Generalized Anxiety Disorder Case Study

Generalized anxiety Disorder Case StudyCase Study Anxiety Answer SheetDiagnosing TinaStudent Name Robert GianellaDiagnosing Generalized Anxiety Disorder1a. revive to the DSM-IV checklist for generalized anxiety disorder. Which of Tinas symptoms meet any of the criteria? (Be sure to match ad hoc symptoms with particularised criteria.)1b. Based upon your analyse of Tinas symptoms and the diagnostic criteria, could Tina be diagnosed with generalized anxiety disorder or not (and if not, why not)?Diagnosing ad hoc Phobia2a. Refer to the DSM-IV checklist for specific phobia. Which of Tinas symptoms meet any of the criteria? (Be sure to match specific symptoms with specific criteria.)2b. Does Tina have a specific phobia and if yes, what is the feared object?Diagnosing Panic Disorder3a. Refer to the DSM-IV checklist for scare disorder with agoraphobia and the checklist for fear disorder without agoraphobia. Which of Tinas symptoms meet any of the criteria? (Be sure to match any specif ic symptoms with specific criteria.) 3b. Does Tina meet the diagnostic criteria for panic disorder with agoraphobia or panic disorder without agoraphobia or uncomplete? exempt why you believe your choice is the most appropriate diagnosis.Understanding Tinas Disorders1. How would the Socio-Cultural Perspective justify Tinas GAD?2. formulate Tinas GAD from the Existential Perspective.3. Explain Tinas GAD from the Cognitive Perspective (please mention any basic irrational assumptions that Tina is making, even if they may be unspoken).4. Explain Tinas Phobia from a Behavioral Perspective (please use classical conditioning as a possible example).5. Explain Tinas Phobia from a Psychodynamic Perspective.6. Considering the biological correlates or causes of Tinas panic disorder, what role does the neurotransmitter norepinephrine suffer in her panic disorder?7. What does Tinas locus ceruleus have to do with her panic disorder?8. What role might GABA play in her symptoms?Treating Tina1. Which Psychodynamic technique has been found to be the most useful in the processment of GAD?2. Explain why a humanistic approach would be helpful in treating Tinas GAD.3. How might you use Rational-Emotive Therapy to treat Tinas GAD?4. How would Systematic Desensitization be used to treat Tinas phobia of connect?5. What medications have proven useful for treatment with panic disorder?6. What role could cognitive therapy play in Tinas treatment for panic disorder?7. Considering that Tina may be treated for comorbid disorders, how do you see the treatments for the various disorders complementing separately other?8. Is there any reason to think that any of the treatments would be contraindicated when utilized together? Explain why/how or why/how not.