Brandon Tyrone Marshall born March 23, 1984 born in Pittsburg, Philadelphia grew up to be what most little boys dream of becoming, An National Football League super star. Brandon is a wide receiver for the New York Jets currently however he started his career with the Denver Broncos in 2006. In 2009 Brandon led the league and set a new record for 21 receptions in a single game. Through the eyes of his audience Brandon has it all, fame, fortune, prospering career and incredible talent. Yet he was court ordered to come see me for a psychological evaluation. After an extensive record of arrests and assault charges. As I conduct my Mental Status Examination I have observed the following: Appearance: Brandon is professionally dressed, an African American male in his early to mid-twenties and physically fit. He makes direct eye contact, has a stern facial expression, and responds to basic stimuli. I am noticing a defensive tone of voice, he sits with his arms crossed. Brandon has no noticeable physical abnormalities, has normal cognitive abilities, there is bruising on face and knuckles as if he were in a physical altercation. …show more content…
Motor: Brandon walked in with a rigid gait, he has anxious movements with his hands seeming restless and constant adjusting in his seat. Brandon seems cognizant of his environment, and no visible abnormal motor defects (Martin, 2016). Speech: When speaking with Brandon he has defensive tone of voice when explaining his reason for our visit, which is because of a court order due to his history of violent, impulsive outburst that has resulted in several criminal charges over the years. He has a normal rate of speech, articulate, normal volume, clear and precise answers, and there is an ease of conversation. Mood: During our conversation I can see that Brandon is irritable and seems to become angered easily especially when discussing his troubled and traumatic childhood. He remains cooperative yet defensive when addressing his current emotional state and describing his recent violent behaviors and previous arrest. We also discuss the charges of domestic abuse filed by and ex-girlfriend in 2007 as well as in 2011 with his wife who was charged with stabbing him in the stomach after a physical altercation (Walder, 2015). Brandon admits he has become depressed, feels as though he is unable to control his emotions, unstable at times, paranoid, and has an overwhelming feeling of emptiness (O’Keeffe, 2015). Affect: After discussing Brandon’s past and recent behaviors I recognize he has an inappropriate response when experiencing angered emotions. His fluctuations of speech are normal, although he appears to be irritable, hostile, and anxious. Brandon is suffering from dysphoria, has unstable emotions, and fear of abandonment. He engages in risky and impulsive behavior which was further proven with his 2007 arrest for driving under the influence, his 2009 arrest for disorderly conduct and a number of other physical altercations and inappropriate behaviors on the field (Walder, 2015). Thought Content: Brandon believes in order to maintain self-control he must release his anger in a physical manner. He suffers from feelings of abandonment due to childhood trauma and transfers these emotions to both romantic and nonromantic relationships. Brandon has become reckless on the football field incurring many fines for his impulsive behavior. Off the field Brandon has an extensive police record include charges of shoplifting, assault, domestic disputes, resisting arrests, physical abuse of a partner, trespassing, as well as being involved in a murder investigation stemming from an altercation at a nightclub. Brandon tends to engaging in risky criminal activity without thinking of the consequences and acting impulsively. Brandon has suicide ideation to avoid the intense feeling of depression, anger and emptiness. Brandon ruminates over these intense emotions and his inability to control them without negative consequences. There is concern for physical violence to himself and others around him. Brandon also suffers from depressive moods that last only hours or a few days (O’Keeffe, 2015). Thought Process: Brandon becomes disassociated when feeling intense anger and has maladaptive behaviors.
After the episode has subsided his thought process become linear and coherent. The impulsive acts he believes are due to the environmental stressors that trigger his behaviors (Martin, 2016). Perception: Brandon experiences symptoms of depersonalization and derealization about the world around him. He knows he has a lavish life yet he is unable to enjoy it and the world around him become surreal at times. Brandon states: “I broke a lot of records – Pro Bowl MVP, signed a $50 million contract, my wife and I have a beautiful home (it’s our dream home), a beautiful vehicle I drive every day – and I didn’t enjoy any of it,” adding “To have all of that and to achieve your goals, it was frightening that I wasn’t able to enjoy it.” (O’Keeffe,
2015). Insight: After assessing Brandon’s mental status examination I have concluded that he is suffering from borderline personality disorder based on the criteria listed in the DSM (Butcher, Hooley, Mineka, 2014). Brandon is relieved to know that there is a cause to his behaviors and psychological state. Acknowledging that he is suffering from a mental disorder while once considered a sign of weakness for him has enlightened him to the possible cause for his maladaptive behavior and psychological struggles. Brandon has an open mind about treatment and elated to learn that there is a better way to cope. A statement from Brandon Marshall shows his willingness to seek help for his borderline personality disorder in a statement: “Today I am making myself vulnerable to help others who suffer from borderline personality disorder,” (O’Keefe, 2015). Learning and understanding his mental disorder has not only inspired him to seek treatment but also to become and advocate for others encouraging to seek treatment if needed and to not be afraid to speak out. Brandon Marshall has also started a foundation called Project Borderline to help stop the stigma attached with mental disorders, raise awareness about borderline personality disorder and its symptoms, advocate for better laws to protect those with mental illnesses, and educate the public. Brandon has stated: “The resentment and anger I had in certain areas of my life turned me into a ticking time bomb. When I got the proper help, I saw things totally different,” he said. “It was a hard process, it was painful at times, but it was also exciting. I understand myself more, I understand people more.” (Davis, 2016). Borderline personality disorder is a mental disorder that affect approximately 2% of the population and is characterized in the DSM-5 as a personality disorder according to the DSM-5 the criteria must include five or more of the following symptoms: 1. Frantic efforts to avoid real or imagined abandonment. 2. A pattern of unstable and intense interpersonal relationships characterized by alternating between extremes of idealization and devaluation. 3. Identity disturbance: markedly and persistently unstable self-image or sense of self. 4. Impulsivity in at least two areas that are potentially self-damaging (e.g., spending, sex, substance misuse, reckless driving, binge eating). 5. Recurrent suicidal gestures, or threats or self-mutilating behavior. 6. Affective instability caused by a distinct reactivity of mood (e.g., intense episodic dysphoria, irritability, or anxiety usually lasting a few hours and only rarely more than a few days). 7. Chronic feelings of emptiness. 8. Inappropriate intense anger or difficulty controlling anger (e.g., frequent displays of temper, constant anger, recurrent physical fights). 9. Transient, stress-related paranoid ideation or severe dissociative symptoms. (Butcher, Hooley, Mineka, 2014). Treatment for this disorder includes pharmacotherapy such as antidepressants and antipsychotic medications, psychotherapy such as dialectical behavior therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, and client-centered therapy as well as others. These forms of treatment seem to be very effective in treating those with borderline personality disorder and more effective in case where suicidal ideation and self-harm are present (Leibing, Kruse, New, Leweke, 2011).
