4 Read the descriptions, and provide the diagnosis. Note you will be asked simil

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4 Read the descriptions, and provide the diagnosis. Note you will be asked similar questions on the exam and should be able to provide the appropriate diagnosis as indicated on the objectives). a)Tony sometimes seems very "wound up." At those times, he seems full of energy, talks very rapidly, and makes very grandiose plans. (One time, he gave away all of his belongings and was planning to move to Washington, D.C., so he could advise the President.) At these times, he also seems to need almost no sleep. During other periods of time Tony seems very "down." During these times he does not take care of himself. He seems to want to sleep all the time, and he often makes thinly veiled references to wanting to commit suicide. aDiagnosis:

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A) Tony is suffering from bipolar disorder because sometimes is in manic phase when he is very energetic and making big plans and sometimes he is in depressive phase when is sleeping a lot, and feeling low. Suicidal thoughts are also hitting his head.

B) The symptoms can be seen in Paula is reflecting that she is suffering from agoraphobia or panic disorder. She is not leaving her house and have fear of going outside and on the other side she is also afraid of another episode of the anxiety attack.

C) The symptoms of Horace is reflecting that he is suffering from depression. He is feeling lack of interest, increased sleep and reduction in social interaction and he is often feeling sad.

D) The symptoms of Marrianne is disorganized thoughts and flat affect, auditory hallucination, persecution and compulsive (repetitive) behavior, these signs indicate that she is suffering from schizophrenia.

E) Zachary is showing the symptoms such as daydreaming, arrogance, envy, boastful, conceited, and little care for others, these indicates that he is suffering from personality disorder.

F) Sandy is showing obsession and compulsion symptoms (she is involved in cleaning and washing behavior and contamination thought) these indicate that she is suffering from obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD).

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