Anxiety/Trauma
Symptom: John keeps ruminating about his ex-wife and cannot get these thoughts out of his head
Obsessions
John does not throw ANYTHING away because he might need it.
Hoarding Disorder
For the past two weeks, John has felt guilty, worthless and suicidal.
Major Depressive Disorder
John frequently loses consciousness of his immediately environment and perception. What is this SYMPTOM?
Dissociation
John has been on workman's comp for the past 6 months, although there is nothing wrong with him. He pretends so that he gets the money and does not have to work.
Malingering
John needs to drink more and more alcohol to get the same effect. What is this SYMPTOM?
Tolerance
John worries about everything, all of the time.
Generalized Anxiety Disorder
John was raised in a neglectful orphanage. As a child, he shows no connection to adults, does not become emotionally connected, and is unusually self-sufficient.
Reactive Attachment Disorder
For the past three days, John has been unable to sleep, highly creative and talkative. Most days, however, John feels extremely sad and worthless.
Bipolar II
Due to extreme abuse, John developed two personalities, each with different perceptions of the world.
Dissociative Identity Disorder
John feeds his son small doses of poison so that he can keep getting his son medical help. John likes the attention for being such a "caring dad."
Factitious Disorder on another
For the past year, John cannot stop gambling. He spends more than intended, is preoccupied, and constantly fights with his wife.
Gambling Disorder
John was bitten by a badger, and is now TERRIFIED of all badgers
Specific Phobia
3 weeks ago, John was fired from his job as CEO of Acme. He has been upset, crying, angry and has no motivation to look for another job.
Adjustment Disorder
For the past 3 days, John has been driving over 100 mph, walking on the roof of his house, and cutting.
Bipolar I Disorder
John cannot remember anything about the birth of his son, or the first year of his life.
Dissociative Amnesia
John accidentally shot his wife and lost feeling in his right arm. He is not overly concerned about his symptoms.
Functional Neurological Symptom Disorder
John stress eats once a week and has done so for the past 3 months. During these events, he eats more food than most people would.
Binge Eating Disorder
John has been at college for one year and is terrified that something will happen to his mother. He calls her daily and frequently returns home to be with her.
Separation Anxiety Disorder
Due to stress, John has pulled out his eyelashes, eyebrows and areas of hair on his head.
Trichotillomania
John's wife of 30 years died a year ago. Since then, he constantly yearns for her, feels numb and incredibly lonely, and feels that his life is meaningless
Prolonged Grief Disorder
John feels like he is living in a movie. He feels disconnected to what is going on around him, in a foggy, lifeless state.
Depersonalization/Derealization Disorder
John has always been to many doctors for numerous diseases. He knows that they are overlooking some serious diseases.
Illness Anxiety Disorder
Over the past year, John has gone to three frat parties, over consumed and missed his Saturday morning class. He has driven home buzzed.
Alcohol Use Disorder
John was mugged two weeks ago and continues to have flashbacks, nightmares, and is overly angry.
Acute Stress Disorder
Due to anxiety, John picks the cuticles around his nails, and they frequently bleed
Excoriation
for the past year, 8 y-o John has frequent temper tantrums, yells at his mother, and throws things. He is typically sullen and angry
Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder
John frequently feels has "out of body experiences", with a distorted sense of time and emotion. What is this SYMPTOM?
Depersonalization
John pulled his back and work, but his symptoms are much larger than the doctors think. He continually thinks and worries about his pain and sees many doctors.
Somatic Symptom Disorder
Jenny has a BMI of 15, no period, controls her food, periodically binges and vomits, and sees herself as fat.
Anorexia Nervosa