The Case Of Laur Final Case Study Analysis - 2772 Words

The Case of Laura: Final Case Study Analysis Psych 526: Psychopathology Roxanne Roybal de Diaz American Public University Abstract Bulimia Nervosa is an eating disorder characterized by recurrent episodes of binge eating with inappropriate compensatory behaviors to prevent weight gain. Cognitive Behavior Therapy and antidepressant drug therapy are treatment modalities that have shown promise with patients diagnosed with eating disorders, more so with Bulimia than with Anorexia, (Comer, 2014). In this case study analysis, a synthesis of researched outcomes-based treatment modalities is used to conceptualize a diagnosis and treatment plan for a 19 year-old female client presenting with symptoms of 307.51 (F50.2) Bulimia Nervosa; extreme. Introduction According to the DSM-5, eating disorders are characterized by a persistent disturbance of eating–related behavior that results in non-normative eating patterns which leads to impaired physical and psychosocial functioning, (American Psychiatric Association, 2013). Bulimia Nervosa is an eating disorder characterized by recurrent episodes of binge eating with inappropriate compensatory behaviors to prevent weight gain. Binge eating is described as eating an amount of food definitely larger than normal with a sense of lack of control. Compensatory behaviors include misuse of laxatives, self-induced vomiting, diuretics, fasting and excessive exercise, (Comer, 2014) . Another key feature isShow MoreRelatedSustainable Solutions11923 Words   |  48 Pagesopportunity. Senge (2008) provides a Sustainable Value Framework in which to evaluate the sustainability of a company. He says that in order for the company to be truly sustainable, it must be balanced in all four quadrants, (Se nge, Smith, Kruschwitz, Laur, Schley, 2008). The quadrants â€Å"above the line† include innovation and repositioning, and growth. â€Å"Below the line† are cost and risk reduction, and reputation and legitimacy. Those above the line generally are directed toward the future, where those