Locate a movie, television series, or streaming series that portrays a character with an anxiety, stress, or phobia disorder (For example, characters from the movies: The Aviatorwith Leonardo DiCaprio, What About Bob? with Bill Murray, The Truman Showwith Jim Carrey, What’s Eating Gilbert Grape? withLeonardo DiCaprio or Analyze Thatwith Robert De Niro or TV shows: The Big Bang Theorywith any character, Monkwith Tony Shalhoub or streaming series: This Is Uswith Sterling K. Brown, Scrubswith any character, or One Day at a Time (2017)with Justina Machado).
In an essay of 1,000-1,500 words, address the following:
How is stress related to the disorder displayed by the character chosen (anxiety, stress, or phobia disorder)?
What are some of the irrational or abnormal beliefs, attitudes, and behaviors the characters displayed, and how did they manifest? Provide specific examples.
Using current DSM and ICDdiagnostic codes, what is a possible diagnosis for this character?
What psychological model best explains the cause of the symptoms/behaviors (i.e., biological, cognitive)?
Based on this model, explain a possible treatment plan, including some ways the character can modify the stress and reduce anxiety (cope).
Benchmark Information
This benchmark assignment assesses the following programmatic competency:
BS Behavioral Health Science
2.1: Discuss the current DSM manual and ICD codes for behavioral health.
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