Psychological Disorder Analysis LeAnn Lawyer Axia College of University of Phoenix Abnormal Psychology: Abuse, Addiction, and Disorders PSY/270 Stacie Flynn December 05, 2010 Psychological Disorder Analysis This Psychological Disorder Analysis will analyze Marla’s disorder using the information provided in the Faces of Abnormal Psychology Interactive Application. Ten clinical interview questions along with the existing symptoms are crucial to making a final diagnosis of this disorder
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Analysis of Psychological Disorders, Part A PSY/240 February 2, 2014 Professor Sharemah Barlow “Schizophrenia rolls in like a slow fog, becoming imperceptibly thicker as time goes on” (Saks, n.d.). Schizophrenia is a complex psychological disease, complex in diagnosis and treatment, as well as an enormous complexity surrounding the many layers of the disease. Schizophrenia affects individuals with a wide range in symptoms, delusional thoughts, fits
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Psychological Disorder Analysis Carrie Young Axia College – PSY / 270 Instructor – Elizabeth Stepp Psychological disorders can affect anyone at anytime. Some people are more likely than others to develop the more severe and debilitating of the disorders, while some may be affected by the less extreme of these problems. Today, I am going to discuss the case of a 42 year old Hispanic woman who came to the mental health clinic looking for an answer as to why she is experiencing certain feelings
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Psychological Disorder Analysis Psy 270 Melissa Guynn 1-22-2012 The purpose of this assignment was to accurately diagnose Marla and to find causes and prospective treatments for her disorder. Marla is a 42 year old Hispanic female who comes to the mental health clinic complaining of having trouble sleeping, feeling “jumpy all the time,” and experiencing an inability to concentrate. (Joan Rachmel, syllabus description of final assignment) These symptoms are causing problems for her at
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Psychological Disorder Analysis Psychological Disorder Analysis Bipolar Disorder Bipolar disorder is a disorder of the brain that affects one to two percent of people in our country. In many situations, the man or woman suffers silently with this mental illness, never knowing there is a reason for his or her feelings, that an explanation exists for the emotions and behaviors felt. Many years are stolen from these people because treatment was unknown or unavailable to
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Psychological Disorder Analysis Telana Graham PSY/270 Chris Shreve Psychological Disorder Analysis Maria is a 42-year old female who has come to the mental health clinic complaining of several symptoms, she believes is causing her distress. The symptoms Maria is experiencing include having trouble sleeping, feeling jumpy all of the time, and an inability to concentrate. She feels that these symptoms are the cause of her inability to concentrate at work. It is obvious that a concern
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Psychological Disorder Analysis Jamelle Martin Psy 270 December 2, 2012 Miles Castle The subject matter of this psychological disorder analysis is Marla. She is a forty-two old Hispanic female who came to the mental health clinic complaining of having trouble sleeping, feeling "jumpy all of the time," and experiencing an inability to concentrate. These symptoms are causing problems for her at work, where she is an accountant. Marla has been suffering with various symptoms for a long time
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Psychological Disorder Analysis Tammey Sweezer PSY/270 1 September 2013 Joan Rachmel Psychological Disorder Analysis Today we are going to meet Marla, a 42 year old, Hispanic, female. Her chief complaints are having trouble sleeping, feeling “jumpy all of the time”, and experiencing an inability to concentrate. Marla is an accountant, and these issues are causing problems at work for her. Hi Marla, How are you doing today? I am here, nothing to write home about. Thank you. Have you talked
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| Psychological Disorder Analysis | By Darci Pelkey | | | 6/1/2010 | | Psychological Disorder Analysis This is solely based on the synopsis, which is lacking several prominent pieces of information that is can be required to complete the diagnosis. Based on the information that is provided, it can be that the patient is suffering from major depression that is described in “ Faces of abnormal
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1 Final: Psychological Disorder Analysis PSY/270 11/24/13 William Noffsinger 2 Introduction The subject in this case is (Marla), she is a 42-year-old Hispanic female who comes to the mental health clinic complaining of many different things, which are causing problems for her at work. This symptoms included, trouble sleeping, feeling "jumpy all of the time," and experiencing an inability to concentrate. Her performance at work as decreased enough, that her employment has notice and wants
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