PSYCHOLOGICAL DISORDER PROJECT

CASE STUDY # 3
The patient was hospitalized at the age of 18. During the preceding year there had been a gradual
disintegration of personality, evidenced by inappropriate laughing and giggling, bizarre
conversations, and failure in school. The patients illness began soon after her father departed
from home. As described by the patients mother, She started to worry about a year ago. My
husband left and she began to think about him all the time. She used to talk funny-funny things
all the time. She used to hear an airplane and stand on the kitchen table looking at the ceiling.
She would look out of the kitchen window at children who were playing at school about a mile
away and asked if the other children could see her. She helped with the housework, but often
stood outside staring at nothing. She would say. I dont know whether I am a boy or a girl. Do
you think I will ever get married and have a baby? And she would say, you are staying young
and I am growing old.
CASE STUDY #12
A Portrait of Erica
Ericas looks like her letter of introduction. The moment people lay their eyes on her shining
face, her long blonde hair, her big, brown, alert eyes, they relaxed their natural skepticism most
of us use to protect ourselves against strangers. She wore her smile like a tasteful ornament, like
an expensive piece of jewelry that caught the eye without gaudiness. Those who were unmoved
by her loveliness or by her quick smile always succumbed to her ingratiating manner. With a
combination of easy eye contact and soft responsiveness, she managed to give everyone whom
she had directed her attention to the feeling that they were appreciated and important.
An incident that occurred while Erica was a senior in high school typified her antisocial
behavior. Erica, who is very bright and articulate, had been exempted from submitting a research
paper assigned in her history class. Since discussion was an integral part of the class activity, she
had impressed her young but well-qualified teacher with her ready opinions and her willingness
to participate.
The day the assignment was due, Erica went to the school cafeteria for lunch and happened to sit
next to a girl named Vicki who was a student in her history class. Erica overheard Vicki telling
one of her friends how hard she had worked on her research paper.
I spent four weeks, said Vicki, doing research, writing, and typing. A good grade on this is the
only way Ill pass the course because that teacher caught me cutting class.
When Vicki and her friend left the table to stand on the serving line, Erica was suddenly inspired
and excited by an idea. With Vicki no more that a few feet away, Erica went through the books
she had left at the table, found the neatly typed research paper, and slipped it into her own

notebook. She stayed at the table after Vicki had returned, calmly ate her lunch, and even made
casual conversation with Vicki and her friend. As soon as Vicki was finished eating, she and her
friend picked up their empty trays and books and said goodbye to Erica.
Erica waited coolly at the table. Within minutes, Vicki scurried back to the table, her face
contorted with worry. Erica was amused while Vicki frantically scanned the table top and then
got to her hands and knees to check the floor.
Whats up Vicki? asked Erica, nonchalantly.
I lost my research paper, said Vicki, her voice shaking.
Bad news! Anything I can do?
Thanks anyway, said Vicki, over her shoulder, as she hurried from the room. Erica had a bit of
a laugh. Then she took out the research paper, tore off the cover sheet and inker her own name on
the first page without even bothering to read the paper. Vicki did not show up for history class
that day, and when the teacher collected the assignment, he was surprised when Erica submitted
a paper.
Did it for extra credit, huh? he said. I am impressed.
When he called the classs attention to Ericas apparent diligences as a positive example to
follow, a number of the kids who knew Erica well looked somewhat skeptical.
The very next day in school, all hell broke loose. Right before homeroom, Vicki, escorted by two
of her friends, intercepted Erica in the hallway.
You stole my research paper, snarled Vicki, and you had the guts to turn it in as your own.
Youd better tell the teacher what you did, or youre in big trouble.
What are you talking about? said Erica, the picture of innocence.
You know damn well what Im talking about. Youd just better admit it to that teacher.
In a perfect pose of righteous indignation, Erica threw back her shoulders and looked Vicki in the
eye. Dont you threaten me. I wont stand for it. And dont you dare blame me for your own
carelessness. Now get out of here and leave me alone before I report you to the assistant
principal.
Vicki and her friends sneered at Erica, then stalked off.

