This video shows Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. The symptoms of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder demonstrated in this video include nightmares, anxiety, sweating, irritability, exaggerated startle response. This man also demonstrates immature coping mechanisms with severe anger and wishes to “undo,” that is reverse events by seeking violent revenge which could also be labeled as “acting out.”

This video highlights the major symptoms of Dissociative Amnesia.  Symptoms of Dissociative Amnesia may include: the sudden inability to remember past experiences or personal information, confusion, depression and anxiety or apprehension.

The patient in this episode demonstrates many of the classical symptoms of Dissociative Amnesia.

Inability to remember past experiences:
Jesse reports that she can recall the events on Tuesday up until history class, when the incident took place. Jesse reports no memory of nightmares or recurring dreams.  She can remember everything that happened that day including what she did in each class: Physics, Math and Spanish.  She also can remember what she had to eat on that day. She reports little recollection of her American history class, recalling events up until Rebecca looking at her notes.  She cannot remember her history class, including that her friend Rebecca was shot.  The only thing she can recall after the shooting was that there was a half-day with no classes and that there were no classes the remainder of the week.

Confusion:
Jesse acts surprised, confused and visibly agitated when asked specifically about the school shooting.  She looks down and plays with a ring in her hands rather than addressing the therapist directly.  When the therapist tries to reassure her that others are also frightened to speak about the traumatic events, Jesse becomes visibly confused and defensive.  She looks confused when asked if she has had any nightmares or recurring dreams. She reports that she cannot fathom that there could have been a shooting at her school.  Jesse is visibly confused when the therapist asks about gunshots and about Jesse’s friend Rebecca or anyone else being shot.  She remains confused as to why there was a half day after her history class and no school the rest of the week.

Depression:
Jesse reports that she has little appetite.  She reports she does not leave her room and can only sleep sometimes.  She reports avoiding contact with people.

Anxiety or apprehension:
Jesse reports she is under stress with college applications.  She is visibly anxious as she plays with the ring in her hand throughout the interview.  She reports little appetite and that she can only sleep occasionally.  She reports avoiding contact with people and that she will not leave her bedroom.  She is visibly anxious when the therapist mentions gunshots or anyone having been shot.

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This video shows Major Depression. The symptoms of Major Depression demonstrated in this video include chronic depressed mood which is worse during menses, poor sleep, low energy and sex drive, low level of interest, poor sleep, poor concentration, passive suicidal thoughts, feelings of excessive guilt and worthlessness.

This video highlights the major symptoms of Histrionic Personality Disorder.  Symptoms of Histrionic Personality Disorder may include: Acting or looking overly seductive, being easily influenced by other people, being overly concerned with one’s looks, being overly dramatic and emotional, being overly sensitive to criticism or disapproval, believing that relationships are more intimate than they actually are, blaming failure or disappointment on others, seeking constant reassurance or approval, having a low tolerance for frustration or delayed gratification, needing to be the center of attention (self centeredness), and quickly changing emotions which may seem shallow to others.

The patient in this episode demonstrates many of the classical symptoms of Histrionic Personality Disorder.

Acting / looking overly seductive:
Martha is wearing animated colors and jewelry in addition to dressing her dog in a tuxedo.

Being easily influenced by other people:
Martha reports that her boyfriend says that there is no longer any glamour in theater so she no longer auditions.  She reports that her manager says there is no money in theater so that is also why she no longer performs in theater.

Being overly concerned with one’s looks:
Martha is wearing animated colors and jewelry in addition to dressing her dog in a tuxedo. She reports that she would not kill herself because it would be a waste of “such a talented and beautiful person.”

Being overly dramatic and emotional:
It is important to focus on the intensity of emotion in this interview and not just the content. Martha cries and reports that her “date with George” didn’t go well. She says that she is “tired of being single.” She dramatically reports that she feels as if she is “Ophelia in Hamlet or the Virgin Mary.”  She reports that she gets sad because she is alone and 40 years old.  She reports that she has feelings of death and suicide, saying that she could drive her car off a cliff and that it would be “a spectacular way to go.”   She also dramatically reports she could commit suicide by robbing a bank.

Believing that relationships are more intimate than they actually are:
Mrs. Haywell prefers to be called Martha immediately upon the start of the interview, reporting that she feels as if she has known the therapist “all of her life,” despite the fact that they just met.  Martha reports that she doesn’t understand why her boyfriend George, after meeting him last week and having only two dates, has not called her again.

Blaming failure or disappointment on others:
Martha reports that the reason why she no longer auditions for theater is that one of her past boyfriends says there is “no longer any glamour in theater”  She also reports that the reason why she no longer performs theater is that her manager says she should transition to films since there is no money in theater.

Constantly seeking reassurance or approval:
Martha asks the therapist whether he likes her outfit as well as her dog, Marco’s clothes.  She follows up with the compliment received by the therapist asking, “are you sure” and offering to change should the therapist disapprove.  She remarks that she “just really loves compliments.”

Having a low tolerance for frustration or delayed gratification:
Martha reports that she auditioned for roles in the theater but has not been able to obtain roles.  She reports that occasionally there are roles that are “thrown my way.”  Martha reports that there is no glamour in theater so she no longer plans to audition.

Needing to be the center of attention (self centeredness):
Martha reports that when thinking about death or suicide, she thinks of the ways to kill herself which would garner the most attention.  Such thoughts include bank robbery during which helicopters and media will surround her and then reports perhaps she could dramatically overdose on drugs on stage.  She says that she wants to do everything like in the movies.  Martha reports about liking her glamorous days of being in theater, being at the center of the stage with all of the people noticing her.

