Topic 2 DQ 1:
Compare and contrast the symptoms and treatments for obsessive compulsion disorder (OCD),
generalized anxiety disorder (GAD), and phobias. What is the best psychological model for treatment
for each disorder?
Answer:
An individual with obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) has obsessions and
compulsions that get in the way of their daily life (Comer & Comer, 2021). This
type of anxiety disorder comes from a psychological disorder that often happened
because of constant thinking and anxiety It affects people's lives at home,
school, work, and relationships.
Topic 2 DQ 2
Discuss the differences between acute and posttraumatic stress syndromes (PTSS). How do those
symptom and treatment approaches differ from someone who has dissociative identity disorder
(DID)?
Answer
Post-Traumatic stress syndrome (PTSS) is a common mental health disorder or condition where
individuals have symptoms from traumatic events that have happened in their lives, past, or present
(Comer & Comer, 2021). Acute Stress Disorder (ASD) is usually immediately after a trauma.
Compare and contrast the symptoms and treatments for obsessive compulsion disorder (OCD),
generalized anxiety disorder (GAD), and phobias. What is the best psychological model for treatment
for each disorder?
Answer:
An individual with obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) has obsessions and
compulsions that get in the way of their daily life (Comer & Comer, 2021). This
type of anxiety disorder comes from a psychological disorder that often happened
because of constant thinking and anxiety It affects people's lives at home,
school, work, and relationships.
Topic 2 DQ 2
Discuss the differences between acute and posttraumatic stress syndromes (PTSS). How do those
symptom and treatment approaches differ from someone who has dissociative identity disorder
(DID)?
Answer
Post-Traumatic stress syndrome (PTSS) is a common mental health disorder or condition where
individuals have symptoms from traumatic events that have happened in their lives, past, or present
(Comer & Comer, 2021). Acute Stress Disorder (ASD) is usually immediately after a trauma.
