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Question: Identify the most likely mental health disorder based only on the evidence provided in each scenario, and then using the chapter content, provide your justification for reaching each diagnosis.
Henry is 26 years old and is very concerned about cleanliness and hygiene. He spends a significant amount of time each day washing his hands or showering, especially after he touches a toilet seat, doorknob, or any other item he thinks may be dirty or contaminated. He explains that he is concerned about becoming infected or sick from touching these objects. He periodically acknowledges that the washing is excessive but explains that he becomes very anxious when he tries to avoid washing and eventually feels compelled to wash even more to make up for the omission.
Jack is 18 years old, has recently graduated from high school, and got a job working in a store that rents video games. After working for about six months Jack began to hear voices that told him he was "no good." He also began to believe that his boss was planting small cameras around the store to catch him making mistakes. Jack became increasingly agitated at work, particularly during busy times, and began "talking strangely" to customers. For example, one customer asked for a game to be reserved and Jack indicated that the game may not be available because it had "surveillance photos of him that were being reviewed by the CIA." After about a year Jack quit his job one night, yelling at his boss that he couldn't take the constant abuse of being watched by all the TV screens in the store and even in his own home.
Elise is a 35-year-old architect. She comes to you in great distress, feeling that she is unable to work, and generally unable to function. She says that she feels tired all the time to the point of feeling completely exhausted. She says that she cries easily, and almost every day. She is having difficulty sleeping and has lost 20 pounds in the last two months without trying. She says that things have been "really bad" for the last two months; she does not enjoy doing anything and thinks frequently of suicide. However, she also says that she has never been a very happy person. She says that things rarely go right for her, and she has given up on expecting good things to happen for her.
"What Is Psychology" by Ellen Pastorino and Susan Doyle Portillo