1. Clinical Diagnosis Assignment Analyzing Holden Caulfield
The Catcher in the Rye
Clinical Diagnosis Assignment
Analyzing Holden Caulfield

2. A Clinical Diagnosis
This power point will present facts on different types of mental illness.
As we know from the opening of the novel, Holden is in a hospital of some sort.
Your writing voice is that of a doctor, who has spent time with Holden (via the novel) and are now preparing a two page clinical diagnosis paper.
Please follow these guidelines:

3. Guidelines The report must include:
Four text examples (quotes) from the novel to support your diagnosis.
A summary, in your own words, of the mental illness you think he suffers from.
What other treatments (i.e. therapy) you recommend.
A detailed explanation of why you feel Holden suffers from this condition.

4. Clinical Depression
This is a state of sadness that is so advanced that it disrupts the daily living of the individual.
It is acknowledged by physicians as being more serious then normal depressed or “feeling blue” feelings.
It can be treated with anti depressants, and/or counseling to help the individual locate the source of the despair or melancholia.
Clinical depression will interfere with an individual’s ability to function socially and to live on one’s own.

5. Bi Polar Disorder
Bi Polar disorder, which used to be called having a split personality, causes dramatic mood swings, which are sometimes referred to highs and lows.
The clinical term for a High is: Manic episode
The clinical term for a Low is: Depressive episode.
Both have varying symptoms which can range from moderate to severe.
Bi Polar disorder is treated with medication to attempt to control the frequency and intensity of the episodes.
Counseling is also recommended (Therapy)

6. Bi Polar Disorder: Manic Episode
A manic episode of this disorder may exhibit itself in restlessness, or increased activity at first.
A person suffering from a manic episode might be very happy and then quickly very irritable.
Their thoughts will be rapid and their speech will be fast.
They will show poor judgment and often indulge in spending sprees.
There may be an increase in drug use, such as alcohol or cocaine.
Severe episodes may involve overtly aggressive behavior.

7. Bi Polar Disorder: Depressive Episode
The depressive episodes will manifest with feelings of anxiety, sadness, or hopelessness.
There will be a loss of interest in any activities, including sexual activity and an overall feeling of fatigue.
The person may have a difficult time concentrating or recalling easy facts.
There will be a change in appetite and a change in sleep patterns and weight.
In a severe case, there will be thoughts of suicide or suicide attempts.

8. Schizophrenia It is a chronic and severe disorder of the brain.
Individuals who suffer from this may hear voices or see people who are not really there.
They may think others are reading their minds or controlling their actions.
It is a terrifying illness, because the sufferer believes that people are plotting to harm them.
There are many symptoms, which range from moderate to severe…

9. Schizophrenia
People may experience withdrawal from society or extreme angry or anxiety.
They may not make sense when they talk or may talk about unusual or strange topics.
They can sit for hours without moving or talking, at times.
It is difficult for sufferers to hold a job or care for themselves for any real length of time.
It is treated with medication and therapy, but there are always residual symptoms.
Sufferers have to learn to cope as best they can.

10. Schizophrenia Symptoms
Sufferers may exhibit one or more of these symptoms at any given time:
Unusual thoughts.
Hallucinations (auditory/visual)
Decrease in verbal interaction
Decrease in emotional expression
Lack of pleasure in everyday life.
Organizational problems.
Attention problems.
Memory or sensory issues.