Ricky Williams and Social Anxiety Disorder Introduction As regular people of society, we tend to put celebrities up on a pedestal and view them as a higher being. We often think that they have perfect lives, having everything they could ever need even though, this is not the case. There are many situations, problems and other situations that occur behind the scenes that we do not know about that these celebrities face every day. Some of our heroes who we think are perfect may actually suffer from psychiatric disorders. One of the best running backs to ever play the game of football goes by the name of Ricky Williams. He had a successful career at the University of Texas where he was a two-time-All-American. Williams also won the Heisman Trophy in college, a prestigious honor awarded to the best college football player. He was later drafted into the National Football League where he also had a good career. Ricky Williams also suffers with a mental illness called Social Anxiety Disorder. Background History Growing up Ricky Williams did not have it easy as most people would think he would. Williams was born to very young parents, Sandy and Errick Williams. Ricky was not an only child. He had a twin sister named Cassandra and a younger sister, Nisey. Ricky Williams and his twin sister were born on May 21, 1777 in San Diego, California. Sandy and Errick Williams weren't ready for the responsibilities of raising a family and would often have explosive arguments in front of the children. After the birth of Nisey, the arguments got worse. In 1983, when Ricky was 6 years old, Errick and Sandy ended their marriage. The divorce was bitter with accusations of infidelity and abuse of the children. Due to allegations ... ... middle of paper ... ...out.com/od/celebritieswithsad/p/rickywilliams.htm Ricky Williams. (04, 07 26). Retrieved from JockBio.com Ricky Williams and social anxiety disorder. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://mentalhealth.answers.com/social-anxiety/ricky-williams-and-social-anxiety-disorder saints. (2001, May 17). Retrieved from http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/saints-williams-has-social-anxiety-disorder-1.284117 Williams, R. (2005, 10 22). []. Social anxiety disorder: Miami dolphin Ricky Williams., Retrieved from http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/community/chat/2002-10-22-williams.htm Bibliography Association, A. P. (1994). Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders. Washington, DC: American Psychiatric Association. Bibliography Association, A. P. (1994). Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders. Washington, DC: American Psychiatric Association.
One of the characters who was a major influence in Ricky’s life is his mother. She is a very strong willed and opinionated person. As Rivera points out at the beginning of the novel “I am still amazed that I really don’t know who this woman is. None of us do. My brothers and sisters have conflicting fictions of where Chero is from, but we agree that if we could just pinpoint an exact geographical moment of being, we could start to figure out mother out.” (3) The author reflects on his respect for his mother when he writes about her determination, her purpose, her willingness to confront bosses, teachers, neighbors and husbands even as he states “to this day I still wonder who this woman is.” (10 )
Theodore Samuel Williams was born on August 30th 1918 in San Diego, California. His father, a photographer, named him after the late outspoken president Teddy Roosevelt.His mother was a salvation worker of Mexican descent ("My Turn At Bat"15). His parents, who he later came to resent, were poor and constantly working
The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual for Mental Disorders (DSM) provides standard criteria for diagnosing mental disorders. It serves numerous purposes and delineates a common language for researchers, clinicians, educators and students. The APA released the fifth edition of its Diagnostic and Statistical manual of mental disorders in May 2013 after 12 years of research involving a diverse range of 400 experts from 12 countries worldwide (Kuhl, Kupfer, & Reiner, 2013). While the release of the new DSM 5 has caused much controversy in the field of psychiatry, specifically for its changes in specific diagnosis and new disorders, the structural changes that have been made seem to be an improvement from the previous DSM IV and will help clinicians diagnose and treat patients in a more straightforward and precise way.
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Weston is social anxiety disorder. Criterion A and B list that the individual has marked fear or anxiety about one or more social situations where the person is exposed to possible scrutiny by others, and in return, he/she will act in a way or show anxiety symptoms that may be negatively evaluated. For both of these criteria, I listed him as not meeting them due to there not being significant evidence in his vignette that implies he is particularly fearful of what others think of him. Criterion C and D list that the social situations almost always provoke fear or anxiety and are avoided or endured with intense fear or anxiety. He stated many times that he experiences fear and anxiety in certain social situations. Criterion E and F state that the fear/anxiety is out of proportion to the actual threat posed, and it is persistent, lasting for six months or longer. These criterion are listed in both generalized anxiety disorder and agoraphobia, both of which I also listed as convergent evidence. Criterion G and H are also convergent evidence, and they state that the fear/anxiety causes clinically significant distress or impairment in social, occupational, and other important areas of functioning. Also, none of this is attributable to substance abuse or another medical condition. This is also stated in the criterion of the previously discussed mental illnesses, both of which were proven accurate by the symptoms listed in his vignette. The last two criterion are convergent evidence; criterion I states that the fear, anxiety, or avoidance isn’t better explained by the symptoms of another mental disorder, and criterion J states that if another medical condition is present, the symptoms are exacerbated. I believe that agoraphobia provides a better explanation for his symptoms, and there is not another medical condition interacting with his symptoms to make his fear/anxiety more
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Rose Isable Williams was born in Gulfport, Mississippi on November 19, 1909 and was older than Tennessee Williams. The siblings were inseparable d...
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