Psychology Emotional Disorders
Project description
Psychological disorders of childhood and adolescence are organized into various categories. One of these categories is emotional disorders. This category includes mood-related, depressive, and anxiety-related disorders.

Using the module readings, the Argosy University online library resources, and the Internet, research emotional disorders.

Click here to download and review four cases related to emotional disorders.

Then, complete the following:

Analyze the cases described in the provided document carefully, with a focus on the symptoms demonstrated by each child or adolescent.
Select two cases from the list in the document.
Identify which emotional disorder is the most likely diagnosis for each case you have selected. The list of possible disorders is below:
Major depressive disorder
Bipolar disorder
Generalized anxiety disorder
Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
Separation anxiety disorder
Panic disorder
Do the following to explain your chosen diagnoses:
Describe each chosen diagnosis by listing the symptoms and criteria required for that diagnosis and possible causes of that diagnosis.
Evaluate how the selected cases illustrate those criteria and why that individual has developed that disorder.
Write your initial response in 350–500 words. Apply APA standards to citation of sources, including in-text citations and full references. Incorporate information from at least two academic sources to support your statements or ideas. Academic sources could include your textbook, required readings for this module, academic journal articles found in the AU online library, and the BehaveNet Web site at the following:

BehaveNet. (n.d.). APA diagnostic classification DSM-IV-TR. Retrieved from http://www.behavenet.com/apa-diagnostic-classification-dsm-iv-tr#301