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Psychological Disorders Webquest
PART I: Complete the following charts
Anxiety
Disorders
General Anxiety
Disorder
Definition
Symptoms (at least 4)
Obsessive
Compusive
Disorder (OCD)
*2 symptoms & 2 examples of phobias
Phobias
Post-Traumatic
Stress Disorder
(PTSD)
Mood Disorders
Clinical
Depression
Bipolar Disorder
Seasonal
Affective
Disorder (SAD)
Definition
Symptoms (at least 4)
Dissociative
Disorders
Dissociative
Identity Disorder
Definition
Symptoms
Definition
Symptoms
Dissociative
Fugue
Personality
Disorder
Narcissistic
Personality
Anti-Social
Disorder
Attention Deficit
Hyperactivity
Disorder
PART II: Using the information you have gathered in the previous exercises, choose 5 out of the 8 case studies below and
answer the questions on the following paper:
CASE STUDY #1
Suzie's mother died a year ago, but Suzie just can't seem to move on. Suzie is still having a hard time sleeping at night and
concentrating in school. Last week, I even caught Suzie crying in the bathroom. What do you think Suzie could be suffering
from? (how do you know?) What advice would you give Suzie's friend? Who do you think Suzie should see so that she gets
better?
CASE STUDY #2
Your friend John is going through a rough time right now. He seems down and isn't playing sports like last year. He seems as
though he is upset and angry with everyone and everything. He has mentioned that he ought to just kill himself and that no
one would miss him anyhow. He recently gave you his favorite baseball cards and told you he wouldn't need them
anymore. What do you think John is suffering from? (how do you know?)What advice would you give to John?
CASE STUDY #3
Jenny is my best friend. We both play volleyball together. We've been playing volleyball together since 7th grade. I've
noticed that every winter Jenny withdraws from her friends and always seems sad. Every winter, I think that it's me...that
I've done something to upset Jenny. Once spring hits, Jenny slowly returns to her "normal" self. What do you think Jenny
could be suffering from? (how do you know?) What advice would you give Jenny?
CASE STUDY #4
Your sister, Gertrude, has been acting differently lately. For a week she has tons of energy, which is annoying and makes
decisions quickly without thinking. Lately she was busted for stealing a toothbrush from the grocery store! Then all of a
sudden she is depressed and feels down. She doesn't want to hang out with her friends and is always saying she is tired.
She is so moody! It's like a roller coaster ride! What do you think Gertrude is suffering from? (How do you know?)
CASE STUDY #5
You are at your cousin's lake house. You and your cousin are pulling out the canoe and your cousin backs into a big spider
web. She starts screaming and running around like a mad woman! What do you think your cousin is suffering from? (How
do you know?)
CASE STUDY #6
Your friend Michelle broke up with her boyfriend this summer. You have noticed that whenever she sees him or any of his
friends, she walks the opposite way and begins to shake. Michelle keeps to herself more than last year and always seems
jumpy. Finally you ask her what is going on and she confides in you that her ex-boyfriend abused her last summer. What do
you think Michelle is suffering from? (How do you know?)
CASE STUDY #7
Jessica has been finding it difficult to control her stress level. She has been feeling uptight and can't help but worry about
everything. She is easily tired but finds it hard to sleep because her mind won't "shut off." She has difficulty concentrating
in school and recently had a panic attack during Regent's week. What do you think Jessica is suffering from? (How do you
know?)
CASE STUDY #8
Sara is constantly worried about catching colds. In fact, Sara washes her hands about 20 times a day. When asked, Sara says
that she can't afford to be sick, and then goes into a lecture about how many germs there are around. Sometimes Sara
washes her hands so much that they bleed. What do you believe Sara is suffering from? (How do you know?)
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