The case study that I am reviewing is about Barry Egan, A Caucasian male in his early mid-forties who lives in an apartment in Los Angeles, CA. I was provided with the background information that he is the owner of a small business that sells novelty items. Currently lives alone, never suffered from any kinds of medical conditions, doesn’t have any substance abuse (alcohol, drugs) habits. In fact, he appears to drink very minimally, nor does he appear to have any other diagnosable mental disorder. Barry displays symptoms of depressions, mood disorders, anger issues, control issues, social anxiety disorder (social phobia) and also classic borderline disorder. I will take a look at all his symptoms and analyses them
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Which involves discomfort around social integrations, concerns and worries about being disliked or judged by others. Barry shows obvious fear and avoidance behaviors while being a part of social interactions. That led to him being alone for almost his entire life. Moreover, DSM-5 also shows social anxiety can lead to isolations, and either absence of development or stagnation of social skills, which Barry’s situation fits perfectly. Barry constantly apologizes for things even when he did nothing wrong, he has no to little self-esteem. He displays poor skill of speech. All shows that Barry has no social kills. People describe Barry as a socially awkward person. When he was exposed to the feared situation almost every time it will trigger his anxiety, which will take the form of a situationally bound or situationally panic attack to help him cope with his …show more content…
Barry has seven domineering sisters. Growing up in a big family is supposed to be a healthy thing, people from big family learn how to share, learn how to take care of one and another, instead Barry was abused and attacked by his very own sisters. He grew up listening to his sister’s mean and abusive words, he was mis-treated that led to even he is a grown man in his forties, but he has no idea how to interact with people nor does he know how to keep a close personal relationship. He is always concerned about being misunderstood, or judged by others, so instead of talking to people he just choices to avoid, to not be a part of social interactions. Even though he was very lonely, but he could never keep anyone close to
Which involves discomfort around social integrations, concerns and worries about being disliked or judged by others. Barry shows obvious fear and avoidance behaviors while being a part of social interactions. That led to him being alone for almost his entire life. Moreover, DSM-5 also shows social anxiety can lead to isolations, and either absence of development or stagnation of social skills, which Barry’s situation fits perfectly. Barry constantly apologizes for things even when he did nothing wrong, he has no to little self-esteem. He displays poor skill of speech. All shows that Barry has no social kills. People describe Barry as a socially awkward person. When he was exposed to the feared situation almost every time it will trigger his anxiety, which will take the form of a situationally bound or situationally panic attack to help him cope with his …show more content…
Barry has seven domineering sisters. Growing up in a big family is supposed to be a healthy thing, people from big family learn how to share, learn how to take care of one and another, instead Barry was abused and attacked by his very own sisters. He grew up listening to his sister’s mean and abusive words, he was mis-treated that led to even he is a grown man in his forties, but he has no idea how to interact with people nor does he know how to keep a close personal relationship. He is always concerned about being misunderstood, or judged by others, so instead of talking to people he just choices to avoid, to not be a part of social interactions. Even though he was very lonely, but he could never keep anyone close to