Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders

Moreover, mental disorders are also described as causing distress or impairment to one’s ability to carry out day to day tasks. Individuals impacted by mental illness are at a greater risk for a substantial loss or freedom, pain, disability, and ultimately death (Stein et al., 2010). Research is being published day after day showing us the prevalence of mental illness in our society. In fact, Eisenberg, Goberstein, Whitlock, and Downs made the claim, mental illness makes up nearly half…

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a developmental disorder that has a wide range of conditions. Signs of autism include challenges with social behavior, repetitive acts, speech problems, intense interests, difficulty making or maintaining eye contact, and unique differences or strengths. Most people with autism have difficulty socializing with others and have troubles communicating. The word “spectrum” refers to the wide variations of the disorder, because no two people with autism have the same…

Here follows a discussion of Lori’s situation, specifically her eating disorder and potential co-occurring alcohol-use disorder, along with some suggested treatment goals and service providers. Lori has developed an eating disorder (ED), specifically bulimia nervosa (BN) as defined by the American Psychiatric Association (APA) (2013). For the last few months she has indulged in binge eating at least twice per day at home and with friends, with each episode followed by inappropriate…

68 children are now diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder, a thirty percent increase from just two years ago. As people gain more knowledge about the numerous symptoms and behaviors that show early signs of autism, they immediately begin diagnosing and planning what to do for this child without looking at any other possibilities. Learning and attention disabilities are a serious condition that is often misdiagnosed as autism spectrum disorder due to the overlapping symptoms and behaviors that…

The Beck Depression Inventory (BDI), was developed in 1961, by Aaron Beck and his coworkers. The purpose of this test was to measure the behavioral manifestations of depression. In other words, the Beck Depression Inventory was developed as a way to diagnose the severity of one's depression. This test is not based on a theoretical basis, however it is based on a clinical observation of symptoms (Van Hemert et al., 2002). With all of the stressors in today's world, a significant amount of the…

well-being and healthcare needs, furthermore, analyse approaches to support individuals’ health and psychological needs. Number of disorders may influence individual’s…

loved one diagnosed with hoarding disorder? A mother describes a situation with her son having a small Christmas tree set up in his bedroom, and his sister and brother in law visiting while eating off dinner trays in his room. (BÜScher, 2013). The family formed a sanctuary amongst the clutter, to savor the moment. Hoarding disorder develops into a manifestation of possessions causing conflict amongst the living area. The individual suffering from the hoarding disorder commonly suffers from…

In the world of mental disorders the most thought of disorders are the ones that are caused by physical or chemical abnormality. These are treated fairly easily and can be identified in early stages. There is however a certain group of disorders that is often not thought about. They are a strange, peculiar type of disorders that are not caused a physical or chemical abnormality. The cause for these disorders are the exaggeration of personality traits like shyness, apathy, or introversion. The…

The brain, like most body organs, is vulnerable to damage from the consumption of alcohol (Oscar–Berman & Marinkovic, 2004). Alcohol, unlike most other drugs with abuse potential has no identified target receptor in the brain (Stanford, 2009). Alcohol affects numerous neurotransmitter systems through its action on the membranes of neurons (Stanford, 2009). The probability of brain damage and related neurobehavioral deficits from alcohol consumption differs among individuals (Oscar–Berman &…

According to DSM-V, the necessary features of character disorder are the personality functioning deficiencies. In reference to Rudy’s case-study, and being his psychiatrist, I think he would not open up entirely, or he would lie about his problems because some of the acts he has done are very shameful. Rudy has a neural development disorder which specifically Autism Spectrum Disorder (American Psychiatric Association, 2013). People that exhibit this disorder usually have a deficit in their…