PSYC 235 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Anxiety Disorder, Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, Generalized Anxiety Disorder
8 Apr 2018
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After a severe car accident, our client began experiencing several negative symptoms relating to anxiety, panic and stress, affecting her life in multiple areas. These symptoms began at the beginning of returning to driving to work, however, even upon taking public transit, the anxiety continued in several areas of her life. More specifically, the prospect of looking for a new job and interviewing led to such severe anxiety and stress that the client identified she was no longer having a healthy reaction to her circumstances. The client specifically wishes to return to how her life was prior to her accident, signalling that she recognizes when her problems began, as well as that her behaviour and life afterwards were becoming increasingly detrimental. She was self referred, as her symptoms of anxiety and panic had negatively impacted her social life, leaving her with little contact with her friends and family.
