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.
The man is suffering from Generalized Anxiety Disorder. Some of the disorder's symptoms include difficulty to stop worrying, unable to sleep, and easy to be irritated.
The man feels like he didn't get promotions because his superiors were judging from the man's past events. He can't stop worrying and it is affecting his lifestyle. His worrying cause too much stress to the brain. The stress in the brain causes lack of sleep, and because of this, the man feels irritated around people.
A good recomendation for this man is to seek help with a practioner who has training in cognitive-behavioral therapy and let the practioner help give the right medicine for treatment. It is important for the man to find a person whom he is comfortable to talk with. By allowing others to listen to him and taking the right medication, the man will be able to relieve his disorder and be able to look at life in a more positive direction.
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i agree that it is probably an anxiety disorder. i think you did a very good job showing why the patient was diagnosed with GAD, but you could probably say more about the type of therapy he would need. but good job with it overall!
I think a lot of people suffer from this disorder because many people worry too much and it can definitely prevent them from living up to their potential. Good job in choosing the disorder that fits and I like how you described the disorder. :)
I think you are correct that it is an anxiety disorder! Good descriptions about diagnosing the patient :)
your diagnosis seems correct to me. I also agree with Angel's quote "Ithink a lot of people suffer from this disorder because many people worry too much and it can definitely prevent them from living up to their potential." Good job on your blog!
I agree that is generalized anxiety disorder and I like your recommended treatment description.
I agreew about what you recommended the person should do. It's a better way than to use drugs and plus, the person can talk about his/her feelings and stuff to another person.
I agree about the disorder, but the therapy I have a question. If someone is anxious over every detail in conversations at work, how is he able to survive it in therapy? Other than that, great job!
reasonable treatment, detailed description about symptoms,good post.
Diagnosis sounds good, and the treatment's reasonable. Good work!
I thought your analysis was good and that you were on the right track for the entire post. Maybe add a little bit of personal opinion, but overall it was great
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