...Anxiety, Mood/Affective, Dissociative, and Somatoform Matrix By Mary R. Torczon PSY/410 Dr. Jones July 25th, 2011 Anxiety, Mood/Affective, Dissociative, and Somatoform Matrix A disorder is a disruptive condition or combinations of symptoms that an individual experiences that may debilitate to his or her daily lives. Some disorders are more complex than others such as hypochondriasis, and post-traumatic stress disorder. Anxiety, mood, dissociative, and somatoform disorders make the ability for normal daily functioning impossible. This paper will analyze the disorders of anxiety, mood/affective, dissociative, and somatoform disorders in reference to the biological, emotional, cognitive, and behavioral components of each disorder category. Anxiety Disorders Anxiety disorders, which are many of the most severe mental disorders, stem from phobias or fears. All people experience some form of generalized anxiety or worry from time to time. Categories of anxiety disorders are general anxiety disorder (GAD), panic disorder, phobias, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), and post-traumatic disorder (PTSD). Inappropriate anxiety causes the heart to race, breathing becomes rapid, and muscles tense for no reason (AllPsych, 2004). The symptoms, such as excessive worry and fear, become a disorder when they become part of normal daily life. Cognitively, individuals may fixate on perceived dangers and threats. They may over exaggerate the severity of undesirable situations, and...
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...Anxiety, Mood, Somatoform Disorders PSY 410 December 12, 2011 R. Keith Franklin LPC.S Anxiety, Mood, Somatoform Disorders The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders is a reference book compiled by different experts to include psychiatrist, psychologists, and nurses. The DSM was created to provide a helpful guide to clinical practices and to serve as an educational tool for teaching psychopathology. The DSM classifies mental disorders in five areas called Axis’s. The areas of the DSM that will be discussed in more detail are anxiety, mood disorders, and dissociative or somatoform disorders. It will be interesting to compare the biological, emotional, cognitive, and behavioral components of each disorder. Anxiety Anxiety is usually defined as an unpleasant emotion with a sense of danger or believing that something bad will happen. Generalized anxiety disorder or GAD is commonly diagnosed. Females are diagnosed two times more frequently than men with GAD. The development of GAD can occur as a child. A child can worry about fitting in at school, sporting events, the strive for approval, and perfection. Adolescents with GAD could feel the stress associated with punctuality, school performance, and catastrophic events (Staff, nd). Panic disorders, obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD), and phobias are included in this section of the DSM. In a panic attack, the victim is overwhelmed with a sense of the need to escape. A phobia is explained as an exaggerated...
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...Anxiety, Mood/Affective, Dissociative/Somatoform Disorders Lisa Mac Donald-Clark PSY/410 January 9, 2012 Mark Hurd Anxiety, Mood/Affective, Dissociative/Somatoform Disorders There are few things in this world as complex and fascinating as the inner workings of the human mind. Understanding mental disorders will afford people the opportunity recognize when an individual is suffering from a disorder, offer assistance, and support for friends and family who suffer from a disorder and be better equip to distinguish normal and abnormal behaviors and characteristics in oneself. By analyzing the biological, emotional, cognitive, and behavioral components of anxiety, mood/affective and dissociative/somatoform disorder one can begin to understand and identify the complexity of mental disorders. Diagnostic categories and classification for the use of identifying and diagnosing mental disorders is outlined by the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM IV-TR) (Hansell & Damour, 2008). This paper will explore the major categories of anxiety, mood/affective and dissociative/somatoform disorders, list symptoms associated with each, and discuss the biological, cognitive, and behavioral influences of each. The DSM IV-TR category for anxiety encompasses several disorders that fall within similar or shared symptoms. Obsessive-compulsive disorder, panic attacks, specific phobias, and general anxiety disorder are a few covered in the matrix. The matrix also categorizes...
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...Anxiety, Mood/Affextive, Dissociative/Somatoform University of Phoenix Online PSY/410 Anxiety, Mood, Dissociative, Somatoform Disorders The DSM-IV-TR offers diagnostic categories and classifications for the use of identifying and diagnosing mental disorders (Hansell & Damour, 2008). In this paper are the sections of anxiety disorders, mood and affective disorders, dissociative disorders, and somatoform disorders. The likely categorizations and signs beneath these groupings will be covered. As well as, one disorder out of all categories—general anxiety disorder, cyclothymic disorder, depersonalization disorder, and body dysmorphic disorder will be analyzed. Anxiety Disorders The primary distinction between fear and anxiety is that fear is directed at a specific stimuli; whereas, anxiety is more a general feeling of apprehension about the future (Hansell & Damour, 2008). The precise disorders that can shoot from too much anxiety are: acute stress disorder, agoraphobia, anxiety disorders due to a medical condition, general anxiety disorder (GAD), obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), panic disorder with and without agoraphobia, posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), specific phobia, social phobia, and substance-induced anxiety disorder (Hansell & Damour, 2008). Panic and anxiety are regular reactions but when these feelings are sensed in the nonexistence of a underlying agent psychological dysfunction can be the ended outcome, for instance...
