Psychological Disorder Project

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Psychological Disorder Project 2016
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Anxiety
Phobia
Panic disorder
Post-traumatic stress disorder
Somatoform disorder
Conversion disorder
Dissociative disorder
Dissociative identity disorder (multiple
personality)
Schizophrenia
Major depressive disorder
Bipolar disorder
Autism
Seasonal affective disorder
 Personality disorders – antisocial,
dependent, histrionic, obsessivecompulsive, paranoid, or schizotypal
 Psychological dependence
 Addiction
 Bulimia
 Insomnia
 Narcissistic personality disorder
 Pyromania
 Anorexia Nervosa
 Narcolepsy
 Kleptomania
 Trichotillomania
 Or any other psychological disorder you can find. Please run it by Mrs. Blahut before you begin.
You may choose one of the following formats:
 Write a 3 page essay (12 pt. font, double spaced)
 Create a PowerPoint presentation
 Another format of your choice, to be approved of by the teacher
Please include the following:
1. Define the disorder (with reference from the DSM V)
2. Symptoms, both essential and associated
3. Notable people who have suffered from the disease
4. Explain the cause of disease, how does one obtain the disease, age one presents symptoms, etc.
5. Research conducted on the disorder (both past and current)
6. History of treatments (How was it once treated? How is it treated now?)
7. Prognosis (curable, short-term/ long-term)
8. Document and properly cite all sources you used to research and compile this project.
Presentations in class: Monday, January 18th, 2016
Psychology
40S
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