Psychopathology- The Case of John & PTSD

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Psychopathology Evaluation of John




Kelsey Nairn

Bachelors of Applied Social Science

South African College of Applied Psychology




Psychopathology

Fred Schouwink

8th October 2020

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Table of Contents

Psychopathology........................................................................................................................3

Defining Psychopathology.....................................................................................................3

Statistical Deviance............................................................................................................3

Maladaptiveness.................................................................................................................4

Personal Distress................................................................................................................4

Classification of Mental Disorders.........................................................................................5

The Case of John........................................................................................................................5

DSM-5 Diagnostic Criteria for PTSD ...................................................................................6

Criterion A: Exposure to traumatic event..........................................................................6

Criterion B: Intrusion Symptoms.......................................................................................6

Criterion C: Avoidance Behaviors.....................................................................................7

Criterion D: Alterations in cognitions and mood...............................................................7

E. Alterations in arousal and reactivity..............................................................................8

ICD-10 Criteria for PTSD......................................................................................................8

Comorbidities.........................................................................................................................9

Substance Use Disorders‌(SUD)........................................................................................9

DSM-5 Criteria for Substance Use Disorders (SUD)........................................................9

Aetiological Factors.............................................................................................................10

Critical‌‌Review‌‌of‌P
‌ TSD‌‌in‌‌the‌‌South‌‌African‌‌Context‌.‌........................................................11

Conclusion................................................................................................................................12

Works Cited..............................................................................................................................13