Although she was not really worried, Erica looked up Mike, her former boyfriend. You want me
to do what? asked Mike after she had found him outside one of his classrooms.
Erica touched her hand to his arm. Just tell my history teacher that you were with me while I
was doing research for the paper and that you helped me type it.
Mikes anger softened when she gave his arm a little squeeze. He met her eyes. What are you up
to this time, Erica?
Oh, come on, she said, flashing a seductive smile to weaken his resistance. For old times.
Suddenly, he pulled free of her touch. Old times. You mean, you want me to lie for you again.
Like I did to your parents every time you broke your curfew. Like I did to my boss every time
you came into his store and shoplifted? No way Erica. Find yourself another fool. Or have you
already used up all the guys in this school? Does everybody know youre the only one you care
for?
The history teacher waited until the end of the period to confront Erica.
Steal Vickis paper? said Erica, her voice controlled, her manner poised. That is absurd. Why
would I steal her paper when I wasnt even required to turn one in?
You tell me, Erica, said the teacher.
I dont like being accused, sir. I do have my legal rights, you know. Since this is only your
second year in this school, maybe you are not aware of how things are run around here.
The teacher did not flinch at her implied threat. Erica, if you dont tell me why you stole Vickis
paper and put your own name on it, he said, quietly, I am going to bring this matter to the
administration.
Erica flashed one of her smiles. No big deal. The principal is a personal friend of mine.
Why did you do it, Erica? persisted the teacher.
Erica laughed. It was a joke. Just a harmless joke.
Harmless! You stole Vickis paper when you knew she needed it to pass this class and to
graduate. A joke, you say.
Whats the difference? said Erica. Vicki is a loser anyway.

CASE STUDY #40

No matter what he is doing, Simba always feels a little tense. The apprehension has no apparent
cause. Even during weekends and vacations, he experiences constant uneasiness.

Audrey Hammond and Yasoda Rijal

Period 2
December 10, 2015
Mood Disorders Project
Case Study # 3
Diagnosis and Explanation
The patient has the Disorganized Schizophrenia because the patient has the symptoms of
disorganized speech, disorganized behavior, and blunted and inappropriate affect. She is having
difficulties organizing her thoughts and speak something which is meaningful. Also she cant
focus on the specific tasks. She showed her emotions like laughing in an inappropriate situations
and have inappropriate facial expressions.

Behavioral Therapies
A young girl is suffering from from the Disorganized Schizophrenia, which can be long- lasting
disease which can affect for the whole life. Behavioral Therapy will help the patient like this
young girl to use their minds and skills in a effective places and help to learn new skills which
will help them to live a normal life. To learn those skills, they need to analyze what is effective
and what is not, and i think this is the things which is suffering this young girl because she is
thinking like someone is coming and she dont have high self- esteem. Thats why Behavioral
Therapy will help to find our certain skills to increase our ability to assume things like stressmanagement skills, communication skill, assertives training, and problem solving skill.
Cognitive Therapies
Using Cognitive Therapy, a patient like a young girl will require a psychologist to accept the
cognitive distortion, and disorganized thinkings. Cognitive therapy can only be successful if the
psychologist accepts the client's perception of reality, and determines how to use this
"misperception" to assist the client in correctly managing life problems. It will help a patient or
client to make a cope decision by using the information from the world. It will not completely
cure the Disorganized Schizophrenia, but it will help a patient to manage the lifes problem, to
function independently, and to be free from extreme stress and other psychological systems.

Group Therapies
Patient who have a Disorganized Schizophrenia can get help from the support group. Support
group will ask the patient about their thoughts, feelings, emotions, symptoms and all other
things. After that support group will analyze patients words about what he/she said about illness.
And support group will decide if they can help the patient by themselves or they need psychiatric
or biological treatment. Support group will help a patient in every step until they become normal.