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...Anxiety, Mood/Affective and Dissociative/Somatoform Disorders Laura Jackson PSY/410 June 21, 2012 Angela Wall Anxiety, Mood/Affective and Dissociative/Somatoform Disorders Anxiety, mood and dissociative and somatoform disorders take way from individuals the capacity for normal social and expected daily functioning. The biological, emotional, behavioral and cognitive components do vary even though each component has symptoms and parts that overlap. This paper will identify all these components for anxiety, mood, and dissociative/somatoform disorders and will figure out what aims toward a better understanding of more therapeutic applications. ANXIETY DISORDER COMPONENTS Biological The biological component of anxiety disorder has the job of functioning the autonomic nervous system, the limbic system, neutral transmission, autoimmune processes and inherited factors that predispose an individual to anxiety. Anxiety then produces affective physical reactions in people. The biological perspective views the action or the stimuli of the nervous system and its deficiencies (National Institutes of Health, 2010). This may also be associated with genetic predispositions, neuro-chemical and hormonal malfunctions (Schimelpfening, 2009). Emotional The emotional components of anxiety disorders include...
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...Dissociative Identity Disorder: Abstract: The aim of this paper is to elucidate an in depth understanding of the phenomena of dissociative identity disorder. This piece was written while I was pursuing my certification in counseling and volunteering with social organizations dealing with specially abled individuals. The explanation delineated below seeks to bring out my understanding and perception of the subject. Meaning: Dissociative identity disorder is a psychiatric diagnosis explaining a condition whereby a person subconsciously exhibits multiple identities i.e. alter egos each distinct from the other behaving in its own manner independently from the others. It is necessary for atleast two personalities to take over a person for this disorder to occur. A person also has memory loss while he/she exhibits some other personality. This clearly means that a person is subconsciously getting a person into different personalities. Dissociative Identity Disorder is less common when compared to other dissociative disorders and occurs in about 1% of the dissociative cases. There have been many instances where the existence of dissociative identity disorder has been questioned. It is pertinent to note that dissociative identity disorder is diagnosed more commonly in North America in comparison to other areas of the world. Signs and symptoms: Patients who have been diagnosed with this disorder exhibit a lot of fluctuation in behavior and at times also show strange mannerisms. The main...
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...Anxiety, Mood/Affective, Dissociative Paper Christine Bernardo Psych 410 January 21, 2012 Sarah Wyckoff Anxiety, Mood/Affective, Dissociative Paper This paper will analyze the biological, psychodynamic, cognitive and behavioral components of anxiety, mood/affective and dissociative disorders. This paper will define the major diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders. These all have one thing in common, the inability for a normal life and daily functions unless they are treated. Anxiety disorder is one of the more common types of upset. It is frequent worry and upset about activities and daily tasks. Some examples of anxiety disorders are posttraumatic stress disorder PTSD phobias and panic disorders. Biologically, anxiety affects the functioning of the autonomic nervous system, the limbic system, autoimmune processes and factors that are inherited that predispose an individual to anxiety. Emotionally anxiety disorders are due to underlying concerns or fears that have not been addressed and most of the time anxiety disorders are due to underlying sadness and upset. Anxiety can create negative views and pessimism in one's life and the person usually interprets situations incorrectly due to the haziness of the feelings they are having. There is a lack of self-esteem and emotional ability to do almost anything. The behavior that comes from anxiety happens very quickly and sometimes without reason but can feel larger-than-life and can leave you with unrelenting...
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...Individual Anxiety, Mood/Affective, Dissociative/Somatoform Stella Cook Psychology 410 Analu Sing, M.S.C.P University of Phoenix, College of Social Science The Anxiety Disorder and Affective Disorders; Dissociative Disorders; Somatoform Disorders they will offer diagnosed categories and classifications for the use of diagnose and the treatments of mental disorders. General Anxiety disorder primarily is the well known as the feeling of apprehension about the future and are more manageable than other anxiety disorders. Excessive disorders are categorized as and or described as acute stress disorder,(GAD) general anxiety disorder, (OCD)obsessive-compulsive disorder, panic disorders with or without agoraphobia, agoraphobia, anxiety disorders due to medical condition, (PTS) post traumatic stress disorder, social phobia disorder, specific phobia disorder and substance-induced disorder. The fears of anxiety are normal until such time as they are felt to have harm on one’s self their mental and physical well being then one should seek the advice of a professional. Most people that have GAD will have the sense of being tense or agitated some of the time and can be controlled with meditation or exercise or a relaxation technique. Pervasive worrying in this group of individuals can lead to being irritable...
