Presenting Problem/Initial Observations
Richard Madden was born in 1986 but insists that I refer to him as “Prince Kit” in any interaction with him. His father, Derek Jacobi, requested an evaluation of Richard due to recent changes in mood that have affected the daily life of both Richard, his father, and many employees. Unfortunately, Derek passed away a few days later after he sought help for his son. However, Richard does not seem to acknowledge any issues with his behavior, but has agreed to seek the mental health services provided at “YNAPMHCP (You’re Not Actually a Prince Mental Health Care, Provo)”. Nevertheless, the client does admit the desire to receive assistance in ways to limit his anxiety and depression. The anxiety originated …show more content…
He does recognize his anxiety to take over his father’s company, as well as his overwhelming desire to find the woman he described, and his depression from his father’s death. However, Richard’s narcissism in believing that every woman wants to marry him, obsessive thoughts of the woman and the shoe, a distorted view of current life, and stalking tendencies, do not seem to be important to him. Intellectually, his education level is superior since his father has hired the best tutors in the state, but he does display signs of distorted thinking. For example, he seems to be unable to tell the difference between reality and fantasy. He claimed that he went on a “hunting trip” during the first incidence of meeting the woman in the forest. However, the forest he allegedly went to does not issue any licenses for hunting, nor is there any big game in the area. Furthermore, his father mentioned that Richard is not allowed to have a permit for a gun, but when confronted, he turns defensive and says that his [plastic] sword is the weapon of choice while hunting. Second, there may be evidence of a delusion in the signs of his erotomania, or belief that this woman - or every woman who sees him - is in love with him. There is no evidence to support that she is in love with him, especially considering the possibility that the forest incidence may never have occurred, and the fact that she ran away from him at the social gathering. Furthermore, he is somewhat disillusioned to time and place, as illustrated by his lack of self-identity (he continues to refer to himself as a prince and his father as a king), and even seeming to fit in with the surrounding culture (i.e. the difference in clothing, accent, greeting rituals,
Richard Madden was born in 1986 but insists that I refer to him as “Prince Kit” in any interaction with him. His father, Derek Jacobi, requested an evaluation of Richard due to recent changes in mood that have affected the daily life of both Richard, his father, and many employees. Unfortunately, Derek passed away a few days later after he sought help for his son. However, Richard does not seem to acknowledge any issues with his behavior, but has agreed to seek the mental health services provided at “YNAPMHCP (You’re Not Actually a Prince Mental Health Care, Provo)”. Nevertheless, the client does admit the desire to receive assistance in ways to limit his anxiety and depression. The anxiety originated …show more content…
He does recognize his anxiety to take over his father’s company, as well as his overwhelming desire to find the woman he described, and his depression from his father’s death. However, Richard’s narcissism in believing that every woman wants to marry him, obsessive thoughts of the woman and the shoe, a distorted view of current life, and stalking tendencies, do not seem to be important to him. Intellectually, his education level is superior since his father has hired the best tutors in the state, but he does display signs of distorted thinking. For example, he seems to be unable to tell the difference between reality and fantasy. He claimed that he went on a “hunting trip” during the first incidence of meeting the woman in the forest. However, the forest he allegedly went to does not issue any licenses for hunting, nor is there any big game in the area. Furthermore, his father mentioned that Richard is not allowed to have a permit for a gun, but when confronted, he turns defensive and says that his [plastic] sword is the weapon of choice while hunting. Second, there may be evidence of a delusion in the signs of his erotomania, or belief that this woman - or every woman who sees him - is in love with him. There is no evidence to support that she is in love with him, especially considering the possibility that the forest incidence may never have occurred, and the fact that she ran away from him at the social gathering. Furthermore, he is somewhat disillusioned to time and place, as illustrated by his lack of self-identity (he continues to refer to himself as a prince and his father as a king), and even seeming to fit in with the surrounding culture (i.e. the difference in clothing, accent, greeting rituals,