Mental Disorders Case Paper

For this assignment, I will develop one original case that has adequate and precise detail, of the elements noted, to permit identification of mental disorders. In addition, I will provide a theoretical analysis as well as a treatment recommendation for the case, making sure that the treatment that I select, flows logically from the theory utilized. Lastly, I will support all statements with explanations and research information. Reggie, a 35-year old married Navy veteran, complains of vivid dreams that become more disturbing as the dream unfolds; however, he can think clearly when he awakes and can recall details of his dream. Reggie also explained that he feels that he and his family’s safety is at risk. In addition, he often feels scared, anxious, angry, depressed, and disgusted as a result of his dreams. Furthermore, Reggie expressed …show more content…
In addition, PTSD is made up of three groups, one being disturbances, which is re-experiencing the traumatic event in nightmares or flashbacks; avoidance of stimuli that could be reminders of the traumatic event; and hyperarousal, which could be caused from insomnia as well as increased tension throughout the day. Posttraumatic nightmares are part of the re-experiencing group, and are one of the major complaints of persons who have PTSD. An occurrence of around 60 percent for nightmares was found in PTSD patients. Another study found an occurrence of 56 percent for nightmares in PTSD patients who had experienced their war-related trauma from their time in the military, indicating that, if not treated, posttraumatic nightmares are a life-long complaint (Spoormaker, Schredl, & Bout, 2006). PTSD symptoms are more severe among individuals who reported having nightmares prior to the traumatic event than among individuals who did not report experiencing nightmares prior to the