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...Anxiety, Mood/Affective, Dissociative/Somatoform Matrix | Anxiety Disorders | Mood and Affective Disorders | Dissociative Disorders | Somatoform Disorders | Description of Categories | Agoraphobia without a history of Panic Disorder, Acute Stress Disorder caused by general medical condition, Anxiety Disorders, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder Anxiety Generalized, Panic Disorder without Agoraphobia, Panic Disorder with Agoraphobia, Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Social Phobias, Specific Phobias, Anxiety, Substance-Induced Anxiety Disorder, (BehaveNet clinical capsule, 1996-2010) | Major Depressive Episode, Dysthymic Disorder, Major Depressive Disorder (Recurrent &Single Episode), Depressive Disorder (NOS),Hypo manic Episode, Mixed Episode, Manic Episode, Bipolar Disorder & Bipolar II Disorder, Mood Disorder (NOS)Substance-Induced Mood Disorder | Dissociative Identity Disorder, Depersonalization Disorder, Dissociative Amnesia, Dissociative Fugue | Conversion Disorder, Body Dysmorphic Disorder, Hypochondriasis, Somatization Disorder, PainDisorder,Somatoform Disorder (NOS),Undifferentiated Somatoform Disorder | Specific Disorder | Generalized Anxiety Disorder | Cyclothymic Disorder | Depersonalization Disorder | Body Dysmorphic Disorder | Symptoms | Feeling hyped up and or on edge, restlessness, being easily worn out or tired, difficulty concentrating, staying on task or mind going blank, tense muscles, being irritable, problems falling...
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...Anxiety, Mood/Affective, Dissociative/Somatoform Matrix | Anxiety Disorders | Mood and Affective Disorders | Dissociative Disorders | Somatoform Disorders | Description of Categories | Agoraphobia without a history of Panic Disorder, Acute Stress Disorder caused by general medical condition, Anxiety Disorders, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder Anxiety Generalized, Panic Disorder without Agoraphobia, Panic Disorder with Agoraphobia, Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Social Phobias, Specific Phobias, Anxiety, Substance-Induced Anxiety Disorder, (BehaveNet clinical capsule, 1996-2010) | Major Depressive Episode, Dysthymic Disorder, Major Depressive Disorder (Recurrent &Single Episode), Depressive Disorder (NOS),Hypo manic Episode, Mixed Episode, Manic Episode, Bipolar Disorder & Bipolar II Disorder, Mood Disorder (NOS)Substance-Induced Mood Disorder | Dissociative Identity Disorder, Depersonalization Disorder, Dissociative Amnesia, Dissociative Fugue | Conversion Disorder, Body Dysmorphic Disorder, Hypochondriasis, Somatization Disorder, PainDisorder,Somatoform Disorder (NOS),Undifferentiated Somatoform Disorder | Specific Disorder | Generalized Anxiety Disorder | Cyclothymic Disorder | Depersonalization Disorder | Body Dysmorphic Disorder | Symptoms | Feeling hyped up and or on edge, restlessness, being easily worn out or tired, difficulty concentrating, staying on task or mind going blank, tense muscles, being irritable, problems falling asleep...
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...Anxiety, Mood/Affective, Somatoform Paper University of Phoenix PSY/410 Korneshia Parker Prepare a 700- to 1,050-word paper in which you analyze the biological, psychodynamic, cognitive, and behavioral components of anxiety, mood/affective, and somatoform disorders. Anxiety, mood/affective, and somatoform disorders have many different components. These disorders while all detracting from normal social interactions and the day to day living of individuals who suffer from them have definitive signs and symptoms. Some of the disorders share similar signs and or symptoms and have varying biological, emotional, behavioral and cognitive parts. The field of abnormal psychology tries to determine what these signs and symptoms are and find a way to treat individuals suffering from them therapeutically. The components of anxiety disorders are biological, emotional, cognitive and behavioral. The biological components include the way the autonomic system functions in individuals with anxiety, as well as other factors that may make an individual genetically predisposition to have an anxiety disorder. The biological perspective views the activation or stimulation of the nervous system and its excesses or deficiencies. (National Institutes of Health, 2010). The emotional components of anxiety disorder address those issues an individual has not dealt with or has repressed. Many psychologists think that early childhood experiences or traumas could cause an individual too much sadness...
