Anxiety Disorders
Jack is an 8 year old, Caucasian male who has been experiencing intense stress, crying spells, and panic when his father leaves for work in the morning for the last 6 weeks. He will cling to his legs, causing his father to frequently be late for work and causing him to often be late for school. He becomes so distressed that he often vomits during these episodes and has to check in late repeatedly for school, causing the school to warn his parents about excessive tardiness. He often verbalizes that he fears his father will be hurt or won't come home at night.
What is Separation Anxiety Disorder?
Rob is a 30 year old, Vietnamese male who states that he has felt down and empty over the past few months. He reports that he has lost his appetite and is sleeping more than usual. He reports that he used to play golf with his brother every weekend, but he does not have the energy to get up and do that anymore. He is struggling at work to finish tasks and is getting frequently reprimanded by his boss. He states that he is feeling like "a loser."
What is Major Depressive Disorder?
A feature of OCD; recurrent and persistent thoughts, urges, or images that are experienced, at some time during the disturbance, as intrusive and unwanted, and that in most individuals cause marked anxiety and distress.
What are obsessions?
Sarah is a 28-year-old, Hispanic female who reports that she has been "super shy" her whole life and that she hates it. Over the last 10 years, since going to college, she has experienced worsening fear, avoidance, and timidity when in social settings with anyone other than her immediate family or small social circle. She states that she gets a rapid heart beat, shallow breathing, and upset stomach. She reports that this has gotten in the way of her being able to get promotions at work or maintain new friendships.
What is Social Anxiety Disorder?
Sam is a 14 year old, Hispanic male who reports that he has felt "down" and "blah" almost every day for the last two years. His mother states that he is easily irritated, sleeps all the time, and is failing in school. He states that he believes he "can't" make good grades in school because he is "just stupid." He says he'd rather just stay in bed all day every day. He says he has no friends and doesn't care about anything.
What is Persistent Depressive Disorder?
A feature of OCD; repetitive behaviors or mental acts that the individual feels driven to perform in response to an obsession or according to rules that must be applied rigidly.
John is a 35-year-old, African American male who describes experiencing intense anxiety in public places like stores, public transportation, and waiting in lines. He reports feeling like these places make him feel "trapped". Over the past 2 years, his fear has escalated to the point where he rarely leaves his home. This avoidance has impacted his social life, as he now only interacts with close family members. He also lost his job because he was unable to go back to the workplace after the pandemic due to this anxiety.
What is Agoraphobia?
The essential feature of a major depressive episode is a period of at least ______ during which there is either depressed mood or the loss of interest or pleasure in nearly all activities.
What is 2 weeks?
Emily is a 22-year-old, biracial female who describes an intense urge to pull out her hair, primarily from her scalp, eyebrows, and eyelashes over the past 4 years. She reports that it gets worse during midterms and finals. Emily describes a sense of relief after she pulls her hair but also extreme embarrassment and shame. She now has multiple bald patches on her scalp that she goes to great lengths to hide, and often forgoes social activities with her friends because of her embarrassment about her appearance. She says that she has tried to stop several times in the past but they always fail.
What is Trichotillomania?
A feature of a panic attack in which one experiences the sensation of numbness or tingling in their body.
What is paresthesias?
A possible symptom of major depression in which an individual experiences slowed body movements, speech, or thinking; increased pauses before answering; or speech that is decreased in volume, inflection, amount, or variety of content.
What is psychomotor retardation?
Michelle is a 17 year old, Caucasian female who reports a stressful urge to repeatedly pick at her skin, especially her arms and legs. She states that she has been doing this over the last 3 years, and she often spends hours per day scratching and squeezing areas on her skin. She now has multiple scars and wounds on her limbs, causing her significant problems with her self-esteem. She often wears long sleeves and pants even in the hot weather. She reports that she feels sad, ashamed, and "hates my body."
What is Excoriation Disorder?
To diagnose a panic attack, there must be at least ___ of 13 symptoms listed in the DSM present.
What is 4?
The age of onset of Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder symptoms must be before ___ years old.
What is 10?
The repeated ingestion/swallowing of hair most commonly associated with compulsive hair pulling.