SNHU Diagnosis of More than One Mental Health Condition Response

Chapters 7 and 8 explore the various mood, anxiety, obsessive-compulsive, and stressor-related disorders. One issue of concern with these disorders is comorbidity: the situation that occurs when multiple diagnostic conditions occur simultaneously within the same individual. Watch this brief clip, What About Bob Therapy Scene, from the film What About Bob (1991). While exaggerated for comedic effect, Bob’s description of a wide variety of symptoms brings up some questions and concerns.

In your initial post, address the following:

• What are some pros and cons of diagnosing someone (e.g., Bob) with more than one condition?
• Comorbidity is especially common between the mood and anxiety/OCD/trauma disorders. Why do you think that is?
• Consider the track that you have selected for your final project (i.e., biological, psychological, sociocultural). How might an individual who adopts the perspective of your track explain the issue of comorbidity?

Cite from the text readings to support your answers.

In your peer responses, try to engage with classmates who offered differing responses regarding comorbid disorders than your own. What elements of comorbidity did they perhaps not consider?