Jayden Canto
Period 7
Anxiety disorders, Obsessive-Compulsive and PTSD - 12 points
Directions: Read the scenarios of each patient. In the DIAGNOSIS box write the psychological disorder. Then in
the SYMPTOMS box write an example from the scenario about the patient and their symptoms. Be very specific
and show how the symptom of the patient matches the diagnosis.
Choose from the following disorders:
Generalized Anxiety Disorder
Panic Disorder
Agoraphobia
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
Hoarding
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
Patient: Monty Montgomery
Monty was in a car accident a month ago. When the paramedics arrived, he was experiencing terror,
chest pains, and he could not catch his breath. He cannot get that feeling of worrying about another accident
out of his head as he is afraid of being in another wreck. Lately he seems to be avoiding driving all together. His
constant worry created another episode of panic last week where he could not even step foot into the car.
Diagnosis: Panic disorder
Symptoms: Terror, chest pains, short
ness of breath
Patient: Winifred Banks
Winifred works at a retail store but lately she is feeling overwhelmed with her job. She constantly
worries that she is going to get fired and always seems flustered or agitated when her boss walks through the
store. When her co-workers talk to her they notice she looks flushed in the face and her eyes are dilated.
Winifred has no idea why she is feeling so stressed as she used to love her job. Her tension and apprehension
are even following her home now.
agnosis: Generalized Anxiety
Symptoms: Constant worry about getting
Disorder
fired, flushed face, dilated eyes, Stressed
Patient- Kevin Hardman
Kevin has a concern with germs. He excessively washes his hands and cleans around him, to make sure
he
is near clean surfaces and to eliminate his thoughts about germs. The concern about touching germs
or
getting sick has started to hurt his business. He now will no longer shake a customer's hand or use public
facilities.
Diagnosis: Obsessive Compulsive
Symptoms: Excessive hand washing and
Disorder
cleaning, Avoids hand shakes, fears
germs.
