is appropriate in this case because this is the first time in Clara’s life she has had a structured social interaction and she could be exhibiting early signs of social phobia or another type of pathology. To administer an assessment directly to Clara I would consider the Dominic Interactive Assessment. This assessment is usual for identifying toward generalized anxiety disorder, separation anxiety disorder, oppositional defiant disorder, major depression, and attention deficit disorder (Comer, 2006)
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they said everything was good. I was like then what was that that I just got and they said you just got an anxiety attack. I never thought in a million years I would be a victim of that. Since that day I was not able to sleep at night. I began to sleep with my mom because I had a fear of sleeping alone because I thought I was going to die and never wake up. For the next 2 weeks I would get anxiety attacks at least twice a day and I would have to get up, open the door and sit on the stairs and get
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Description of the Client Denise Holcomb is a 55-year-old African American female. She was born and raised in Cleveland, Ohio. Ms. Holcomb is a single mother of four children, three girls and a son. Ms. Holcomb has been diagnosed with Bipolar Disorder I. She is also the founder of Removing the Stigma, Mental Health Paraprofessional. Her current income is undetermined. Mental status Examination Ms. Holcomb is a 55-year-old woman of average weight and height. Ms. Holcomb was compliant during
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Describe in detail these traits and the disorders(s) they represent. Are there coexisting or dual diagnoses? Include the pathophysiology f the disorder(s). 1. The main character Vivi suffered from mental illness more specifically generalized anxiety disorder that progressed to Panic disorder. Vivi suffered from verbal and emotional child abuse by being caught in the crossfire of an unhappy marriage of her parents. Vivi’s true love was killed in WWII. She was unable to deal with the grief or
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GAD Generalized Anxiety Disorder Everyone feels anxious from time to time, like when you’re running late or interviewing for a job. Most of us worry to some extent, and sometimes worry can be useful. It helps us plan for the future, make sure that we’re prepared for that test, or double check that we’ve thought of everything before we head home for holidays. However people with Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD), feel some anxiety or worry almost constantly. They often anticipate disaster or have
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challenges their assumptions on how to act and adopt new approaches to old problems. Disorders appropriate for this therapy Disorders appropriate for this therapy includes: PTSD(post traumatic stress disorder), Phobia’s, Panic disorders, Depression, anxiety, stress related ailments, and borderline personality Disorders appropriate for this therapy includes: Phobic disorders, ADHD, ADD,
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../con-200299... Mayo Clinic Agoraphobia (ag-uh-ruh-FOE-be-uh) is a type of anxiety disorder in which you fear and often avoid places or situations that might cause you to panic and make ... Agoraphobia Symptoms - Treatments and drugs - Tests and diagnosis Agoraphobia - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Agoraphobia Wikipedia Agoraphobia is an anxiety disorder characterized by anxiety in situations where the sufferer perceives certain environments as dangerous or
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treatment of depression, but knowingly proved to be effective for other types of diagnosis, such as anxiety. Divulging his own enduring fight with anxiety, Scott Stossel presents a moving and fascinating account of a condition that affects some 40 million Americans. Stossel offers a personal and reliable history of efforts by scientists, philosophers, family members and writers to understand anxiety and the toll it has on our souls. Revealing anxiety's myriad manifestations and the anguish it causes
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Anxiety disorders are the most common of all mental health problems, affecting approximately one in 10 people, both children and adults (CMHA, 2010). Various factors have been implicated in the development and maintenance of anxiety disorders including biological (e.g., genetics, psychophysiology, temperament), personality (e.g., anxiety sensitivity or fear of arousal-related sensations), interpersonal (e.g., attachment), cognitive (e.g., information processing), preparedness, and behavioural (learning)
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A&M University Kingsville | Anxiety Disorders: Recognizing the symptoms of six of the most common Anxiety Disorders | | | TAMUK | 10/13/2014 | Summarization and reaction for recognizing the symptoms of anxiety disorders. | Cancro, R. (2007). Anxiety Disorders: Recognizing the symptoms of six of the most common Anxiety Disorders. EP Magazaine, January 2007, 27-30. Summary: There are about 20 million American adults that suffer from anxiety that is chronic, painful, and which
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