NAME THAT DISORDER
For the following scenarios, identify the psychological disorder indicated (if there is definitely a disorder). Indicate the reason why you chose that diagnosis (i.e., what are the symptoms/behaviors presented). According to your textbook (or any other source you would like to use), what might be an appropriate course of treatment (use all that could apply) for the diagnosis you chose. Try to be as specific as possible.
Homework assignment is due prior to the start of class on WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 14TH.
1. When Lila saw the policeman turn on his flashing blue lights and motion her to pull over, her heart rate increased, her mouth felt dry, and she quite nervous about what was going to happen.
2. Although doctors could find no evidence of brain damage, Ralph could not remember driving the car that was involved in the accident that resulted in the deaths of his wife and son.
3. When Sammi saw Andrea three months ago, Andrea was too busy to talk. She was involved in all kinds of plans for a vague new business that she was sure to make her a fortune. But just last week, Sammi heard that Andrea was feeling very low, was sleeping most of the time, and had given up all plans to do just about anything.
4. Timothy was having an increasingly difficult time completing his reading assignments. He was becoming unsure if what he was reading was really there or if his mind was making things up. This was not helped by the “kryptonite rays” being emitted by the smoke detector and the hidden camera spying on him from behind the mirror in his room.
5. Ever since her home was burglarized, Maria double checks to make sure the doors are locked before going to bed.
6. Randall is so afraid of bacteria that each day he must wash each dish and utensil three times in scalding, soapy water and then rinse each dish exactly twenty seconds. If he deviates from this ritual in the slightest way, he must wash all the dishes and utensils again.
7. Everything was hopeless. Francine felt that because she was such a horrible wife and mother she felt she didn’t deserve to live and that her husband should find a better person to be with. She cried all the time and couldn’t escape her sadness.
8. When the helicopter crash landed, Yusef was horrified. He and he pilot were injured and the gas tank could blow at any time. Although he had a broken arm, Yusef was able to pull both himself and the unconscious pilot out of the plane and to safety before it blew. But ever since that time, the unbroken arm he used to save himself and the pilot has been ‘paralyzed’ and Yusef does not appear to be too upset about it.
9. Carlos, who is turning 40, is very worried about having about having a heart attack since his brother, father, and grandfather died of heart attacks in their 40s.
10. On the way home, Celia found herself having difficulty breathing, and her heart was pounding so hard that she could barely see clearly. She pulled off the road where she continued to hyperventilate, feel dizzy, and have sweaty palms. After about 10 minutes or so, her breathing returned to normal and she continued on her drive home.