PSYC 100 Chapter Notes - Chapter 10&5: 6 Years, Hypomania, Tricyclic Antidepressant
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Diagnosis: bipolar disorder due to his history of a full manic episode, specifiers : most recent episode depressed , moderate , with full interepisode recovery . : pat, wife and mom of 2 kids. Didnt respond to the 2 main drugs (both antidepressants) for treating ocd. Feared being contaminated from germs (obsession of contamination) As a result she washed her times 40+ times a day (compulsion) Fearful of contamination from funeral homes from simply driving by them or being contaminated by ppl who have attended funerals recently. Panic attacks often resulted when she resists her urges. Sister and dad suffered from panic d/o like symptoms. She underwent an accelerated erp bc she was very motivated. Her erp included exercises like eating pretzels that touched her husband"s shoes that he had worn to a funeral, but struggled with her purse that her friend touched after going to a funeral.