During our past couple psych classes, Dr. Hunter has been giving us different videos to watch that relate to different psychological disorder. This videos helped me to have a better understanding on some of the different disorders and what I person may look like who has one of them. The first video he showed was of a man who was severely manic. The man appeared to be very jittery and he was unable to keep his thoughts straight. He often got mad when the psychiatrist that he was talking to tried to change the subject from what he wanted to talk about. He often explained how God speaks to him and tells him what to do. He was very upbeat and did not fully grasp the concept of why he was seeing a psychiatrist because he believed that there was …show more content…
When the video began, it was noticeable that she did not care about her appearance and she was also unable to make eye contact with the psychiatrist. She talked about how her hours were cut back at work and that she had recently gone through a divorce. If this was the cause it would mean that her depression is reactive. She explained that her being depressed not only affected her, but also her loved ones. She has very little interaction with her two kids because all she wants to do is lay on the couch. She also has a new boyfriend, who she has not been getting along great with because she is never in the mood to go out and do anything with him. This video showed me how depression can really turn someone’s life upside down. The final video that we saw was of a college student who showed signs of psychosis. He explained that his roommates were trying to hurt him. He said that he could always hear them talking about him no matter where he went. Even when he was in the doctor’s office, he could hear the roommates’ voices from across the room. He also admitted that for a time, he believed his parents were involved in plotting against him. He disregarded this theory later
This is due to the fact that you can be both manic and depressed, but not at the same time. Some key symptoms of mania are: sleeping very little but feeling extremely energized, grandiose beliefs about ones abilities, rapid talking, racing thoughts, increased goal oriented activity and inflated self esteem. In the documentary, Sam displayed all of the symptoms during his manic episodes. Some key symptoms of bipolar depression are: feeling worthlessness, sad or empty, thoughts of death or suicide, weight changes, sleep problems, difficulty concentrating, irritability, retardation and agitation. Sam displayed most but not all of these symptoms. He was feeling worthlessness, had thoughts of suicide, and had changes in his weight. More specifically, he gained weight during his depressed episodes. The main DSM-5 symptoms of bipolar depression are: depressed mood most of the day or nearly everyday, diminished interest or pleasure, significant weight loss or gain, insomnia or hypersomnia, psychomotor agitation, fatigue, feelings of worthlessness or guilt, thoughts of suicide and diminished ability to think or concentrate. The main character Sam showed significant signs of weight gain when he was in his depressed state. He also showed signs of feeling worthless. During a sit down with the filmmaker of the documentary, Sam was telling him that he felt empty and that he didn’t have pleasure or interest in much of anything. Sam later on in
This paper will explore a video Case Study of Gerald who is diagnosed with Schizophrenia; in this film viewers are exposed to the reality of what it is like to live with this debilitating illness, and will explore different therapeutic ways to interact and help a patient like Gerald.
living in such a manner. I did not know the exact cause of her anxiety
This disorder is a serious clinical mood disorder in which feelings of sadness, frustration, loss or anger interfere with a person’s everyday life. The exact cause of major depressive disorder is not known, however many researchers believe it is linked to chemical changes in the brain, problems with a person's genes, or a combination of both. It tends to run in families, but can also occur in those with no family history of the disease. As stated in the case study, Andrea’s mother and 3 of her siblings were diagnosed with serious mood disorders or alcohol abuse. Symptoms of MDD may include: irritability, difficulty with concentration, fatigue or lack of energy, feelings of hopelessness and/or helplessness, feelings of worthlessness, guilt, or self-hate, social isolation, loss of interest in once pleasurable activities, sleep problems (insomnia or excessive sleeping) and suicidal ideation or behavior. In more severe cases of MDD, patients may experience psychotic symptoms such as delusions or hallucinations. Andrea shows signs of many of these symptoms. She is having hallucinations of people being stabbed and being possessed by the devil. She is
The movie, “Girl Interrupted,”is about a teenage girl named Susanna Kaysen who has been diagnosed with Borderline Personality Disorder. People with Borderline Personality Disorder “are often emotionally unstable, impulsive, unpredictable, irritable, and anxious. They also are prone to boredom. Their behavior is similar to that of individuals with schizotypal personality disorder but they are not as consistently withdrawn and bizarre” (Santrock, 2003). In “Girl Interrupted” Susanna Kaysen the main character, goes through many episodes that give a picture of the disorder she’s suffering from. The first such incident occurs when the psychiatrist is talks to Susanna about her failed suicide attempt. During the conversation, she is seen as confused and irritated by his presence. While the psychiatrist questions her, her mind seems to be somewhere else because she is having flash backs of her past, maybe a sign of ADD (Attention Deficit Disorder). Susanna seems to be uncertain about things, she claims that she does not know what she feels. She was taken to the hospital after she tried to commit suicide, she took a bottle of aspirin. Her reason for taking the full bottle of aspirin was major headache, which was also alarming to the psychiatrist.
Past, Present, and Promise 'Past, Present, and Promise'; is the first volume in the twenty-six volume set. The video begins by introducing the series and going over basic definitions such as the definition of psychology. The video continues on by giving an example of a disorder that psychologists may work with- multiple personality disorder. A woman who has an extreme case of this disorder is introduced. At times she believes she is a scared seven year old girl named Carol, and at other times she has a coarse personality of a man named Devan.
