Case Analysis
Case Analysis – 100 points
Your term paper should explore a recognized DSM-V disorder. Some disorders that appear in childhood should be avoided as this course focus is on adulthood psychopathology.
See list. – Your paper should address the following:
A definitive clinical picture of the disorder you are researching. (Short description).
You should include the following:
Symptoms
Prevalence rates – one line
Cultural variables – Is this a Western bound disorder or is it found all over the world such as schizophrenia?
Age of onset. What is the average age when symptoms appear that lead to a diagnosis?
Gender features (ex. Bipolar is equally common among men and women; major depression is seen 2X more in women then in men etc.)
Etiology ( e.g. Is it due to biology e.g. schizophrenia, bipolar, or is it trauma based or a combination?)
Course (will it be a lifelong chronic course e.g. schizophrenia or relatively short episodes e.g. depression?)
Current treatment -What is the most effective treatment for your chosen disorder?
Prognosis of the disorder you are researching. What is the end result you expect to see with regard to the symptom picture? E.g. What would the symptom picture look like when the person is 70. E.g. Would the client still have to be on medication
– APA style is required with title and reference page.
– Must be double spaced (12pt type and Times New Roman)
– Must have within text citations. THIS IS A MUST!!
– Articles, the DSM-V, books, and online sources are fine BUT NO WIKAPEDIA.
Do not use the text book as a source. Guidelines for APA writing format: http://owl.english.purdue.edu
List of Acceptable Disorders for Paper: Choose any one disorder under the heading. DO NOT ATTEMPT A CATEGORY.
Anxiety disorders
Panic disorder-panic d/o
Agoraphobia
Specific phobia
Generalized anxiety disorder (GAD)
Social phobia
Post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD)
Personality disorders
Cluster A
Paranoid
Schizoid
Schizotypal
Cluster B
Antisocial
Borderline
Histrionic
Narcissistic
Cluster C
Avoidant
Dependent
Obsessive Compulsive Pd
Mood disorders
Major Depression
Dysthymia
Double depression
Seasonal Affective disorder
Bipolar I
Bipolar II
Cyclothymia
Rapid Cycling Bipolar
Psychotic Disorders:
Schizophrenia
Schizophreniaform
Schizoaffective disorder
Schizotypal disorder
Delusional disorder
Brief Psychotic Disorder
Sexual disorders
Gender Identity disorder
Intellectual disability (formerly called mental retardation MR)
Fragile X
Downs syndrome
Eating disorders
Binge eating disorder (BED)
Anorexia nervosa
Bulimia nervosa
Substance abuse disorders
Choose any type of addictive substance such as cocaine, alcohol, heroin etc.
Abuse
Dependence
Cognitive disorders
Delirium
Dementia
Alzheimer’s Type
Vascular Dementia
Dissociative Disorders
Dissociative Identity Disorder
Fugue states
Dissociative amnesia
Somataform disorders
Conversion disorder
Body Dysmorphic disorder
Hypochondriasis
Somatatization disorder
