PSYC 100 Chapter Notes - Chapter 15: Bulimia Nervosa, Autopilot, Personality Disorder
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30 yr old married caucasian woman with no children. Live in middle class urban area with husband. Husband went with her to first session. Mother had histories of depression and alcohol abuse. Robin suffered severe physical abuse by mother throughout childhood. Father"s sexual advances became physically abusive in robin about 12 yrs. 14: robin had difficulties with alcohol abuse and bulimia nervosa. Depressive disorder at time of her first visit. 27: able to function in school and work. 2nd year of medical school classmate committed suicide. Dropped out of medical school and became suicidal. Interpersonal encounter she felt threatened, unloved, criticized. Dissociation refers to disruption in a person"s consciousness, memory, identity or perception of the environment. Cut or burn herself automatic pilot difficulty in remembering specifics of the actual act. Burned her leg so bad reconstructive surgery was required. Scared of alienating her friends permanently with her mood swings.
