Module 2 Discussion        Case Study: J.T.

Module 2 Discussion

  

   

Case Study: J.T.

Purpose:

Analyze and apply critical thinking skills in the psychopathology of mental health patients and
provide treatment and health promotion while applying evidence-based research.

Scenario:

J.T.  is a 20 year-old who reports to you that he feels depressed and is experiencing a significant amount of stress about school, noting that he’ll “probably flunk out.” He spends much of his day in his dorm room playing video games and has a hard time identifying what, if anything, is enjoyable in a typical day. He rarely attends class and has avoided reaching out to his professors to try to salvage his grades this semester. J.T. has always been a self-described shy person and has had a very small and cohesive group of friends from elementary through high school. Notably, his level of stress significantly amplified when he began college.

You learn that when meeting new people, he has a hard time concentrating on the interaction because he is busy worrying about what they will think of him – he assumes they will find him “dumb,” “boring,” or a “loser.” When he loses his concentration, he stutters, is at a loss for words, and starts to sweat, which only serves to make him feel more uneasy. After the interaction, he replays the conversation over and over again, focusing on the “stupid” things he said. Similarly, he has a long-standing history of being uncomfortable with authority figures and has had a hard time raising his hand in class and approaching teachers. Since starting college, he has been isolating more, turning down invitations from his roommate to go eat or hang out, ignoring his cell phone when it rings, and habitually skipping class. His concerns about how others view him are what drive him to engage in these avoidance behaviors.

Questions:

Remember to answer these questions from your textbooks and NP guidelines. At all times, explain your answers. 

1.
Generate a primary and differential diagnosis using the DSM-5 criteria.

2.
Develop a biopsychosocial plan of care for this client.

3.
Compare and contrast fear, worry, anxiety, and panic.

Submission Instructions:

· Your initial post should
be at least 500 words, formatted and cited in current APA style with support
from at least 3 academic sources. 

·
Due Wednesday July 3 at 11:59pm

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