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Written Assignment – Disorders Worksheet

Download the Disorders Worksheet (below) and complete the tables with information from your readings, additional research, and the course information. You may find it helpful to complete the worksheet as you do the readings for this Module. Be sure to list your references in APA format at the end of the worksheet.

Module 05 Written Assignment – Disorders Worksheet

Instructions: For each disorder in the tables below, identify the major symptoms and characteristics. Feel free to refer to your readings and course materials. Be sure to list your references in APA format.
Anxiety Disorders Major Symptoms/Characteristics
Generalized Anxiety Disorder
Phobias
Specific Phobia
Social Phobia
Agoraphobia
Panic Disorder
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder

Mood Disorders Major Symptoms/Characteristics
Major Depression
Bipolar Disorder

Schizophrenia Major Symptoms/Characteristics
Schizophrenia

Personality Disorders Major Symptoms/Characteristics
Antisocial Personality Disorder
Dissociative Disorders
Dissociative Identity Disorder
Borderline Personality Disorder

References

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Module 05 Written Assignment – Disorders Worksheet

Anxiety Disorders Major Symptoms/Characteristics
Generalized Anxiety Disorder • Excessive anxiety and worry occurring more days than not for at least 6 months
• Difficulty controlling the worry
• At least 3 of the following symptoms: restlessness, easily fatigued, difficulty concentrating, irritability, muscle tension, sleep disturbance
• Significant distress or impairment in functioning
Phobias • Marked fear or anxiety about a specific object or situation
• The phobic object or situation almost always provokes immediate fear or anxiety
• The fear or anxiety is out of proportion to the actual danger posed
• The phobic object or situation is actively avoided or endured with intense fear or anxiety
Specific Phobia • Marked fear or anxiety about a specific object or situation (e.g., flying, heights, animals, receiving an injection, seeing blood)
• The phobic object or situation almost always provokes immediate fear or anxiety
• The fear or anxiety is out of proportion to the actual danger posed by the specific object or situation
Social Phobia (Social Anxiety Disorder) • Marked fear or anxiety about one or more social situations in which the individual is exposed to possible scrutiny by others
• The individual fears acting in a way or showing anxiety symptoms that will be negatively evaluated
• Social situations almost always provoke fear or anxiety
• Social situations are avoided or endured with intense fear or anxiety
Agoraphobia • Marked fear or anxiety about two or more of the following situations: using public transportation, being in open spaces, being in enclosed places, standing in line or being in a crowd, being outside of the home alone
• The individual avoids these situations due to thoughts that escape might be difficult or help might not be available in the event of panic-like symptoms
• The situations almost always provoke fear or anxiety
• The situations are actively avoided, require the presence of a companion, or are endured with intense fear or anxiety
Panic Disorder • Recurrent unexpected panic attacks
• At least one attack has been followed by 1 month or more of persistent concern about having additional attacks, worry about the implications of the attack or its consequences, or a significant change in behavior related to the attacks
• Panic attacks: abrupt surge of intense fear or discomfort reaching a peak within minutes, with symptoms such as palpitations, sweating, trembling, shortness of breath, feelings of choking, chest pain, nausea, dizziness, chills or heat sensations, paresthesias, derealization, fear of losing control or “going crazy,” fear of dying
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder • Presence of obsessions, compulsions, or both
• Obsessions: Recurrent and persistent thoughts, urges, or images that are experienced as intrusive and unwanted, causing marked anxiety or distress
• Compulsions: Repetitive behaviors or mental acts that the individual feels driven to perform in response to an obsession or according to rigid rules
• The obsessions or compulsions are time-consuming or cause clinically significant distress or impairment in functioning
Mood Disorders Major Symptoms/Characteristics
Major Depression • Depressed mood most of the day, nearly every day
• Markedly diminished interest or pleasure in almost all activities
• Significant weight loss or gain, or decrease or increase in appetite
• Insomnia or hypersomnia nearly every day
• Psychomotor agitation or retardation
• Fatigue or loss of energy
• Feelings of worthlessness or excessive guilt
• Diminished ability to think or concentrate, or indecisiveness
• Recurrent thoughts of death, suicidal ideation, or suicide attempts
• Symptoms cause significant distress or impairment in functioning
• Episode lasts at least two weeks
Bipolar Disorder • Alternating episodes of mania (or hypomania) and depression
• Manic Episode: Abnormally and persistently elevated, expansive, or irritable mood and abnormally and persistently increased goal-directed activity or energy, lasting at least 1 week and present most of the day, nearly every day
• Hypomanic Episode: Similar to manic episode but less severe and lasting at least 4 consecutive days
• Depressive Episodes: Same criteria as Major Depression
Schizophrenia Major Symptoms/Characteristics
Schizophrenia • Two or more of the following symptoms, each present for a significant portion of time during a 1-month period (or less if successfully treated): delusions, hallucinations, disorganized speech, grossly disorganized or catatonic behavior, negative symptoms (diminished emotional expression or avolition)
• At least one of the symptoms must be delusions, hallucinations, or disorganized speech
• Continuous signs of the disturbance persist for at least 6 months
• Significant impairment in one or more major areas of functioning
• Symptoms are not attributable to the effects of a substance or another medical condition
Personality Disorders Major Symptoms/Characteristics
Antisocial Personality Disorder • Pervasive pattern of disregard for and violation of the rights of others, occurring since age 15 years
• Failure to conform to social norms with respect to lawful behaviors
• Deceitfulness, repeated lying, use of aliases, or conning others for personal profit or pleasure
• Impulsivity or failure to plan ahead
• Irritability and aggressiveness
• Reckless disregard for safety of self or others
• Consistent irresponsibility
• Lack of remorse
• Individual is at least age 18 years
Dissociative Disorders • Disruption of and/or discontinuity in the normal integration of consciousness, memory, identity, emotion, perception, body representation, motor control, and behavior
Dissociative Identity Disorder • Disruption of identity characterized by two or more distinct personality states
• Recurrent gaps in the recall of everyday events, important personal information, and/or traumatic events that are inconsistent with ordinary forgetting
• The symptoms cause significant distress or impairment in social, occupational, or other important areas of functioning
• The disturbance is not a normal part of a broadly accepted cultural or religious practice
Borderline Personality Disorder • Pervasive pattern of instability of interpersonal relationships, self-image, and affects, and marked impulsivity, beginning by early adulthood and present in a variety of contexts
• Frantic efforts to avoid real or imagined abandonment
• Pattern of unstable and intense interpersonal relationships
• Identity disturbance: markedly and persistently unstable self-image or sense of self
• Impulsivity in at least two areas that are potentially self-damaging
• Recurrent suicidal behavior, gestures, or threats, or self-mutilating behavior
• Affective instability due to a marked reactivity of mood
• Chronic feelings of emptiness
• Inappropriate, intense anger or difficulty controlling anger
• Transient, stress-related paranoid ideation or severe dissociative symptoms
References:

American Psychiatric Association. (2022). Diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders (5th ed., text rev.). https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.books.9780890425787

Chand, S. P., Arif, H., & Vaidya, N. (2023). Generalized anxiety disorder. In StatPearls. StatPearls Publishing. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK441870/

Fekadu, N., Shibeshi, W., & Engidawork, E. (2021). Major depressive disorder: Pathophysiology and clinical management. Journal of Depression and Anxiety, 6(2), 1000137. https://doi.org/10.4172/2167-1044.1000137

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. (2022). DSM-5 changes: Implications for child serious emotional disturbance [Internet]. Rockville (MD): Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (US). Table 3.20, DSM-IV to DSM-5 Psychotic Disorders. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK519704/table/ch3.t20/

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