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Period 6
10/12/15
Psychological Disorder Evaluation
Case Study #31
Diagnosis: This case in particular is very unique. This person suffers
from Dissociative Fugue because they simultaneously fled their
everyday life to somewhere that they were not familiar with. This
person has no recollection of the events that led them to escape
their home life, and could not decipher why.
Behavioral Therapies: There are no known behavioral therapies for
this disorder. A search is in progress, considering this disorder is
brought on by extreme stress, rather than irrational behavior.
Clinical Therapies: Different types of clinical therapy sessions can be
used, focusing on changing dysfunctional thinking patterns that may
cause this particular outcome (Dissociative Fugue). The therapy
creates a goal to accumulate the main issue, by asking certain
questions and conducting activities. Group Therapies: Patients with
this disorder can benefit from having family meetings so family
members can be educated on the disorder and how to best deal with
it, as well as known symptoms to keep an eye out for. Biological
Theories: There are no known drugs to treat Dissociative Fugue right
now, but if a patient suffers from Depression or Anxiety then
antidepressants and antianxiety medications can in some cases help
a patient keep control of their actions (Web MD).
Case Study #38
Diagnosis: This patient in particular suffers from Bipolar Disorder,
where he will experience various extremes of different emotions. He
especially suffers from extreme depression on temporary occasions
and feels as if life is pointless, which is a sign of depression. He also
goes through moments of invincibility where he will go and gamble
all of his money away because he feels he can not lose.
Behavioral Therapies: When dealing with Bipolar Disorder, most
behavioural therapies focus on decreasing stress in a patient's life to
lessen episodes.