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ABNORMAL PSYCHOLOGY
Psychological Report
Name: Cindy Oakley
Age: 2
Gender: Female

Diagnosis: [309.81(F43.10)] Posttraumatic Stress Disorder

Reason for clients Visit:

(Describe most current disturbance the patient/client is currently experiencing based on

the case.) why the reason visit

Problem/ Symptoms:

(Give a brief overview of the problem and the symptoms based on the case.
Essential features from DSM 5

Psychosocial and Environmental Problem Areas:

(In which areas of his/her life is the client having problems? Psychosocial? In what
way? Environmental? How?)

Why is the person experiencing psychopathology? In which area are being affected?

Precipitating factor: what are the things that causing to act the way he is?
I. CASE OVERVIEW

Latisha has been having attacks that she could not explain. She reports
shortness of breath, frequent palpitations, feelings of choking, and chest
discomfort. She also endorses a fear of dying and losing control.

II. DSM-5 DIAGNOSIS

The diagnostic criteria of Panic Disorder (300.01 (F41.0)) as applied to

Latisha’s case is reflective of “an intense fear or discomfort that is recurring
and unexpected.” (American Psychiatric Association, p. 209) have been met.

(Note: You only put the criteria that the client meets. If the client did not meet
the criteria, you don’t have to mention it here. What’s more important is that
the client’s symptoms meet the requirement for Criteria A, which is mentioned
before the Criteria are enumerated. For example, the DSM-5 may mention
that you need five or more symptoms, etc))

A1. “Frantic efforts to avoid real of imagined abandonment.”

(American Psychiatric Association, p. 208)

Latisha reports……..

A2. A pattern of unstable and intense interpersonal relationships

characterized by alternating between extremes of idealization and
devaluation.

(Give an example from the case and say why you think your client meets
this criteria)

A4. Impulsivity in at least two areas that are potentially self-

damaging. (Give an example from the case and say why you think your
client meets this criteria)

A5. Recurrent suicidal behavior, gestures, or threats, or self-

mutilating behavior.
 (Give an example from the case and say why you think your client meets
this criteria)

A6. Affective instability due to a marked reactivity of mood.

(Give an example from the case and say why you think your client meets
this

III. DSM-5 DESCRIPTION OF THE DISORDER

(Just choose the highlights relevant to your case and if you cite directly from
the DSM-5, just put quotation marks and cite the page number.)

A. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION (PREVALENCE/DEVELOPMENTAL

COURSE/ETIOLOGY/RISK AND PROGNOSTIC FACTORS/CULTURE
RELATED DIAGNOSTIC ISSUES/GENDER RELATED DIAGNOSTIC
ISSUES)

In general populations, the 12-month prevalence estimated from panic

disorder across the coutry and several about 2%-3% in adults and
adolescents. (Cite the DSM-5 description and mention WHY it is relevant to
your case study). Median age at on set for panic disorder approximately 20-
24 years. A small number of cases begin in childhood, and on set after age of
45 years is unusual but can occur. (How old is your client and when did
his/her disorder develop?)

(Mention the prognostic factors and tie it in with your case. Which ones are
relevant to your case?)

(Mention the culture-related diagnostic issued RELATED TO YOUR CASE)

(Mention Gender Related Diagnostic Issues RELATED TO YOUR CASE)

B. FUNCTIONAL CONSEQUENCES OF THE DISORDER

(In what way has the disorder affected the client’s functioning)

C. DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS
 (Mention the other disorders that the client may meet. In your opinion, why is
your diagnosis the most appropriate?)

IV. THEORETICAL ANALYSIS OF THE CASE

(What is the most appropriate ways to look at the case? Which theories are
applicable? If you use references, please cite them APA style.)

V. EVIDENCE BASED TREATMENTS FOR THIS DISORDER

(What treatments are most appropriate for this disorder? Among these
treatments, what have been most effective? Why? Use sources and cite
APA style.