PSY 270 Psychological Disorder Analysis Axia College

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P s y c h o l o g i c a lD i s o r d e rA n a l y s i s|1PSY 270 Psychological Disorder Analysis Axia CollegeAnalyze the case study of Marla Hernandez and diagnose her psychological disorder based onDSM-IV criteria. Discuss the symptoms she presents, the possible causal factors, and thereasoning behind your diagnosis. Additionally, explore potential treatment options, includingtherapy and medication. Support your analysis with relevant psychological theories and research.Your response should beat least 1,200 wordsand include citations from credible sources.

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P s y c h o l o g i c a lD i s o r d e rA n a l y s i s|2*Please be sure to use this tutorial as a guide only. Do not plagiarize and do not resell as your ownwork. If you have any questions or problems with the tutorial please get a hold of me before leavingany negative feedback and I will resolve the issue. If you have trouble opening or viewing the filesplease contact me and I will fix the problem as soon as I can. Sometimes instructors change thesyllabus so if the material does not match your syllabus please let me know. If I do not respond rightaway please be patient, I do have a full-time job and I try to check my messages once a day. Thanksand good luck!!! :-)Psychological Disorder AnalysisNameAxia CollegePSY 270InstructorDecember 11, 2009

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P s y c h o l o g i c a lD i s o r d e rA n a l y s i s|3Psychological Disorder AnalysisMarlaHernandez, a 42-year-old Hispanic female,has come to the mental health clinicregarding symptoms that have begun to affect her qualityof life. Myinitial meeting with Marlauncovered the following symptoms:difficulty sleeping, feeling jumpy,and troubleconcentrating.Her symptoms have also begun to interfere with her daily functioning,particularly in her work atmosphere.To allow for proper diagnosis Marla participated in aclinical interview which uncovered various underlying causal factors.Clinical Interview: Marla Hernandez“Good afternoon Marla. Today you will be participating in a clinical interview. I will beasking you various questions which will help me determine the cause of your symptoms.It’simportant that I get as much information as possible, so try to be as detailedas you can.”“Okay, I will answer your questions to the best of my ability.”“Great. Let’s get started. What made you decide to come to the mental health clinic?”

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