stress-related and somatoform disorders

PTSD and slight OCD. As I researched a little more on the multitude of disorders I now believe that he should be diagnosed with PTSD and specific phobia. He has many qualities that relate to many disorders such as obsessive compulsive disorder, depression, and generalized anxiety disorder. Out of all five of these disorders I would still choose PTSD and specific phobia. Symptoms To be diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder a person needs to have all of the following:re-experiencing, avoidance, alteration of mood, and hyper arousal. I believe that Mr. Shackleford has all 4 of these symptoms. He shows re-experiencing when he remembers/experiences memories that have occurred while…

Diagnostic Impressions Felicia reported experiencing symptoms that were consistent with multiple disorders, i.e., Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD), (F42); Brief Psychotic Disorder, (F23); Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD), (F41.1); Adjustment Disorder, With Mixed Anxiety and Depressed Mood, (F43.23).…

Introduction Veterans living every day with post-traumatic stress disorder often feel on edge, have feelings of panic, or feel emotionally numb and disconnected from family, friends, and loved ones. Post-traumatic stress disorder occurs after experiencing severe trauma or a life-threatening event, and the mind and body in still in a state of shock (Smith, 2015; Robinson, 2015; Segal, 2015). Some other major symptoms of PTSD for veterans include night terrors, extreme emotional and physical…

provided funding to suppliers who offer integrated treatment beneath the same umbrella or establishment, (see ADAW, Sept. 28, 1998). In December, the Los Angeles-based Mental Health Advocacy Services Inc., sent a letter inquiring if the SAMHSA was eluding their obligation to stimulate integrated care regarding the dual diagnosis (see ADAW, Jan. 4). The advocacy group undermined the non-visual perspective in constituting the integrated treatment coinciding to limited funding. The primary focus…

Inventory-III (MCMI-III) was designed to be utilized as an assessment tool for clinical syndromes and personality disorders. Over the years, the Millon Clinical Multiaxial Inventory (MCMI) has had revisions following changes to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM). The MCMI-III was in response to the DSM-IV revision. With the DSM now in the 5th edition, it is worth mentioning that the MCMI was released in the MCMI-IV version to address changes in the DSM. This…

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is a serious problem and affects many different facets of people. Some may think that PTSD only affects those from the military, those in law enforcement, or those in some type of career where crisis’ are dealt with all of the time. This is an untrue and unfair assumption. The fact is, PTSD may have affected us all, but trauma affects everyone in a different way and we deal with things differently. PTSD is brought on usually after a traumatic event, and we…

Children will become adolescents that feel rejected or anger toward their parents (“How”). They might start becoming depressed and anxious (“Effects of Parental”) with a 50 to 70% chance of developing post traumatic stress disorder, also known as PTSD, (“Children”) or developing an eating disorder (“Effects on the Family”). Some realize they are in a bad situation and try running away (“Children”), or if they have younger siblings, they may decide to take them into their own hands (“Prevent”).…

The Vietnam War was a complete failure that caused the many deaths of young adults. Young men ages 18 and older were being drafted to go to the war; they had no option, which increased anxiety, stress. Many didn’t know how to cope with this; they just got out of high school, they didn’t know what to do in a harsh situation such as this. That’s why many veterans had PTSD forty years after the war. Fifty-eight thousand Americans were killed in the Vietnam War, but twice as much died after the war…

moody teenager, his post-traumatic stress disorder makes him have abnormal reactions to many situations and people. PTSD can be developed a few months after a traumatic event. Normal reactions to a traumatic event, such as death, can include feeling upset, scared, and disconnected. However, people who cannot get rid of these feelings have developed PTSD (“Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)” Helpguide.org).…

of their thoughts and feelings. Moreover, since children go through threw the same eight stages as adult, children are able to be more aware of their negative and positive thoughts. Adler-Tapia and Settle (2008): “Children with anxiety-related disorders will most likely have a touchstone event driving the anxiety. Sometimes it is difficult to determine what the missing piece is for the child, but it is important to ask the child the first time he or she remembers thinking or feeling that way”…