Download the Disorders Worksheet (below) and complete the tables with information from your readings, additional research, and the course information. You may find it helpful to complete the worksheet as you do the readings for this Module. Be sure to list your references in APA format at the end of the worksheet.<\/p>\n
Module 05 Written Assignment – Disorders Worksheet<\/p>\n
Instructions: For each disorder in the tables below, identify the major symptoms and characteristics. Feel free to refer to your readings and course materials. Be sure to list your references in APA format.
\nAnxiety Disorders \tMajor Symptoms\/Characteristics
\nGeneralized Anxiety Disorder
\nPhobias
\nSpecific Phobia
\nSocial Phobia
\nAgoraphobia
\nPanic Disorder
\nObsessive-Compulsive Disorder \t<\/p>\n
Mood Disorders \tMajor Symptoms\/Characteristics
\nMajor Depression
\nBipolar Disorder\t<\/p>\n
Schizophrenia\tMajor Symptoms\/Characteristics
\nSchizophrenia \t<\/p>\n
Personality Disorders\tMajor Symptoms\/Characteristics
\nAntisocial Personality Disorder
\nDissociative Disorders
\nDissociative Identity Disorder
\nBorderline Personality Disorder\t<\/p>\n
References<\/p>\n
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\nModule 05 Written Assignment – Disorders Worksheet<\/p>\n
Anxiety Disorders\tMajor Symptoms\/Characteristics
\nGeneralized Anxiety Disorder\t\u2022 Excessive anxiety and worry occurring more days than not for at least 6 months
\u2022 Difficulty controlling the worry
\u2022 At least 3 of the following symptoms: restlessness, easily fatigued, difficulty concentrating, irritability, muscle tension, sleep disturbance
\u2022 Significant distress or impairment in functioning
\nPhobias\t\u2022 Marked fear or anxiety about a specific object or situation
\u2022 The phobic object or situation almost always provokes immediate fear or anxiety
\u2022 The fear or anxiety is out of proportion to the actual danger posed
\u2022 The phobic object or situation is actively avoided or endured with intense fear or anxiety
\nSpecific Phobia\t\u2022 Marked fear or anxiety about a specific object or situation (e.g., flying, heights, animals, receiving an injection, seeing blood)
\u2022 The phobic object or situation almost always provokes immediate fear or anxiety
\u2022 The fear or anxiety is out of proportion to the actual danger posed by the specific object or situation
\nSocial Phobia (Social Anxiety Disorder)\t\u2022 Marked fear or anxiety about one or more social situations in which the individual is exposed to possible scrutiny by others
\u2022 The individual fears acting in a way or showing anxiety symptoms that will be negatively evaluated
\u2022 Social situations almost always provoke fear or anxiety
\u2022 Social situations are avoided or endured with intense fear or anxiety
\nAgoraphobia\t\u2022 Marked fear or anxiety about two or more of the following situations: using public transportation, being in open spaces, being in enclosed places, standing in line or being in a crowd, being outside of the home alone
\u2022 The individual avoids these situations due to thoughts that escape might be difficult or help might not be available in the event of panic-like symptoms
\u2022 The situations almost always provoke fear or anxiety
\u2022 The situations are actively avoided, require the presence of a companion, or are endured with intense fear or anxiety
\nPanic Disorder\t\u2022 Recurrent unexpected panic attacks
\u2022 At least one attack has been followed by 1 month or more of persistent concern about having additional attacks, worry about the implications of the attack or its consequences, or a significant change in behavior related to the attacks
\u2022 Panic attacks: abrupt surge of intense fear or discomfort reaching a peak within minutes, with symptoms such as palpitations, sweating, trembling, shortness of breath, feelings of choking, chest pain, nausea, dizziness, chills or heat sensations, paresthesias, derealization, fear of losing control or “going crazy,” fear of dying
\nObsessive-Compulsive Disorder\t\u2022 Presence of obsessions, compulsions, or both
\u2022 Obsessions: Recurrent and persistent thoughts, urges, or images that are experienced as intrusive and unwanted, causing marked anxiety or distress
\u2022 Compulsions: Repetitive behaviors or mental acts that the individual feels driven to perform in response to an obsession or according to rigid rules
\u2022 The obsessions or compulsions are time-consuming or cause clinically significant distress or impairment in functioning
\nMood Disorders\tMajor Symptoms\/Characteristics
\nMajor Depression\t\u2022 Depressed mood most of the day, nearly every day
\u2022 Markedly diminished interest or pleasure in almost all activities
\u2022 Significant weight loss or gain, or decrease or increase in appetite
\u2022 Insomnia or hypersomnia nearly every day
\u2022 Psychomotor agitation or retardation