Biological Treatments
Schizophrenia is also known as a biological brain disorder, its treatments primarily comprise
medications that target the abnormalities in the brain. Types of medications commonly
prescribed include conventional antipsychotics, atypical antipsychotics, and sometimes, certain
antidepressant medications. These drugs affect the brain through various mechanisms, including
the increase in number of neuronal connections and an increase in the number of support cells in
brain areas involved in judgment and emotion (Treatment Advocacy Center Website). This
drugs and treatment can help a young girl to have an effective judgement on people and have the
control on emotions.
Case Study #12
Diagnosis and Explanation
Erica has Antisocial Personality Disorder. She does things with little concern and theres a
multitude of times that she shows shallow emotions. The main example of shallow emotions is
the act of taking Vickis paper when she doesnt even have to turn one in in the first place but
because she can, she steals it and turns it in as her own. She also shows a lack of consciousness
in doing that which is also a symptom of Antisocial Personality Disorder.

Behavioral Therapies
Behavioral therapy focuses on changing behavior and that is one of Ericas problems. Her ability
to stay calm and collected when shes interrogated by her teacher is a behavioral tactic that is a
skill but not a good quality because it makes it easier to lie. Her behavior of feeling that its okay
to steal a friends paper and have no guilt about it whatsoever is a problem and behavioral
therapy would fix it.

Cognitive Therapies
Therapy to help with this disorder would include cognitive therapy as well. Cognitive therapy
would help Erica because that addresses thought patterns and thats one of the factors that pushes
Erica to have a compulsion to steal Vickis paper. This would include going to a therapist and
working on her problems that have caused Erica to do these condescending things at school.

Group Therapies
Based on the research done, individuals with this disorder feel better when they can talk about
how they feel with people that have to same issues. But its sometimes difficult to persuade
someone with this disorder to talk about it since they sometimes feel that they dont actually
have a problem. If its in a supportive space, group therapy can significantly help this disorder.

Biological Treatments
There are no specific medications that are geared towards solely helping people with Antisocial
Personality Disorder. However, there are some that help the general problems of personality
disorders such as antipsychotic or mood-stabilizing drugs. This would help with her apathetic
behavior towards doing immoral things and standing by her mistake.

Case Study #40

Diagnosis and Explanation

Simba is suffering from Generalized Anxiety Disorder because Simba cant seem to get rid of
his concerns. He cant relax, startle easily, and have difficulty concentrating, Simba has the
physical symptoms like feeling uneasiness all the time, like anxiety. Also he doesn't have any
apparent causes.

Behavioral Therapies
Behavioral therapies focus on patient like Simba, who have Generalized Anxiety Disorder to
examines how they behave and react in situations that trigger anxiety. Behavioral therapy will
identify the negative thoughts, challenging the negative thoughts, and help to replace the
negative thoughts with the realistic thoughts. Behavioral therapy also help to recognize when
youre anxious and what that feels like in the body.

Cognitive Therapies
Cognitive therapy examines patient like Simba to know how negative thoughts, or cognitions,
contribute to anxiety. The basic premise of cognitive behavioral therapy is that patient like
Simbas thoughts, not external events, affect the way we feel. Cognitive therapies is not the
situation that determines how people feel, but to find the perception of the situation.

Group Therapies
Group therapies will help the patient to prevent their disease through different ideas and
techniques. To get over these disorder, patient like Simba have to keep a diaries to write his
feelings, opinion, and emotions to be more stable when you have noone to share with. Support
group will have some people who have something in common with the patient so they can talk to
them easily and share their problem. The goal will be to give motivation and encourage one
another to fight against Generalized Anxiety Disorders.
Biological Treatments
Biological treatment, like medication should be prescribed if the anxiety disorder symptoms are
serious and affecting a client like Simba a lot. There is different types of medication which can
help the patient to get rid of the illness. Simba can only do the biological treatment if his
symptoms is an acute. If he is feeling uneasiness everyday than he can go to the doctor and ask
for the medication. But he have to take medication in a time doctors told him to take it.

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