After careful consideration of the information that has been presented for Ellen Waters, I have decided that she meets the criteria for (F34.1) Persistent Depressive Disorder Severe with atypical features: Early onset. I have come to this conclusion after considering the following information. The synopsis states that Ellen has been referred for a medication consultation by her Psychotherapist whom she has been seeing for the last two years. Criteria A states that the depressed mood has to be present for most of the day, for most days and that this depression must be indicated by “subjective account” or observed by others for at least two years. The observers in this case would be the Psychotherapist that Ellen has been working with and her current boyfriend. …show more content…
She has never worked in one job for more than a few years and has spent much of her adult life as a student”.
6. Feelings of hopelessness: It is described that Ellen began Psychotherapy after it became clear to her that her boyfriend of 4 years had no plans on marrying her and her depression significantly increased.
The specifiers of Atypical Features, Severe and Early onset were all included as Ellen describes the atypical features of mood reactivity, hypersomnia, leaden paralysis and a long standing pattern of interpersonal rejection sensitivity. The ever specifier has been determined based on the fact that she meets all of the criteria in category B.
Necessary Information in an Assessment
If I were to complete an assessment I would also look for other anxiety or conduct disorders. I would look at family history in effort to get a better understanding of what her history with her parents was like. Risk and prognostic factors explains that childhood risk factors include parental loss or separation. Since her first hospitalization/suicidal episode occurred when she was 14 years old, it’s necessary to know what her childhood and upbring was like.
Director (Robert Lee) and Intern Roberts made contact with Erica Sanders (09/07/1979) at her home in regards to the allegations. Ms. Sanders stated the following in response to allegations: • Mr. Lee explains the purpose of the home visit and the allegations. • Moved to Leesburg from Alabama a couple of months ago, to get away from a negative environment. • Her daughters (Kayleigh & Renee) was not at home, they attended a football game with their neighbors. • Her daughter (Renee Boots, 11/11/2001) of having bi-polar, and she refuses to take her medicine.
Substance/medication-induced depressive disorder appears to be related to Mrs. Smith mood disturbance; it has been used for many years as a coping mechanism. Based on the medications that Mrs. Smith has taken prior, this diagnosis best fits her symptoms and treatments. The secondary differential diagnosis is acute stress disorder acute stress disorder is caused by a traumatic event that has occurred in an individual’s life. Mrs. Smith has endured traumatic events in her life and these events occurred when she was a child. Child-abuse, self-mutilating and then eventually substance abuse is what brought me to this
Imagine being involved in a school activity that literally consumes almost every moment of one 's life. Anna Skelly is involved in Hempfield Area High School Marching Spartan Marching Band. i have known Anna since middle school. We just became close because we both attend Cosmetology in CWCTC tech school. While interviewing Anna, I learned many interesting things about her family life, school activities, and hobbies.
Millions of single mothers live near or below the poverty line in the United States. They must struggle to simply pay the bills and put food on the table. Even with government subsidies, food stamps, and child support Katrina is fighting to survive with her children. The unfortunate part of the whole situation is that Katrina did nothing wrong she worked hard and simply tried to raise a family but life took a couple of turns. Katrina married young and started having children equally young as well.
She presents indicators including becoming withdrawn, excessive sadness, and insomnia. The APA, an organization run by psychologists, defines depression as “a common and serious medical illness that negatively affects how you feel, the way you think and how you act”(1). This definition closely relates to Tita’s actions. Throughout the book, it is shown how Tita’s thoughts are very negative, and because of these thoughts, she acts as though the world is against her. According to the National Institute of Mental Health, which is advised by the Board of Scientific Counselors and the National Advisory Mental Health Council, one indicator of depression is “Becoming withdrawn, negative, or detached”(1).
The world was memorized in 2011, when Casey Anthony got off on charges after killing her own 2 year old child. Leading up to the day of the crime, no one could expect Casey to do anything this horrific. So why would she do it? Casey Anthony was born in Warren, Ohio, on March 19, 1986. Casey’s parents , George and Cindy Anthony, described Casey as a happy, outgoing child.
Jebera Coughmen presented the following four symptoms of Depression for at least three weeks . Coughmen has expressed several significant problems including continued sadness that has led him to underperform at his new job. He has near daily Insomnia. For the last three weeks, he has shown no interest in family, gardening, and tinkering all of which use to be important activities to him and most days he has been eating very little with the complaint that he is not hungry. Finally, he still expresses guilt for having been laid-off after the factory he worked at closed down despite having started a new job that pays less but is more stable.
Ellen also mentioned being about four years old when this event happened. Furthermore, she told the therapist that her mother and father got divorced when Ellen was seven years old. Finally, the therapist and Ellen concluded that Ellen had been sexually abused by her father when she was younger. Suddenly, the cause of Ellen’s complaints could be explained.
Several people were able to present their viewpoints regarding the Coronado High School basketball event on the Ellen Show, but certain perspectives were missing. Jonathon Montanez and Mitchell Marcus, as well as both of their mothers, were directly interviewed by Ellen. They were able to express their thoughts on what they felt that day; they also shared similar stories such as other occasions when Jonathon showed kindness. A perspective that was less dominant in the show was the coach’s, who only answered a few questions from his seat in the audience. However, some perspectives were not shown at all.
The toxic sexist culture of Silicon Valley became a subject of Ellen Pao 's book, in which young woman tells about the darkest secrets of this business. The Book 'Reset ' has been acquired by Random House imprint Spiegel & Grau. Ellen Pao signs the book deal for the memoir, in which she 's detailing the sexist culture of Silicon Valley. Pao has been working in Valley many years, first at venture capital firm Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers and then as interim CEO of Reddit. Quite a bright career as for the young professional, but the toxic culture of famous Silicon Valley made Ellen Pao speak it loud.
The mother reported that she has two sisters with who she is close to. She indicated that her parents are alive and together. She indicated that she experienced no abuse as a child. She did not experience any traumatic events as a child. She reported she was an average student with no behavioral issues.
May Welland does everything in her power to keep her appearance in the upper-class New York society. May will do whatever is necessary to hide the affair, because his relationship with Ellen will tarnish Archer’s reputation in society. May realizes if society disapproves of her husband, they will also disapprove of her. May secretly thinks of ways to separate Archer and Ellen, without their knowledge. May decides to tell Ellen she is pregnant, because she knows Ellen will leave Archer if he has a child, even though she is unsure of her pregnancy: “‘No; I wasn’t sure then-but I told her I was.
She continues to have feelings of inadequacy and self-doubt about what to do about staying with her husband. Her entire life, Betty has “settled” for the good of everyone else. Now, at 68, her desire to move forward with her life is in conflict with normal course of action. 3. What is the crisis experienced in Erikson’s fifth stage of psychosocial development?
When considering Ellen’s past, growing up in a town, each monthly trip to the town act as a constant reminder of the difficulties she faces. Subsequently,
The reason she is depressed is due to natural occurring life issues including work not getting done, bills not getting paid and a man she’d given her heart to weekending in the desert with his ex.(Line 6-7) Readers can easily understand that these issues are very relatable to their own personal problems. Humans suffer loses yet not everyone suffers from depression. The doctor believes her to be broken, consequently giving her medical opinion. Having the doctor specifically diagnosing her gives more claim of value to the problem ultimately suggesting medication to help heal her. Bodies are such fine-tuned machines but they do require some maintenance, just like automobiles.