Case Study #11
Case Study 11: A 38-year-old man has been increasingly anxious about his job in a large manufacturing company. He feels that he has been passed over for a promotion several times. The patient is preoccupied with many small events and conversations that have occurred at work during the year and worries how his superiors will interpret them. He finds it difficult to control his worrying. During the day at work he feels restless and edgy. At home he is irritable and has difficulty sleeping. He wife asks him about work but he doesn’t want to talk about it.
Looking at the patient, one can generalize that this man is suffering from Generalized Anxiety
Disorder. The words, "several times" signify that the anxiety this man is suffering from has been a problem for a while. He shows three of the most significant symptoms that occurs when you have Generalized Anxiety Disorder 1) He is restless during the night 2) He is on an "edge" 3) He is very irritable.
I recommend several remedies for the patient. One suggestion is to take antidepression medication. Another is psychotherapy with a professional present. Relaxation methods may be
a wise technique as well. Example: Deep breathing.
posted by Zeenat M. @ 8:27 AM
4 Comments
4 Comments:
I believe you provided a well thought diagnosis of the case provided and it was very clear.
I think you should have combined the first two sentences. The information was very interesting though. Good Job!
I believe that it is a pretty accurate diagnosis and that he had all the symptoms of generalized anxiety. Could had provided more treatment options. Overall, great job.
Good job diagnosing the patient, but I felt like you could have gone more in depth on the summary.
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