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A Deeper Insight Into the Character of Emily Rose

A Deeper Insight Into the Character of Emily Rose. by: John Doe for PSY 310 Dr. Sheila Grant A Screen Gems Picture featuring Jennifer Carpenter. Background. Historically-based story that documents the causes surrounding the death of Emily Rose.

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A Deeper Insight Into the Character of Emily Rose

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  1. A Deeper Insight Into the Character of Emily Rose by: John Doe for PSY 310 Dr. Sheila Grant A Screen Gems Picture featuring Jennifer Carpenter

  2. Background • Historically-based story that documents the causes surrounding the death of Emily Rose. • Did Emily die as a result of demonic possession or a direct consequence of Catatonic Schizophrenia? • Her life slowly begins to fall apart while in college, where she experiences multiple episodes featuring enhanced sensory perceptions, hallucinations, convulsions, disorganized speech, and bizarre physical contortions.

  3. Video Clip #1 http://www.hulu.com/watch/105222/the-exorcism-of-emily-rose?c=3064:3101

  4. DSM-IV-TR Diagnosis for Catatonic Schizophrenia Defined as a psychomotor disturbance that involves (but is not limited to) the following criteria: 1. motoric immobility, 2. excessive motor activity, 3. extreme negativism, and 4. peculiarities of voluntary movement.

  5. Examples Featuring DSM-IV-TR Diagnosis for Catatonic Schizophrenia • Dorm room immobility, awkwardly fixed and completely stagnant. • Hallucinations resulted in Emily tearing out her hair and becoming violently agitated. • Verbal obscenities. • Unnatural physical posture with a firm and silent facial expression during awakened states.

  6. Video Clip #2 http://www.hulu.com/watch/105222/the-exorcism-of-emily-rose?c=5919:6001

  7. DSM-IV-TR Diagnosis for Delusions of Grandeur A patient maintains oneself to be Jesus or believes one is on a special mission, or having grand but illogical plans for saving the world.

  8. Examples Featuring DSM-IV-TR Diagnosis for Delusions of Grandeur • Alleged appearance of the blessed holy mother of God. • “Emily, heaven is not blind to your pain.” • Emily could either join Mary in peace, free of her bodily form, or continue her present existence and suffer greatly.

  9. 5 Axes Diagnosis Axis I: Clinical Disorders Catatonic Schizophrenia and Delusions of Grandeur Axis II: Personality Disorders and Mental Retardation Unknown Axis III: General Medical Conditions Use of Gambutrol after 1st episode; discontinued use Axis IV: Psychosocial and Environmental Considerations Unknown Axis V: Global Assessment of FunctioningGAF 5 as Emily was unable to care for herself, ultimately leading to her death

  10. Treatments for Catatonic Schizophrenia and delusions of Grandeur (No Known Cure) Administering antipsychotic medications such as phenothiazines for a period of time, which help control more flagrant behavioral patterns Psychosocial rehabilitation Cognitive rehabilitation Force feeding Resolving family conflicts and negative family interactions

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