DISCUSSION OF THE POTENTIAL DIAGNOSES OF DINEO, USING THE INFORMATION PROVIDED IN THE CASE STUDY.
According to the case study, Dineo is a 20-year-old young woman who presents with suicidal ideation. She is a current student and shares that she has been feeling very demonstrated and apathetic lately, and that she has lost all interest in her studies and does not want to spend time with her friends anymore. In her initial sessions, there is evidence that she may have not received love and care from her parents at her important psychological stages. Remarks from her parents include them telling her she was born at a time they did not plan. Over time, she grew angry and noticed she became very desperate in her relationships with her friends and …show more content…
However, research shows that there is yet a sufficient explanation or definition of abnormal behaviour even though it can be predicted, and modified through therapy and medications (Klein, 1999). In other cultures, a person displaying more symptoms of depression would be regarded as exhibiting some sort of abnormal behaviour (Eshun & Gurung, 2009). For example, if an individual is engaging in a particular behaviour that would be thought of as unusual, or preventing them from functioning in a normal or expected way, people would generally define this individual's behaviour as abnormal. Scientific research and increased knowledge have led to the recognition of more instances of psychopathology (Wakefield, …show more content…
She reports completely withdrawn in her shell and there is evidence of chronic feelings of emptiness and a distorted self-image. She demonstrates impulsivity (casual sex) and suicidal gestures or self- mutilating acts such as cutting little grooves on her forearm. There are signs of an affective instability due to a marked reactivity of mood. Scientists generally agree that genetic and environmental factors are likely to be involved in the causes of the disorder. The symptoms suggest other Axis I disorders including ADJUSTMENT DISORDER, which would not be diagnosed as her disturbance clearly represents an exacerbation of borderline personality disorder. Brief psychotic episodes with other symptoms displayed by Dineo meet the criteria outlined in the DSM-IV for BORDERLINE PERSONALITY DISODER in the Axis III. One study done on women with borderline personality disorder showed that omega-3 fatty acids may help reduce symptoms of aggression and depression. Research has shown that patients respond well to SSRIs, antidepressants and lithium, and that the disorder can be treated with psychotherapy. The disorder will not be chronic for her case. She presents with symptoms suggesting depression: depressed mood, loss of appetite, poor concentration, she struggles to even get out of bed and wonders why she even lives, and that her life is not worth living. The
According to the case study, Dineo is a 20-year-old young woman who presents with suicidal ideation. She is a current student and shares that she has been feeling very demonstrated and apathetic lately, and that she has lost all interest in her studies and does not want to spend time with her friends anymore. In her initial sessions, there is evidence that she may have not received love and care from her parents at her important psychological stages. Remarks from her parents include them telling her she was born at a time they did not plan. Over time, she grew angry and noticed she became very desperate in her relationships with her friends and …show more content…
However, research shows that there is yet a sufficient explanation or definition of abnormal behaviour even though it can be predicted, and modified through therapy and medications (Klein, 1999). In other cultures, a person displaying more symptoms of depression would be regarded as exhibiting some sort of abnormal behaviour (Eshun & Gurung, 2009). For example, if an individual is engaging in a particular behaviour that would be thought of as unusual, or preventing them from functioning in a normal or expected way, people would generally define this individual's behaviour as abnormal. Scientific research and increased knowledge have led to the recognition of more instances of psychopathology (Wakefield, …show more content…
She reports completely withdrawn in her shell and there is evidence of chronic feelings of emptiness and a distorted self-image. She demonstrates impulsivity (casual sex) and suicidal gestures or self- mutilating acts such as cutting little grooves on her forearm. There are signs of an affective instability due to a marked reactivity of mood. Scientists generally agree that genetic and environmental factors are likely to be involved in the causes of the disorder. The symptoms suggest other Axis I disorders including ADJUSTMENT DISORDER, which would not be diagnosed as her disturbance clearly represents an exacerbation of borderline personality disorder. Brief psychotic episodes with other symptoms displayed by Dineo meet the criteria outlined in the DSM-IV for BORDERLINE PERSONALITY DISODER in the Axis III. One study done on women with borderline personality disorder showed that omega-3 fatty acids may help reduce symptoms of aggression and depression. Research has shown that patients respond well to SSRIs, antidepressants and lithium, and that the disorder can be treated with psychotherapy. The disorder will not be chronic for her case. She presents with symptoms suggesting depression: depressed mood, loss of appetite, poor concentration, she struggles to even get out of bed and wonders why she even lives, and that her life is not worth living. The