Psychological disorder case study

Description

Please choose one of the disorders:      Somatic symptom disorder      Dissociative disorder      Illness anxiety disorder      Conversion disorder      Factitious disorder      Depersonalization-derealization disorder      Dissociative identity disorder      Mood disorders      Major depressive disorder      Persistent depressive disorder      Seasonal affective disorder      Premenstrual dysphoric disorder      Disruptive mood dysregulation disorder      Bipolar II disorder      Bipolar I disorder      Cyclothymic disorder      Binge-eating disorder      Insomnia disorder      Hypersomnolence disorders      Breathing-related sleep disorders      Circadian rhythm sleep disorders  Create a detailed case study for someone who meets diagnostic criteria for that disorder. At the same time, I would ask you to highlight any other diagnoses that you considered and why you ruled them out. Please create background information as you would see in a Case Study.  Please discuss the background information, presenting problem, your diagnosis and treatment recommendations. Below are sample/a guide of case study tools. Because you are making up fictional cases, those sources can be creatively integrated as if they were used in a real case.    Archival records: Census records, survey records, and name lists are examples of archival records. Direct observation: This strategy involves observing the subject, often in a natural setting Links to an external site. . While an individual observer is sometimes used, it is more common to utilize a group of observers. Documents: Letters, newspaper articles, administrative records, etc are the types of documents often used as sources. Interviews: Interview are one of the most important methods for gathering information in case studies. An interview can involve structured survey-type questions or more open-ended questions. Participant observation: When the researcher serves as a participant in events and observes the actions and outcomes it is called participant observation. Physical artifacts: Tools, objects, instruments and other artifacts are often observed during a direct observation of the subject. Outline:  Section 1: A Case History Background Information Present your client’s background. Include factors such as age, gender, work, health status, family mental health history, family and social relationships, drug and alcohol history, life difficulties, goals, and coping skills and weaknesses. Description of the Presenting Problem Describe the problem or symptoms that the client presented with. Describe any physical, emotional, or sensory symptoms reported by the client. Thoughts, feelings, and perceptions related to the symptoms should also be noted. Any screening or diagnostic assessments that are used should also be described in detail and all scores reported. Your Diagnosis Provide your diagnosis and give the appropriate Diagnostic and Statistical Manual code. Explain how you reached your diagnosis, how the client’s symptoms fit the diagnostic criteria for the disorder(s), or any possible difficulties in reaching a diagnosis. Section 2: The Intervention Focus on the intervention used to help the client. Summarize two or more possible treatment approaches. Cognitive-Behavioral Approach Explain how a cognitive-behavioral therapist would approach treatment. Offer background information on cognitive-behavioral therapy and describe the treatment sessions, client response, and outcome of this type of treatment. Make note of any difficulties or successes encountered by your client during treatment. Humanistic Approach Describe a humanistic approach that could be used to treat your client, such as client-centered therapy. Provide information on the type of treatment you chose, the client’s reaction to the treatment, and the end result of this approach. Explain why the treatment was successful or unsuccessful. Psychoanalytic Approach Describe how a psychoanalytic therapist would view the client’s problem. Provide some background on the psychoanalytic approach and cite relevant references. Explain how psychoanalytic therapy would be used to treat the client, how the client would respond to therapy, and the effectiveness of this treatment approach.