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Psychological Disorders and Treatment Heather

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Psychological Disorders and Treatment Heather

   Added on 2020-04-07

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Running head: PSYCHOLOGY1PsychologyStudent’s nameUniversity
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PSYCHOLOGY2EXERCISE 1Psychological disorders and treatmentTask 1: case study # 2, Heather.Heather is a 20 years-old university student who has an intense fear of speaking to peopleshe does not know. She isolated herself from the other students during her first and second year by choosing subjects that involved mass numbers. Heather could hide at the back of the big lecture halls during class. She was a brilliant student who performed well in all of her subjects. Heather has a fear of socializing that stems from the fear of being judged negatively. The dread of socializing with other students in her third year makes her want to drop out of the university.Task 2Heather is likely suffering from Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). The disorder is characterized by symptoms such as the inability to freely relate with others, limited communication and repetitive forms of behavior. People suffering from this disorder tend to havea high IQ and are usually sensitive about their reputation, and they also suffer from insomnia. Heathers’ fear of interaction and socializing with other students, fear of embarrassing herself in front of other students, lack of participation in class and peer discussion and her lack of sleep all constitutes symptoms of Autism Spectrum Disorder, as per the diagnostic and statistical manual of mental illness (DSM-5). Heather performs well in her classes, but she is considering dropping out of the university due to the intense fear actively interacting with other students and being engaged in group participation. For heathers condition to be classified as a psychological disorder, the DSM-5 requires that the particular symptoms of Autism Spectrum Disorder must affect her social life.
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PSYCHOLOGY3Heather’s behavior has adverse effects especially to herself; she is unable to form social ties withher peers. She lacks critical communication skills necessary as a student due to her limited contact with others. She considers dropping out of school because she feels alone and has no one to consult. Task 3There’s no actual cure for Autism Spectrum Disorder therefor after Heather is diagnosed with the disorder she is required to undertake therapeutics sessions that involve a combination of therapies. One of the treatments to be applied in Heather's scenario is group therapy. The treatment includes a couple of therapists who conduct sessions to their patient. Group therapy is performed in groups, that is, patients who require this treatment sit in a group and share their experiences. Group therapy suits patients with Autism Spectrum Disorder since it allows them tofreely interact with the group members through socialization and the regular talks and listening, this will help them overcome their fear of socialization and participation. The diversity in the group also boost their personality and confidence to communicate with strangers ("Psychotherapy: Understanding group therapy," 2017)Cognitive Behavioral Therapy can be applied in treating the disorder. The treatment’s fundamental proposition is that distorted thinking results in distress while rational thinking produces less negativity(Kathleen, 2017). CBT works by changing the behaviors that lead to adverse outcomes. People with Autism Spectrum disorder suffer from emotional problems. Theirthinking is negative, and their perception of others adds to the negativity. The dread of to be negatively judged causes lack of formation of social ties which hinders social integration. CBT focuses on the present beliefs of the patients. The treatment has a particular skill that identifies and rectify distorted thoughts and teaches the patients how to relate with others in different ways.
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