Describe the person’s specific symptoms.

Describe the person’s specific symptoms.

Instructions: In this paper describe someone you know, yourself, a family member, a friend or a character in a book, television show, or movie who suffers with a psychological disorder (e.g., depression, panic attacks, phobias, bipolar disorder, obsessive- compulsive disorder, PTSD, & schizophrenia).  Do not use the a real person’s name even if it is yours. Use a pseudonym.
Assignment Rubric:
• Please use APA style – Use the Purdue OWL website https:// owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/560/01/ (Links to an external site.)
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 You may also use MLA style if you are already familiar with it.
Task Maximum Points Describe the disorder and its symptoms using the DSM V manual as a guide (available to you on Canvas).
10 points
Describe the person’s specific symptoms. 10 points
Explain the general causes of the disorder. 10 points
Describe at least 3 different treatment options that would be most beneficial to the individual with the disorder
15 points
Grammar, spelling, & punctuation 10 points APA style in text references and reference list 5 points
https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/560/01/
https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/560/01/
https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/560/01/
https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/560/01/
https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/560/01/

• No cover page or abstract is necessary • Minimum 5 references • Minimum 1000 words • Times New Roman, 12-point font, double-spaced