Access the Society of Clinical Psychology: Division 12 of APA website that features case studies: Case Studies Search  (Links to an external site.) . As you scroll down on this page, note the area where you can choose the specific topic(s) you wish to access in the images below: Choose one of the cases available from one of the following areas: depression, bipolar disorder or anxiety. (You may use either the “symptoms” or “diagnosis” selection areas.) After you have chosen your criteria, differing options may be available. Choose the one you find most thought-provoking or applicable to your interests. Example results: Read the case study details and refer to your textbook, and the DSM-5, as needed to support your understanding. In your initial post, Start by identifying the symptom or diagnosis you searched and the name of the case study you chose. [(e.g., Mike [Social Anxiety]) Next describe the patient’s symptoms and the available demographic and historical data. If new terminology is introduced (i.e., agoraphobia), be sure to explain to your peers what this entails. Analyze the differences between the diagnosis of the person identified in your case study and a similar illness/diagnosis? Access the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (5th ed.) and search it to support your suggestions. (Be sure to cite.) If the link above does not provide access, read instructions on How to Access the DSM-5  through the Library. For additional support citing this resource, review the video The DSM-5.  (Links to an external site.) Evaluate how the intensity, duration, and focus support the identified diagnosis. (Support with citations outlined in the Ashford Writing Center’s APA: Citing Within Your Paper  (Links to an external site.) ) Discuss the available treatments for your case study. Discuss the implications of a therapist who actively encourages a patient to take medication that has been shown to be effective when the patient has strong objections to the use of a pharmacological approach to treatment. Finally, develop at least three recommendations for the patient/family for ongoing functioning (social, occupational, and academic, if applicable), associated with your chosen case study. PHIL (GENERALIZED ANXIETY DISORDER) CASE STUDY DETAILS Phil is a 67-year-old male who reports that his biggest problem is worrying.  He worries all of the time and about “everything under the sun.”  For example, he reports equal worry about his wife who is undergoing treatment for breast cancer and whether he returned his book to the library.  He recognizes that his wife is more important than a book, and is bothered that both cause him similar levels of worry.  Phil is unable to control his worrying.  Accompanying this excessive and uncontrollable worry are difficulty failing asleep, impatience with others, difficulty focusing at work, and significant back and muscle tension.  Phil has had a lifelong problem with worry, recalling that his mother called him a “worry wart.”  His worrying does wax and wane, and worsened when his wife was recently diagnosed with breast cancer. SYMPTOMS Anxiety Concentration Difficulties Irritability Sleep Difficulties Worry DIAGNOSES AND RELATED TREATMENTS 1. GENERALIZED ANXIETY DISORDER The following treatments have empirical support for individuals with Generalized Anxiety Disorder: Cognitive and Behavioral Therapies for Generalized Anxiety Disorder Mom Power: Promoting Resilience in Mothers & Families