Effects of psychological disorders and therapies
Choose four (4) of the disorders listed below. Using your textbook, the websites listed, and additional research, answer the Activity Questions below.
Psychological Disorders:
Dissociative Identity Disorder (movie: Identity)
Bipolar Disorder (movie: Good Will Hunting)
Anxiety Disorder
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) (movie: As Good As It Gets)
Gender Dysphoria
Antisocial Personality Disorder
Schizophrenia (movie: A Beautiful Mind)
Borderline Personality Disorder (movie: Monster)
Activity Questions: (Answer the questions regarding the disorders (4) you chose)
Psychological Disorders:
Which four (4) disorders did you choose? Why? Give a brief – in your own words – description of each disorder you chose.
What are some of the symptoms of these disorders? Be specific to each disorder
What are some of the behaviors associated with each disorder? Be specific
How are the family and other relationships affected by these disorders? Be specific
How would the disorders you’ve chosen affect a person’s social interactions? Be specific
How would the disorders you’ve chosen affect a person’s personality? Be specific
Treatments:
What are some of the treatment approaches for each of the four disorders? What are the major strengths or weaknesses of those treatments? Be specific
For each of the disorders, would treatment or medication be more appropriate? Or perhaps both? Be specific
Is it important to consider cultural variables and gender in the treatment/therapeutic setting? Give specific examples.
How would knowing about psychological disorders help you in your chosen field? Think terms of how you might interact with someone who has any of the four disorders you chose. Be specific.
How has this assignment impacted you? What did you learn?