\u2022 Fatigue or loss of energy
\u2022 Feelings of worthlessness or excessive guilt
\u2022 Diminished ability to think or concentrate, or indecisiveness
\u2022 Recurrent thoughts of death, suicidal ideation, or suicide attempts
\u2022 Symptoms cause significant distress or impairment in functioning
\u2022 Episode lasts at least two weeks
\nBipolar Disorder\t\u2022 Alternating episodes of mania (or hypomania) and depression
\u2022 Manic Episode: Abnormally and persistently elevated, expansive, or irritable mood and abnormally and persistently increased goal-directed activity or energy, lasting at least 1 week and present most of the day, nearly every day
\u2022 Hypomanic Episode: Similar to manic episode but less severe and lasting at least 4 consecutive days
\u2022 Depressive Episodes: Same criteria as Major Depression
\nSchizophrenia\tMajor Symptoms\/Characteristics
\nSchizophrenia\t\u2022 Two or more of the following symptoms, each present for a significant portion of time during a 1-month period (or less if successfully treated): delusions, hallucinations, disorganized speech, grossly disorganized or catatonic behavior, negative symptoms (diminished emotional expression or avolition)
\u2022 At least one of the symptoms must be delusions, hallucinations, or disorganized speech
\u2022 Continuous signs of the disturbance persist for at least 6 months
\u2022 Significant impairment in one or more major areas of functioning
\u2022 Symptoms are not attributable to the effects of a substance or another medical condition
\nPersonality Disorders\tMajor Symptoms\/Characteristics
\nAntisocial Personality Disorder\t\u2022 Pervasive pattern of disregard for and violation of the rights of others, occurring since age 15 years
\u2022 Failure to conform to social norms with respect to lawful behaviors
\u2022 Deceitfulness, repeated lying, use of aliases, or conning others for personal profit or pleasure
\u2022 Impulsivity or failure to plan ahead
\u2022 Irritability and aggressiveness
\u2022 Reckless disregard for safety of self or others
\u2022 Consistent irresponsibility
\u2022 Lack of remorse
\u2022 Individual is at least age 18 years
\nDissociative Disorders\t\u2022 Disruption of and\/or discontinuity in the normal integration of consciousness, memory, identity, emotion, perception, body representation, motor control, and behavior
\nDissociative Identity Disorder\t\u2022 Disruption of identity characterized by two or more distinct personality states
\u2022 Recurrent gaps in the recall of everyday events, important personal information, and\/or traumatic events that are inconsistent with ordinary forgetting
\u2022 The symptoms cause significant distress or impairment in social, occupational, or other important areas of functioning
\u2022 The disturbance is not a normal part of a broadly accepted cultural or religious practice
\nBorderline Personality Disorder\t\u2022 Pervasive pattern of instability of interpersonal relationships, self-image, and affects, and marked impulsivity, beginning by early adulthood and present in a variety of contexts
\u2022 Frantic efforts to avoid real or imagined abandonment
\u2022 Pattern of unstable and intense interpersonal relationships
\u2022 Identity disturbance: markedly and persistently unstable self-image or sense of self
\u2022 Impulsivity in at least two areas that are potentially self-damaging
\u2022 Recurrent suicidal behavior, gestures, or threats, or self-mutilating behavior
\u2022 Affective instability due to a marked reactivity of mood
\u2022 Chronic feelings of emptiness
\u2022 Inappropriate, intense anger or difficulty controlling anger
\u2022 Transient, stress-related paranoid ideation or severe dissociative symptoms
\nReferences:<\/p>\n
American Psychiatric Association. (2022). Diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders (5th ed., text rev.). https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1176\/appi.books.9780890425787<\/p>\n
Chand, S. P., Arif, H., & Vaidya, N. (2023). Generalized anxiety disorder. In StatPearls. StatPearls Publishing. https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/books\/NBK441870\/<\/p>\n
Fekadu, N., Shibeshi, W., & Engidawork, E. (2021). Major depressive disorder: Pathophysiology and clinical management. Journal of Depression and Anxiety, 6(2), 1000137. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.4172\/2167-1044.1000137<\/p>\n
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. (2022). DSM-5 changes: Implications for child serious emotional disturbance [Internet]. Rockville (MD): Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (US). Table 3.20, DSM-IV to DSM-5 Psychotic Disorders. https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/books\/NBK519704\/table\/ch3.t20\/<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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