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... Psychological Disorders In-depth February 3, 2012 Mystery of the Minds is one of the things that come to the mind, when it concerns Psychological disorders. Many disorders of the mind are caused by physical factors in the brain that interact with people’s real life experiences, along with current stressful situation. The cause of some disorders is an imbalance in the brain chemicals known as neurotransmitters. There are 8 categories of Psychological disorders, which is still a phenomenon to many scientists. They are: mood, anxiety, psychosomatic and somatoform, dissociative, sexual, personality, schizophrenia disorder and childhood disorders. Mood Disorder is a state of the mine that overwhelms a person with emotions, such as sadness. It can happen to anyone including children. Many people with mood disorders go into a state of depression and a large percentage become bipolar. Some of the people who suffer with depression experience a deep sadness, and some go into a state, whereas they lose interest in things that they love, and in people, who they are accustom to being in the presence. Many people who suffer with mood disorders feel as if they are a failure in life. Some people go into a deeper depression that occurs after a divorce, loss of a love one, or because of a substance abuse. Many of the symptoms for mood disorders are isolation, severe depression, misery,...
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...OBJECTIVES * To introduce the different perspectives on psychological disorders, and to discuss the controversy surrounding the use of diagnostic labels. * To describe the most prevalent disorders, and to examine their possible causes. * To describe the prevalence of the different psychological disorders. * To investigate how Dissociative identity occur among woman * How the family members handle the situation with DID suffer * To recommend the ways to prevent DID among woman. Perspectives on Psychological Disorders 1. Identify the criteria for judging whether behavior is psychologically disordered. There is a fine and somewhat arbitrary line between normality and abnormality. A psychological disorder is a harmful dysfunction in which behavior is judged atypical, disturbing, maladaptive, and unjustifiable. 2. Describe the medical model of psychological disorders, and discuss the bio-psycho-social perspective offered by critics of this model. The medical model assumes that psychological disorders are mental illnesses that need to be diagnosed on the basis of their symptoms and cured through therapy. Critics argue that psychological disorders may not reflect a deep internal problem but instead a growth-blocking difficulty in the person's environment, in the person's current interpretation of events, or in the person's bad habits and poor social skills. Psychologists who reject the "sickness" idea typically contend that all behavior arises from the interaction...
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...Dissociative Identity Disorder Porsha Castillo Belhaven University ABSTRACT This paper will focus on the mental disorder Dissociative Identity Disorder. It will follow the case study of JANE. The paper will include the hisroty of the disorder as well as treatment, and current research of the disorder. Dissociative Identity Disorder Rebecca, a 14 year old girl, presented to a hospital by her mother with a complaint of ‘behaving like a male’ for past 2 weeks. She was identifying herself as Mr. S. and dressed herself like a male. She was not recognizing her neighbors, relatives, or teachers anymore and her belongings as well. She was not able to recount her personal information either. Her mother also reported a significant and contrasting change in her behavior, like she had become stubborn, confident, outgoing and demanding during this period in contrast to her normal behavior. She developed interest in drawing and painting, would demand different types of fast food items, dresses, and certain objects in the altered state. Her mother fearing worsening of her illness readily fulfilled these demands. Rebecca stopped going to school and would stay at home all day long. Upon exploration, it was found that about 2 years back, her father and older sister had left the house to live separately from Rebecca and her mother. There was a strained relationship among the parents on the issue of not having a son. Since separation, there was no communication with them. Rebecca was...
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... |PSY/410 | | |Abnormal Psychology | Copyright © 2010, 2009, 2007 by University of Phoenix. All rights reserved. Course Description This course is designed to provide students with an introduction to theories and research concerning abnormal behavior (psychopathology). The course will address such topics as the incidence (frequency) of abnormal behavior of various types; how abnormal behaviors are classified into various diagnostic categories; the etiologies (causes) of psychological disorders; and the variety of methods employed in the treatment of abnormal behavior. Policies Faculty and students/learners will be held responsible for understanding and adhering to all policies contained within the following two documents: • University policies: You must be logged into the student website to view this document. • Instructor policies: This document is posted in the Course Materials forum. University policies are subject to change. Be sure to read the policies at the beginning of each class. Policies may be slightly different depending on the modality in which you attend class. If you have recently changed modalities, read the policies governing your current class modality. Course Materials Hansell, J., & Damour...
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