Psychological Case Study Case #44
PATIENT NAME: HOLDEN CAULFIELD
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Holden Caulfield is a 17-year-old boy living in California who is currently admitted to this psychiatric ward. He is originally from New York and attended Pencey Prep in Pennsylvania, until his recent expulsion. Holden is a very skinny teen who, claims he doesn’t like to talk much, yet he does.
EDUCATION
Holden has attended many schools, from which he has failed out of. He says that he does not like school, nor does he get anything out of it. However, he does seem to know a lot about literature, despite saying he hates it.
II. CURRENT MEDICATIONS
Holden is not taking any medication at the moment, nor does he have any known medical issues.
III. FAMILY RELATIONSHIP
Holden seems to have a distant relationship with his parent, as he doesn’t talk much to them in his therapy sessions. However, he does mention his younger brother Allie, who passed away due to leukemia, a lot. He says all good things about Ali and what a kind, funny, and caring boy he was. He also mentioned Phoebe his younger sister who he also finds very peaceful …show more content…
Even though Allie is dead, Holden still imagines having conversations with him. When Holden told me about his fantasy of walking on the sidewalk and disappearing, he was begging for Allie to help him. Holden imagines him as if he were still alive. Another symptom Holden experiences is insomnia. Many times Holden said he felt tired but he couldn't go to bed. Sometimes he would even say that he wasn't tired despite being up all night. at times you would resort to alcohol because he was feeling so depressed. Holden definitely exhibits signs of depression because he thinks about suicide a lot. However, this is most likely caused by his brother's death. Holden is experiencing PTSD and depression,
PATIENT NAME: HOLDEN CAULFIELD
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Holden Caulfield is a 17-year-old boy living in California who is currently admitted to this psychiatric ward. He is originally from New York and attended Pencey Prep in Pennsylvania, until his recent expulsion. Holden is a very skinny teen who, claims he doesn’t like to talk much, yet he does.
EDUCATION
Holden has attended many schools, from which he has failed out of. He says that he does not like school, nor does he get anything out of it. However, he does seem to know a lot about literature, despite saying he hates it.
II. CURRENT MEDICATIONS
Holden is not taking any medication at the moment, nor does he have any known medical issues.
III. FAMILY RELATIONSHIP
Holden seems to have a distant relationship with his parent, as he doesn’t talk much to them in his therapy sessions. However, he does mention his younger brother Allie, who passed away due to leukemia, a lot. He says all good things about Ali and what a kind, funny, and caring boy he was. He also mentioned Phoebe his younger sister who he also finds very peaceful …show more content…
Even though Allie is dead, Holden still imagines having conversations with him. When Holden told me about his fantasy of walking on the sidewalk and disappearing, he was begging for Allie to help him. Holden imagines him as if he were still alive. Another symptom Holden experiences is insomnia. Many times Holden said he felt tired but he couldn't go to bed. Sometimes he would even say that he wasn't tired despite being up all night. at times you would resort to alcohol because he was feeling so depressed. Holden definitely exhibits signs of depression because he thinks about suicide a lot. However, this is most likely caused by his brother's death. Holden is experiencing PTSD and depression,