Case A: Francis
Francis appears to be suffering from a situational phobia. In order to be diagnosed, five criteria from the DSM-V have to be used. The first is anxiety about a specific situation, which has lasted for more than six months. We can see this with this extreme concern about the safety of his family. The second criterion is that the situation always provokes fear. Francis is constantly having unpleasant thoughts about danger coming to his wife and daughter. In other words, he is constantly worrying about something bad happening to them. The third criterion is the fear is out of proportion in comparison to the actual danger of the event occurring. He said himself that he knows that his thoughts are completely ridiculous and do not …show more content…
There are five criteria defined by the DSM-V that are required to be diagnosed with PTSD. The first is exposure to serious injury or sexual violation. We know from the information provided that her stepfather sexually abused Jane for three years. The second criterion is recurring nightmares in relation to the traumatic event. Jane often had nightmares in relation to the sexual abuse to begin with, but they became worse when she attempted to become intimate with her boyfriend. She is now unable to sleep because she is scared that she will experience the nightmares again. The third criterion is persistent avoidance of any stimuli that may be associated with the traumatic event. In the case of Jane, the stimulus is emotion, so she does everything possible to avoid the emotional pain and anxiety that is experienced as the result of that pain. This is why she avoids going out and has started cutting herself. The fourth criterion is negative alterations in cognition and mood associated with the traumatic event. She has a diminished interest in participation of activities, as well as a persistent inability to experience positive emotions. Although this is not said within the information provided, we can assume this since she is trying to avoid emotions. The last criterion is that the length of symptoms last more than one month and causes significant distress or impairment in functioning. Jane has been experiencing these
Francis appears to be suffering from a situational phobia. In order to be diagnosed, five criteria from the DSM-V have to be used. The first is anxiety about a specific situation, which has lasted for more than six months. We can see this with this extreme concern about the safety of his family. The second criterion is that the situation always provokes fear. Francis is constantly having unpleasant thoughts about danger coming to his wife and daughter. In other words, he is constantly worrying about something bad happening to them. The third criterion is the fear is out of proportion in comparison to the actual danger of the event occurring. He said himself that he knows that his thoughts are completely ridiculous and do not …show more content…
There are five criteria defined by the DSM-V that are required to be diagnosed with PTSD. The first is exposure to serious injury or sexual violation. We know from the information provided that her stepfather sexually abused Jane for three years. The second criterion is recurring nightmares in relation to the traumatic event. Jane often had nightmares in relation to the sexual abuse to begin with, but they became worse when she attempted to become intimate with her boyfriend. She is now unable to sleep because she is scared that she will experience the nightmares again. The third criterion is persistent avoidance of any stimuli that may be associated with the traumatic event. In the case of Jane, the stimulus is emotion, so she does everything possible to avoid the emotional pain and anxiety that is experienced as the result of that pain. This is why she avoids going out and has started cutting herself. The fourth criterion is negative alterations in cognition and mood associated with the traumatic event. She has a diminished interest in participation of activities, as well as a persistent inability to experience positive emotions. Although this is not said within the information provided, we can assume this since she is trying to avoid emotions. The last criterion is that the length of symptoms last more than one month and causes significant distress or impairment in functioning. Jane has been experiencing these