possible Disorders1. Possible Disorders2. Missing information needed for 2. Missing information needed for proper diagnosis proper diagnosis 3. Proper treatment options once you 3. Proper treatment options once you check your answers at the end. Be check your answers at the end. Be prepared to justify the treatment you prepared to justify the treatment you chose.chose.

ActivePsych: Classroom Activities Project / Copyright © 2007 by Worth Publishers

Name That DisorderName That Disorder

This activity presents case This activity presents case studies in which individuals studies in which individuals

suffer from symptoms of suffer from symptoms of psychological disorders. psychological disorders.

Acknowledgements: This activity was written by Antoinette R. Miller, Clayton State University


Case Study 1Case Study 1

Irene occasionally experiences Irene occasionally experiences unpredictable episodes of intense dread, unpredictable episodes of intense dread, accompanied by chest pains and a accompanied by chest pains and a sensation of smothering. Her symptoms sensation of smothering. Her symptoms have no apparent physical cause.have no apparent physical cause.



Jason is so preoccupied with staying Jason is so preoccupied with staying clean that he showers as many as 10 clean that he showers as many as 10 times each day.times each day.



Although she escaped from war-torn Iraq Although she escaped from war-torn Iraq two years ago, Lila still has haunting two years ago, Lila still has haunting memories and nightmares. She is also memories and nightmares. She is also severely depressed.severely depressed.



One day Matt felt optimistic, energetic, and One day Matt felt optimistic, energetic, and on top of the world. A few days later he felt on top of the world. A few days later he felt hopeless and lethargic. He thought that hopeless and lethargic. He thought that the future looked very grim.the future looked very grim.



Claiming that she heard a voice commanding Claiming that she heard a voice commanding her to warn other people that eating is her to warn other people that eating is harmful, Sandy attempts to convince others harmful, Sandy attempts to convince others restaurant patrons not to eat. The psychiatrist restaurant patrons not to eat. The psychiatrist to whom she is referred finds that Sandy’s to whom she is referred finds that Sandy’s thinking and speech are often fragmented thinking and speech are often fragmented and incoherent. In addition, Sandy has an and incoherent. In addition, Sandy has an unreasonable fear that someone is “out to unreasonable fear that someone is “out to get her.” Consequently, she trusts no one.get her.” Consequently, she trusts no one.



Bob has never been able to keep a job. Bob has never been able to keep a job. He’s been in and out of jail for charges He’s been in and out of jail for charges such as theft, sexual assault, and spousal such as theft, sexual assault, and spousal abuse.abuse.



Sadie is so fearful of being overwhelmed by Sadie is so fearful of being overwhelmed by anxiety that she rarely steps outside her anxiety that she rarely steps outside her apartment. The thought of going shopping apartment. The thought of going shopping and getting lost in a crowd terrifies her, so and getting lost in a crowd terrifies her, so she has her groceries delivered. Because of she has her groceries delivered. Because of her fear, she earns her living as a freelance her fear, she earns her living as a freelance writer and works at home.writer and works at home.



For the last month Gabrielle has felt For the last month Gabrielle has felt lethargic and has been unable to get out of lethargic and has been unable to get out of bed in the morning. She has withdrawn bed in the morning. She has withdrawn from friends and family because she feels from friends and family because she feels worthless and unlovable.worthless and unlovable.

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