Reference no: EM131110379
You will have the opportunity to learn more about a psychological disorder that is not covered in this course. You will pick a disorder from the list given to you and you will conduct research to investigate the following topics:
Diagnostic criteria of the disorder
Epidemiology
Etiology
List of Psychological Disorders
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Amnesia
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Hypochondriasis
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Dhat
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Asperger's Disorder
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Kleptomania
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Ghost Sickness
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Autism
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Male Erectile Disorder
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Hwa - Byung
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Body Dysmorphic Disorder
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Narcolepsy
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Koro
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Childhood Disintegrative Disorder
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Pathological Gambling
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Latah
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Dementia
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Pyromania
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Mal de Ojo
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Dissociative Amnesia
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Sexual Disorders
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Locura
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Dissociative Fugue
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Sleep Disorder
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Shenjing Shuairuo
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Exhibitionism
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Tourette's Disorder
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Shenkui
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Factitious Disorder
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Trichotillomania
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Susto
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Fetishism
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Voyeurism
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Taijin Kyofusho
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Frotteurism
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Amok
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Zar
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Gender Identity Disorder
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Ataque de Nervios
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Hypoactive Sexual Disorder
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Boufee Delirante
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Instructions for responses
Diagnostic Criteria
Please describe the diagnostic criteria utilized to diagnose this disorder. You can utilize the DSM-IV TR diagnostic criteria or the ICD-10 (International Classification of Diseases) diagnostic criteria. One thing to keep in mind is that when using a Culture Bound Syndrome, finding the diagnostic criteria may be difficult. Please cite where you found your criteria.
Epidemiology
Please provide epidemiological statistics (prevalence, incidence, lifetime prevalence) for your disorder. You need to provide a) overall prevalence data, b) gender difference data, and c) data on at least 2 subgroups of your choice (e.g. African-Americans & Asian-Americans, or children & adults). Please cite your information.
Etiology
Please provide information about the etiological theories of your disorder. Your answer should include at least 2 different approaches/perspectives about the cause of the disorder you chose. Please cite your information.
4. Treatment
Choose and describe two potential treatments
5. Reference Page
Please include an APA reference page at the end of your assignment.
At least 2 of your references must come from peer-reviewed scholarly journals. Other information can come from other sources EXCEPT Wikipedia. Refer to Academic Journal list handout for ideas about where to find acceptable articles for this assignment.
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