Eddie G. was admitted to a Day Hospital program after his family reported that they could no longer have him in their home. Eddie had one day attacked his mother and sister with a knife, claiming that they were part of a plot of "the devil" who was out to kill him. When engaged in conversation, Eddie often speaks of a medical degree that he possesses and that he has devised a cure for cancer, in spite of evidence indicating that he never finished high school. He sometimes wears a hat made of aluminum foil to protect his brain, since he believes that space aliens would like to steal his thoughts about his cure for cancer. It can be quite difficult to hold a conversation with Eddie since he tends to skip from topic to topic with little coherency. During group therapy meetings, he usually appears completely without emotion, although at times he displays strong emotions that seem incongruent with group themes. For example, during a particularly poignant group discussion about traumatic war experiences, Eddie suddenly began laughing uncontrollably, and yet cried during a group holiday party. He seems disconnected from the social and emotional communications of other group members. Eddie also lives in a group care home so that he can be reminded to bathe and eat regularly, and take medications. He will likely require care for the rest of his life.

3) Identify which of the "3D's of Diagnosis" those symptoms fall under.

Categories of Disorders

Anxiety Disorder When an individual is experiencing an anxiety disorder, you will typically see anxiety responses that are out of proportion to the situations or objects that trigger them. Typical signs of anxiety include, 1) a subjective sense of tension or apprehension, 2) physical symptoms associated with tension (e.g., trembling, increased heart rate, muscle tension, etc.), 3) reports of worry and/or fear, and 4) behavioral consequences of anxiety (e.g., decrease in performance abilities, avoidance of feared situations, etc.). These symptoms of anxiety are severe or frequent enough to interfere with one's relationships and/or daily functioning

Mood Disorder The primary characteristic of a mood disorder is a disruption in mood such that an individual has a sustained, unresponsive mood, either depressed or elated, or unusual variation in mood. To meet the criteria for a mood disorder, disruption in mood must be accompanied by a number of other symptoms, such as changes in sleep (too much or too little), eating (too much or too little), activity, and feelings of self-worth (either feelings of worthlessness or grandiosity).

Personality Disorder Personality disorders are defined as longstanding patterns in experience, relating, and behaviors that: Are pervasive and inflexible Deviate from social expectations Make successful relationships difficult or impossible Lead to distress or impairment

Schizophrenic Disorder Schizophrenic disorders produce a general deterioration in functioning. Generally both complex functions, such as work and school, are impacted, but even more basic functions, such as self-care and hygiene, become disrupted. With these disorders both the form (rate, flow, coherence) and content of thought and language become distorted even bizarre. Delusions (psychotic beliefs) and hallucinations (sensory experiences that do not reflect sensory input) may be present. Emotional responses are often blunted or inappropriate to the situation.

Somatoform Disorders Somatoform disorder are disorders in which the primary concern is a person's body, either its health or appearance. With this disorder, the individual experiences persistent physical symptoms or concerns for which there is either no medical evidence of pathology, or for which their reported distress far exceeds any pathology found.