Quickly changing emotions, which may seem shallow to others:
Martha’s emotions go from very animated, loving the therapist’s approval of her outfit to being on the verge of crying when asked why she came into the office today.  She goes from being upset about being presently being single, to all of a sudden reminiscing back to the 1940s when she could have been a top Jazz singer again, sad because “no one listens to Jazz now.”  Martha reports that her mood for the most part is up beat, “the beacon of light;” however, when the therapist asks “usually,” Martha responds that she sometimes gets in a down mood, displaying sadness and morose such as what happened when she had a date with George.

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This video shows Post Traumatic Stress Disorder with Traumatic Brain Injury. The symptoms of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder demonstrated in this video include cued and uncued flashbacks, nightmares, anxiety, exaggerated startle response, dissociations, visual hallucinations. Self treatment with alcohol leading to black outs.

This symptoms of Traumatic Brain Injury demonstrated in the video include headaches, tinnitis, poor concentration, decreased short-term memory, labile emotions, irritability, exaggerated and inappropriate emotions.

This video highlights the major symptoms of Major Depressive Disorder with Postpartum Onset. Symptoms of Major Depressive Disorder with Postpartum Onset may include: severe mood swings including depressed mood, loss of appetite with weight loss, sleep disturbance, irritability, fatigue, loss of interest in sex, lack of joy in life, feelings of shame, guilt or inadequacy, difficulty bonding with the baby, withdrawal from family and friends, and thoughts of harming one’s self or the baby.

The patient in this episode demonstrates many of the classical symptoms of Major Depressive Disorder with Postpartum Onset.

Depressed mood:
Mrs. Tillman reports that she feels stuck at home with her baby.  She cannot afford a nanny so she does not get out of the house often. She reports no social life and that she has not seen her friends for a long time, only getting to interact with her baby.  She reports that she feels overwhelmed and thus quit her job. She reports that she is hopeless and can see no end to her depressing situation. We are also able to observe a very depressed affect.

Loss of interest in sex and pleasure:
Mrs. Tillman reports she is not sexually active and has no sexual desire, feeling she is failing as a wife. She reports that nothing brings her pleasure.

Sleep disturbance:
Mrs. Tillman reports that she cannot sleep even though she says that she expected not to be able to sleep with a newborn baby.  She reports she has a difficult time falling asleep especially after she hears the baby cry.

Loss of appetite and weight loss:
Mrs. Tillman reports that her appetite is poor but also reports that she planned to lose weight.  She reports that she has a poor self image, saying that she feels that she looks terrible, bloated, and disgusting.  She reports she would like to exercise by running but reports she is unable to get outside often due to her having to stay home with the baby.

Irritability:
Mrs. Tillman reports that at home she becomes irritable. She reports that she often yells at her husband, saying that many of his behaviors irritate her, such as when her husband throws diapers in the wrong trashcan. We are also able to observe moments of irritability during the interview.

Feelings of worthlessness and inappropriate guilt:
Mrs. Tillman reports that she cannot talk to husband about her feelings of worthlessness and guilt because this would cause her husband to become more disappointed in her.  She reports that she feels like all problems are her fault and that this leads to incessant crying.  She reports that she feels guilt because every time she looks at her husband, she believes he thinks she must be abnormal.

Diminished concentration and indecisiveness:
Mrs. Tillman reports that she has poor concentration as evidenced by her trying to write, but adding that: “nothing moves me.  I have no inspiration,” blaming this on the thought that she knows she will be interrupted by the baby.

Frequent thoughts of death or suicide:
Mrs. Tillman reports that she has thoughts of suicide and death although she has not acted upon these thoughts.  She reports that the only reason she has not taken action is that she does not wish to distress her husband and baby.

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This video shows Adjustment Disorder with Anxiety. The symptoms of Adjustment Disorder with anxiety demonstrated in this video include difficulty adjusting to a new situation and has anxiety with it.

This video highlights the major symptoms of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder.  Symptoms of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder may include: recurrent recollections of the event, distressing dreams of the event,acting or feeling as if the traumatic event were recurring, intense distress when exposed to internal or external cues that symbolize or resemble an aspect of the traumatic event, persistent avoidance of stimuli associated with the trauma including thoughts, feelings, conversations, activities, and recollection, diminished interest or participation in activities, feeling of detachment from others,  restricted affect, difficulty falling or staying asleep, outbursts of anger, difficulty concentrating, and exaggerated startle response.

The patient in this episode demonstrates many of the classical symptoms of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder.

Sleep Disturbance:

Kristina reports that she does not sleep very well and that she suffers from reoccurring nightmares about the man who raped her. She reports that she dreams about every detail of what happened to her.  She reports that she wakes up, screams and even during the day, has reoccurring flashbacks of the man’s breath and hands on her skin, causing her to feel that she cannot breathe.

Exaggerated startle response:

Even though the perpetrator is in prison, Kristina reports that she fears that a rape event could happen to her again at any time. We can observe that her voice quivers, indicating that she is easily startled. We can also observe that her demeanor of sitting in the chair and her mannerisms and often lack of gestures reveal that she is tense or “on edge.”

Persistent avoidance of stimuli associated with trauma:

Kristina reports that she suffers from avoidant symptoms, that she is afraid to leave her house and that she feels uncomfortable in enclosed spaces.  She reports that she feels threatened in unfamiliar places with unfamiliar people. She reports that she is so afraid to walk out of her front door that she must have her family or boyfriend accompany her for her to be able to get into her car. She reports that she cries often and cannot socially function.

Feeling of detachment with others:

Kristina reports that she cannot have sex with her boyfriend since it reminds her of the man who raped her.

Restricted Affect:

We can observe Kristina’s restricted affect and she reports  that the only time that she feels safe is when her family members or someone she knows is around her. She reports that the television is comforting because it provides comfort since it seems that she is not alone.

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