Nearly 1 out of 5 Americans suffer from some kind of personality or mood disorder (Mental Health by the Numbers, 2017), are you one of them? To identify that you need to understand what it is, a personality disorder are patterns of inflexible traits that disrupt social life or work and may distress that affected individual (Rathus, 2010). Personality disorders aren’t the only thing that affect us, because there are also mood disorders which are your general emotional state or mood is distorted or inconsistent with your circumstances and interferes with your ability to function. (Rathus, 2010) You may be extremely sad, and empty and then all of sudden you become really happy. To learn how to identify these disorders is through a movie. The film Mommie Dearest, directed by Frank Perry, is a story about Joan Crawford in the mid 1960’s who traumatized her daughter, Christina. So later in Christina’s life she wrote the book Mommie Dearest to
The state of depression she experiences lasts for a substantially long time, in this time she turned to multiple sexual relationships and then hard drugs to try and attempt to make herself feel better again. Her sexual escapades reached its climax when she had sex with three men in five days. She did this while at the time having a husband, since she’s married her actions are extremely questionable even if she is in a state of depression, She try to explain her actions by saying “I was trying to heal. Trying to get the bad out of my system so I could be good again.” (Strayed, 36) She knows what she did was wrong but she felt so innerly turmoiled that she felt the need to find a release from the constant depression she was in. In the midst of the emotional storm she was feeling sex provided her with a way to escape herself and her emotions. Why she did this with men other than husband could be the result of a lot things she was feeling at the moment. When in severe depression people tend to do anything they can to feel better regardless of consequences they’re in such a awful state of mind already they feel that their sadness can’t get worse than what it already is. This can also be related to her use of heroine, she used heroine because she thought it would make her feel well again. Heroin is a destructive drug that takes the user away from reality, this is why Strayed did heroin to escape the
There are two different kinds of disorders, personality disorders and psychological disorders. Psychological disorders are illnesses that an individual experiences as episodes. Personality disorders are enduring traits that are major components of the individual's personality (Rathus, 2010). No matter what kind of disorder a person may possess their lives are affected everyday by them, it takes over their body and consumes them as a person. Disorders are often misunderstood. You do not have the ability to make a split second decision and then continue life without that disorder, it will take lots of counseling. While we are not trained psychologist everyone can learn or identify disorders in popular movies or television shows. In the movie, Mommie Dearest, directed by Frank Perry, Joan Crawford possesses several of these disorders, including bipolar, borderline personality disorder, obsessive compulsive personality disorder and narcissistic personality disorder.
Marya Hornbacher further tells her new story; she says that she struggled to counteract with the mood swings by substance abuse, self starvation, numbing sex and massive self mutilation. She says she was missing and wishing to live a normal life that she saw everybody around her experiencing.
Jamison begins with a brief explanation of manic-depressive illness and its effects on human behavior. The term "manic-depressive illness" refers to a variety of mental disorders which share similar symptoms, but range greatly in severity. These disorders alters one's mood and behaviors, disrupt established sleep and sexual patterns, and cause fluctuations in energy level. Manic-depressive illness cause cycles of manic, energized highs followed by debilitating, lethargic lows. Such disorders usually develop early in life and intensify over time, leading to maniacal highs and devastating lows. The manic energy associated with mental disorders may cause a person to r...
When it comes to a psychological disorder within movies, they seemed to be presented accurately, but some people judgements can not be made towards the film, since they may not know the disorder at all; they may assume that it is being presented in a correct manner. The judgements of people can be made when information about the disorder is given, then their mindset of the film may change. It can be a clear insight of whether the movie is actually presenting the psychological disorder by assuming the movie may have added over dramatic details, which may not be true at all about the disorder. When people are being presented a movie that portrays a psychological disorder, it can be difficult to make any assumptions that the film is accurate,
As a result of observing this motion picture, I strongly feel that it expressed all of the factors involved within an abnormal psychological disorder. I myself have gained additional knowledge on just how complex is it and what an impact a mental illness can place onto ones life. It is a truly strenuous perceptual state.
Prior to this course centered around the psychology of abnormal behavior, I had never been exposed to the symptoms and life struggles that people with this diagnosis face. I did not realize the degree to which multiple personality disorder can truly affect an individual and those
457 & 459). In the case of Mr. Jones one of the examples given was he loses the love of his love because he was not willing to get treated. The DSM 5 TR generally divides bipolar disorder into two types, bipolar 1 mainly characterized by one or more manic episodes with a major depression, and bipolar 2, which is characterized by periods of hypomanic episodes and depressive episodes. (Austin & Boyd, 2015. P. 457). In the case of Mr. Jones, he experiences several manic episodes as he appears to be hyperactive, for example when leaving the hospital Mr. Jones dance and sings “I feel good” which indicates his intense excitement and happiness. DSM 5 criteria indicate, “The disturbance must be severe enough to cause marked impairments in social activities, occupational functioning and interpersonal relationships” (Austin & Boyd, 2015, P. 457). In correlation to Austin and Boyd, it is most probable that MR. Jones is suffering from bipolar disorder, which leads him to take high risks evidence by trying to walk on top of the roof and having inappropriate relations with his doctor. Mr. Jones shows numerous signs of bipolar disorder including, excessive mood changes, bad tempered, easily agitated and