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Assignment: Diagnosis Paper

The purpose of the paper is you to think critically about mental health disorders, to obtain an in-depth understanding of a topic of interest, and to practice using APA referencing style. The paper will be 6 to 8 double-spaced pages (not including title page or references), with 1-inch margins and 12-point Times New Roman font and will include a minimum of 2 references. One of those references must be the DSM-V. The second reference must be a peer-reviewed source. In-text citations and the references section must be in APA format. You may not use direct quotes from sources - all information must be paraphrased and correctly cited using APA format.

Psychological disorders are often portrayed in the media, and some portrayals are more accurate than others. For this option, you will write a critical analysis of a TV, movie, or book character portraying someone with a psychological disorder (see Blackboard for a list of options). You will discuss the accuracy of the portrayal in relation to the diagnostic criteria and clinical picture of the disorder. If the diagnosis is not explicitly stated, you may provide your own diagnostic opinion by stating which diagnostic criteria the character meets.

Your paper should include:

A. Descriptions of the behavioral, cognitive, and/or emotional symptoms presented by the character, and a brief review of the diagnostic criteria of the disorder. If the character does not meet all criteria for a diagnosis, be sure to talk about this. Use the DSM-V in this link or search through the library.

B. If the character is receiving treatment for their disorder, a critique of the treatment should be included. If they are not receiving treatment, give your opinion on treatment options and prognosis.

C. A discussion of the positive and negative implications of this portrayal for the general audience with respect to understanding mental disorders.