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- https://socialsci.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Psychology/Psychological_Disorders/Abnormal_Psychology_(Lumen)/06%3A_Case_Studies_of_Fictional_Characters/6.33%3A_Dysthymic_DisorderThe only time he is out of a depressive state is when he is with a woman (who always later rejects him) or gets very involved in a project, such as an instance where he turned his home into a halfway ...The only time he is out of a depressive state is when he is with a woman (who always later rejects him) or gets very involved in a project, such as an instance where he turned his home into a halfway house. He is never out of his depressed state for longer than a few days and this is usually because he has found someone to be in a relationship with for a short time.
- https://socialsci.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Psychology/Psychological_Disorders/Abnormal_Psychology_(Lumen)/06%3A_Case_Studies_of_Fictional_Characters/6.129%3A_Introduction_to_Somatoform_DisordersSomatization, the physical expression of emotional distress, is a process and not a disorder unless it interferes with comfort, work and quality of life to the degree that it leads to consultation wit...Somatization, the physical expression of emotional distress, is a process and not a disorder unless it interferes with comfort, work and quality of life to the degree that it leads to consultation with physicians, use of medication, and adoption of the sick role (Lipsitt, & Starcevic, 2006). These disorders cause stress on all of the patient’s relationships as the patient is the only one who is able to “see/feel” the afflicting illness.
- https://socialsci.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Psychology/Psychological_Disorders/Abnormal_Psychology_(Lumen)/06%3A_Case_Studies_of_Fictional_Characters/6.174%3A_Avoidant_Personality_DisorderIf a patient feels he is inferior to his peers, unlikable, and socially unacceptable, a cognitive therapist would test the reality of these assumptions by asking the patient to name friends and family...If a patient feels he is inferior to his peers, unlikable, and socially unacceptable, a cognitive therapist would test the reality of these assumptions by asking the patient to name friends and family who enjoy his company, or to describe past social encounters that were fulfilling to him.
- https://socialsci.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Psychology/Psychological_Disorders/Abnormal_Psychology_(Lumen)/06%3A_Case_Studies_of_Fictional_Characters/6.152%3A_Alcohol_Abuse_(305.00)It is estimated that forty percent of all people in the United States will be involved in an accident related to alcohol at some point during their lives and that fifty five percent of all fatal drivi...It is estimated that forty percent of all people in the United States will be involved in an accident related to alcohol at some point during their lives and that fifty five percent of all fatal driving accidents are in some way due to alcohol. Alcohol abuse also has different physiological effects on people of different cultures because of the religious beliefs and what is expected when alcohol is consumed, such as hallucinations or delusions as a possibility.
- https://socialsci.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Psychology/Psychological_Disorders/Abnormal_Psychology_(Lumen)/06%3A_Case_Studies_of_Fictional_Characters/6.108%3A_Dyspareunia_(302.76)The disturbance is not caused exclusively by Vaginismus or lack of lubrication, is not better accounted for by another Axis I disorder (except another Sexual Dysfunction), and is not due exclusively t...The disturbance is not caused exclusively by Vaginismus or lack of lubrication, is not better accounted for by another Axis I disorder (except another Sexual Dysfunction), and is not due exclusively to the direct physiological effects of a substance (e.g., a drug of abuse, a medication) or a general medical condition. Estimates of the prevalence of male dyspareunia are sparse but appear to affect 3% to 5% of men in Western countries and 10% to 12% of men in the Middle East and Southeast Asia.
- https://socialsci.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Psychology/Psychological_Disorders/Abnormal_Psychology_(Lumen)/06%3A_Case_Studies_of_Fictional_Characters/6.52%3A_Rumination_Disorder_(307.53)One of the most common psychosocial theories of the etiology of rumination disorder is the development due to an abnormal mother-infant/child relationship. In this type of treatment, efforts are typic...One of the most common psychosocial theories of the etiology of rumination disorder is the development due to an abnormal mother-infant/child relationship. In this type of treatment, efforts are typically directed toward the parent-child relationship and are often focused on improving the caregiver’s ability to recognize and respond to the child’s needs in the appropriate fashion.
- https://socialsci.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Psychology/Psychological_Disorders/Abnormal_Psychology_(Lumen)/06%3A_Case_Studies_of_Fictional_Characters/6.63%3A_Enuresis_(307.6)An associated feature of Enuresis is a function of the limitation on the child’s social activities, it has effects on the child’s self-esteem, the degree of social ostracism by peers, and the anger, p...An associated feature of Enuresis is a function of the limitation on the child’s social activities, it has effects on the child’s self-esteem, the degree of social ostracism by peers, and the anger, punishment, and rejection on the part of caregivers.
- https://socialsci.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Psychology/Psychological_Disorders/Abnormal_Psychology_(Lumen)/06%3A_Case_Studies_of_Fictional_Characters/6.128%3A_Dissociative_Disorder_NOS_(300.15)Associated Features Dissociative Disorder NOS includes dissociative symptoms, such as disruption of the usually integrated functions of consciousness, memory, identity, or perception of the environmen...Associated Features Dissociative Disorder NOS includes dissociative symptoms, such as disruption of the usually integrated functions of consciousness, memory, identity, or perception of the environment, but does not meet the criteria for a specific dissociative disorder.
- https://socialsci.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Psychology/Psychological_Disorders/Abnormal_Psychology_(Lumen)/06%3A_Case_Studies_of_Fictional_Characters/6.179%3A_Schizophrenia_Paranoid_Type_(295.30)For a significant portion of the time since the onset of the disturbance one or more major areas of functioning such as work, interpersonal relations, or self-care are markedly below the level achieve...For a significant portion of the time since the onset of the disturbance one or more major areas of functioning such as work, interpersonal relations, or self-care are markedly below the level achieved prior to the onset (or when the onset is in childhood or adolescence, failure to achieve expected level of interpersonal, academic, or occupational achievement).
- https://socialsci.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Psychology/Psychological_Disorders/Abnormal_Psychology_(Lumen)/06%3A_Case_Studies_of_Fictional_Characters/6.175%3A_Obsessive-Compulsive_Personality_DisorderAccording to the encyclopedia of Menatal Disorders, the most useful medications for the treatment of OCD are the selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs), which affect the body’s reabsorption o...According to the encyclopedia of Menatal Disorders, the most useful medications for the treatment of OCD are the selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs), which affect the body’s reabsorption of serotonin, a chemical in the brain that helps to transmit nerve impulses across the very small gaps between nerve cells.
- https://socialsci.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Psychology/Psychological_Disorders/Abnormal_Psychology_(Lumen)/06%3A_Case_Studies_of_Fictional_Characters/6.49%3A_Stuttering_(315.31)In extreme cases, a person may choose to avoid social contact entirely in order to prevent occurrences where they now some form of stuttering will occur regardless of what precautions they may take. W...In extreme cases, a person may choose to avoid social contact entirely in order to prevent occurrences where they now some form of stuttering will occur regardless of what precautions they may take. While there are no known cultural differences in presentation, it may be possible to avoid being diagnosed with stuttering throughout different cultures due to different languages that may disguise the symptoms of stuttering,
