I don’t know how to handle this Psychology question and need guidance.

PART ONE

As we learned this week, anxiety disorders are the most commonly diagnosed classification of disorders. In discussion this week we will explore the connections between anxiety disorders and the disorders we covered last week.

Before making your initial post, read this week’s lecture, reflect on what you learned last week (about eating disorders and substance use disorders), and review the information found in the weblinks below.

Then, in your initial post, discuss the implications of the link between anxiety disorders and eating disorders and between anxiety disorders and substance use disorders. When disorders co-occur (happen together), they are referred to as being “comorbid.” In your initial post, please address the following prompts:

• Describe the connections between anxiety disorders and other disorders (like substance use disorders and eating disorders). Summarize why certain disorders may co-occur.
• Identify some potential complications or issues in treating comorbid disorders.
  • For instance, might it be more difficult to treat a substance use disorder when there is also an underlying anxiety disorder?
• Explain some of the challenges in diagnosing comorbid disorders.

You might find the following weblinks helpful in constructing your initial post:

• Anxiety Disorders with Comorbid Substance Use Disorders: Diagnostic and Treatment Considerations
• Connection Between Anorexia and Anxiety Disorders: Links Identified by Research

PART 2

You will be presented with some commonly confused disorders. You will need to appropriately diagnose the case study and then recommend treatment options. Before reviewing the case studies, you will also be presented with a video to help you in your diagnosis and treatment plan.

Please click the link below for the case studies, more directions, and the rubric:
PSYC120 – Career Connect Case Study.docx

Click the link below to view the video:
What is the difference between social anxiety disorder and agoraphobia?

After reading the case studies assigned for this week and watching the video, answer the following questions in an essay format of at least 250 words. Ensure you have an introduction, body, and conclusion.

• What is the diagnosis for each scenario presented this week?
  • Include a detailed justification for the diagnosis. When you provide the justification, make sure to describe the symptoms the individual has that meet the diagnostic criteria of that disorder.
• What is an appropriate treatment option for the individual scenarios?
  • Include a detailed justification for the treatment option selected. When you provide justification for the treatment option, use information from the lectures or supplemental resources to explain why that treatment is appropriate for the individual and/or their diagnosis.