Locate a movie, television series, or streaming series that portrays a character with an anxiety, stress, or phobia disorder (For example, characters from the movies: The Aviator with Leonardo DiCaprio, What About Bob? With Bill Murray, The Truman Show Jim Carrey, What’s Eating Gilbert Grape? Leonardo DiCaprio or Analyze That with Robert De Niro or TV shows: The Big Bang Theory with any character, Monk with Tony Shalhoub or streaming series: This Is Us with Sterling K. Brown, Scrubs with any character, or One Day at a Time (2017) with Justina Machado).

 

In an essay of 1,000-1,250 words, address the following:

 

How is stress related to the disorder displayed by the character you chose (anxiety, stress, or phobia disorder)?

What are some of the irrational or abnormal beliefs, attitudes, and behaviors the characters displayed, and how did they manifest?

Using current DSM diagnostic codes, what is a possible diagnosis for your character?

What psychological model best explains the cause of the symptoms/behaviors? Based on this model, explain a possible treatment plan, including some ways the character can modify the stress and reduce anxiety (cope)?

Use the GCU Library databases and include two to four scholarly sources from the GCU library to support your claims. In addition to the scholarly resources from the library, you can include past classroom materials, your textbook, and credible internet-based sources (.org, .edu, .mil, .gov).

 

Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center.

 

This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.

 

You are required to submit this assignment to LopesWrite. Refer to LopesWrite Technical Support articles for assistance.

 

Benchmark Information

 

This benchmark assignment assesses the following programmatic competency:

 

BS Behavioral Health Science

 

2.1: Discuss the current DSM manual and ICD codes for behavioral health.

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