Case Study Of Patient's Behavior In Holden Caulfield

Patient’s behavior in the “Holden Caulfield” case indicates that he is suffering from clinical depression, a small case of schizophrenia and acute paranoia. The symptoms of his clinical depression include lonesomeness, reckless behavior, changes in sleep, and loss of interest in everyday activities. Patient’s signs of Acute Paranoia include becoming socially withdrawn, high consumption of alcoholic beverages, suicidal thoughts and spontaneous anger. The symptoms of schizophrenia include, suicidal thoughts, socially withdrawn, and rapid mood-swings. Due to these symptoms Patient has been placed on several medications to help control these possible outbreaks in behavior, while also him seeing a psychiatrist several times a week to release what he bottles up inside, and the comfort and compassion of another human being that cares. Patient has gone through a tough childhood. Patient lost a younger brother and good friend Allie at a very young age which increases symptoms of depression today. Patient does not handle the loss well after being brought back into his head numerous times a day. Patient lacks comfort and compassion with others due to distant parents, therefore bottling up …show more content…
Patient needed money because he made plans to head west. After realizing he had no place to sleep, he contacted a former teacher, Mr. Antolini, and asked to sleep there. He slept on his sofa but he awoke to the petting of his hair from Mr. Antolini which freaked out the patient so he left immediately. After that he went to Phoebe’s school to give her a letter telling her to meet him at the Museum. Once they met up, Patient’s little sister had brought her bags packed because she wanted to runaway with Patient. Patient ends up not leaving and taking sister to the zoo. Patient’s sister rides the carousel which makes Patient nearly cry because he realizes that he's truly happy for once in his