I see both cognition and emotion as the driving forces of Dan’s behavior as he struggles with earning admission to medical school. They both include multiple factors that are impacting Dan’s experience with getting into medical school.
Derek Jeter has become the most talked about athlete, over the past 20 year, dating back to when the Yankees drafted him in the sixth round of 1992 Major League Baseball draft. Derek was named the 11th captain of the New York Yankees at the start of the 2003 season. During his career Derek has tied records and broke records with being with the same team for his entire career. When fans go to watch the Yankees play, in the Bronx, they go to see one person and that happens to be Derek Jeter. Kids growing up look up to him as a role model and an icon all around baseball and other sports as well. Derek Jeter started from the bottom and has climbed himself up to the top; this is why he will go down as one of the best Yankee players in history and
What is a Role Model? A role model is someone that inspires you and someone that you are interested in learning more about. According to Studymode.com, Ray Lewis was born May 15, 1975 and is a linebacker who has played for the Baltimore Ravens of the NFL since 1996. Lewis has been selected to eleven Pro Bowls and been named an Associated Press All-Pro nine times. He won the NFL Defensive Player of the Year in 2000 and 2003; he was the sixth player to win the award multiple times. He was also the second linebacker to win the Super Bowl Most Valuable Player Award and the first linebacker to win the award on the winning Super Bowl team. Ray Lewis is a great NFL defensive man and has broken records throughout the history of NFL. Not once did he not give up or not try hard enough. He always tried and played at his best. Being the man that he is, he may have inspired men and young boys around the country to push themselves through each and every practice despite the pain they may have experienced the next day just to continue in the sport that they know and love.
Charles has agreed to medication protocol of Haldol injections and Resperadol. He adamantly refuses psychotherapy. While hospitalized Charles makes reference to being sexually abused he refuses to go into depth or give specifics. Prior to the diagnosis Charles’s mother reports became withdrawn at the age of seven Charles’s father died in a car accident.
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Chancellor Bennett or as many know him Chance The Rapper, is a musical artist from Chicago, Illinois. Throughout 2017, Chance has been an incredible role model for his fans, by donating his time and money to organizations who were in need. He also achieved great personal success with his music throughout this past year. For these reasons, Chance The Rapper has been one of the most important people in popular culture in 2017.
By examining how Nick uses these techniques of mental control
Chris a sixteen year old African male enter into therapy seeking professional help. Chris grew up in an urban neighborhood in New York, together with his mother and father. Chris develop problems due to longing attention. He begins to act out, hang around with the incorrect crowd, and get into fights.
Being on the road all the time gave him fewer opportunities to better himself (Social Structure Theory). No education lead to risk behaviors and illegal acts to get ahold of what he needed to survive (Strain Theory). He started to grow anger towards the two neighbors that raped him and sent people to kill them. After sending people to kill them, he realized he had lost control over his fantasies. He would get aroused feeling he was in control and knew he was in charge now and not his dad or the two neighbors (Arousal Theory).
From an American Psychologist. Vol. 19, pp. 848-852, 1964.
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Athlets have been lookd up to as role models for as long as sports have exsted. There is just something attractive about the thought of being in good physical condition and being talented in sports. But, are athlets the kind of people that children should be looking up to for direction and guidance? Many children often look up to the professional athletes as role models. In fact, in 1995 Sports Illustrated for Kids did a survey for kids who were ages 7 through 12 about who their role model was. The majority of the kids answered that a professional athlete was who they most looked up to. Only four percent of the children answered that their role model was one of thir parents. Because of today?s media, athletes are constantly in the public eye. Everything they do on and off of the playing field. Some professional athletes speak a positive message through their fame by demonstrating constructive ideas such as teamwork and commitment while they are on the field. Even off of the playing field some athletes set a good example by visiting children in schools, going to hospitals, or even setting up foundations and organizations to help the ill and less fortunate people. However, other athletes are not as considerate to the fact that someone may be looking up to them, some athletes are not concerned about anything other than the sport they are getting paid to play and themselves. These athletes are the ones that propose questions over whether athletes should be considered role models or not. A role model can be defined as a person whose behavior, example or success is or can be emulated by others, especially young people. Who would want their child looking up to someone who has been convicted of domestic violence or has a drug addiction? It is an argument of opinion that cannot be settled.
Throughout history there have been many theories on how this state of mind occurs and why it occurs. In the late 1800s, psychologist William James and psychologist Carl Lange developed a
In the video Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy with John Krumboltz the theory is clearly and effectively demonstrated
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