Anxiety Case Study
John grew up in a nice middle-class home. His parents’ divorce when he was eight years old. John has an older brother, named Joshua and both live with mom. She always took them together for their doctors’ appointments. When John was eleven years old he and his brother went to their primary care physician for a routine examination. Joshua was up to get his vaccination shots. When the nurse administered the needle, Joshua moved and the nurse hurt him by accident. Joshua had blood dripping down his arm, crying he saw that John was very scared. Since that day, John has developed, signs of uncontrollable fear towards needles. Johns mother has been in treatment for anxiety and depression …show more content…
I was trying to get rapport so I question how he has manage his anxiety all these years. Client added that he often takes a shot of liquor like brandy to calm himself down. He avoids going to the doctor at all cost. He will worry for weeks before a doctors appointment, and then I just don’t show up and reschedule. Client seems to able anxious getting just by explaining it. I ask client to explain what he feels when he sees a needle. Client stated he starts sweating, nausea, trembling, faints and difficulties breathing and swallowing.
Client also mention that he understand his fear are exaggerated but feels powerless against these urges. Client was advise that he did the right decision to come for help. That together we would create a treatment plan just for him. To not feel embarrassed about getting help, that many people like him suffer from related issues. Client will come back for a follow-up. In two days.
Presenting symptoms are anxiety, fear of needles. Client fainted twice. Gets very anxious, gets sweaty, feels out of breath and feels rapid heart palpitations. Diagnosis will consist of Anxiety Disorder and needle Phobia. Recommended treatment are Cognitive-behavior therapy (CBT). CBT imparts skills and procedures to an individual that can use to reduce her