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    Dave is a young adult male college student who suffers from social phobia and obsessive-compulsive disorder. His symptoms started within the last year and include a fear of not being in control or perfect in social situations. Test results did not find evidence of psychosis. The primary components of Dave's phobia are a fear of lack of control reinforced in his family dynamics, feeling extreme shame and comparing himself unfavorably to others, and anxiety, insecurity, and low self-confidence.

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    Dave is a young adult male college student who suffers from social phobia and obsessive-compulsive disorder. His symptoms started within the last year and include a fear of not being in control or perfect in social situations. Test results did not find evidence of psychosis. The primary components of Dave's phobia are a fear of lack of control reinforced in his family dynamics, feeling extreme shame and comparing himself unfavorably to others, and anxiety, insecurity, and low self-confidence.

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    Dave is a young adult male college student who suffers from social phobia and obsessive-compulsive disorder. His symptoms started within the last year and include a fear of not being in control or perfect in social situations. Test results did not find evidence of psychosis. The primary components of Dave's phobia are a fear of lack of control reinforced in his family dynamics, feeling extreme shame and comparing himself unfavorably to others, and anxiety, insecurity, and low self-confidence.

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    Case Study of Social Phobia

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    Dave is a young adult male college student who suffers from social phobia and obsessive-compulsive disorder. His symptoms started within the last year and include a fear of not being in control or perfect in social situations. Test results did not find evidence of psychosis. The primary components of Dave's phobia are a fear of lack of control reinforced in his family dynamics, feeling extreme shame and comparing himself unfavorably to others, and anxiety, insecurity, and low self-confidence.

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    Case Study of Social Phobia

    Case Study Analysis of Dave

    Dave is a young adult male in college, and suffers from social phobia. This condition usually begins during the
    individuals early years, and is represented by symptoms that include a fear of being judged by other people, and
    being embarrassed in public situations (National Institute of Mental Health, n.d.). Dave also displays symptoms
    related to obsessive-compulsive disorder, and control issues.

    Patient History

    The patients case study indicates that his symptoms started within the last year. His interview reflects that he
    suffers from obsessive-compulsive disorder, and control issues (Hansell, & Damour, 2008). The patient believes
    that he always has to be perfect and in control of all situations he is associated with. His current condition has
    elevated his stress and anxiety levels to a point of being completely uncomfortable around other people
    (Hansell, & Damour, 2008). The patients interview indicates that his brother suffers from anxiety disorder
    resulting from family issues, and that his brothers disorder has become a primary focus of the family dynamic
    (Hansell, & Damour, 2008). Dave believes that his brothers problems have produced a situation where he is
    forced to take on a stronger role in the family, and that his family, especially his father, would not be able to
    contend with him having a mental disorder as well. Various test results indicate that the patient does not display
    any severe impairments associated with psychotic disorders; however, the test results are based on predictions
    that the patient has accurately and honestly answered the questionnaire (Hansell, & Damour, 2008).

    Components of Daves phobia

    The primary component of the patients condition is the fear of not being in control, and the reinforcement of
    anxiety within his family. Dave displays a tendency to feel extreme shame and embarrassment, and comparing
    himself to family members and peers. Further documentation indicates that the patient suffers from anxiety, and
    insecurity. He has a lack in self confidence, but is conventional thinking and controlled (Hansell, & Damour,
    2008). Further documentation indicates that the patient shows a strong belief that he is less attractive and
    inferior to others around him. His anxiety levels became elevated when he was exposed to social situations, and
    that he compared himself to his friends, and family members in an unfavorable position (Hansell, & Damour,
    2008)

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