Thursday, May 31, 2012

THE SECRET MESSAGE!

For about two and a half years, I felt like someone, or rather I sincerely believed that Benjamin Nunez (that's not his name) was sending me secret messages via twitter.  I know that anyone who is reading this right now is probably thinking that I am delusional, but, after studying abnormal Psychology and knowing what delusions really are, I am fully convinced that I am not (thank God).  


I am not saying that in fact this man wasn't sending me secret messages on twitter, what I am saying, is that for about two and a half years I had a strong belief that he was.  I almost have proof but it's not that important.  One day, me being the bold bitch that I am, when I finally had the opportunity of seeing him, I told him to his face, that if I had not left him alone as he so badly wished in two and a half years, it was because all of that time, he had encouraged me to continue to do so and that he should not make me go there, because I would (by saying don't make me go there, I mean don't make me give examples) when I confronted him, he could not look me in the face and just giggled.  After studying Social Psychology, I also learned that when someone lies they have certain physiological things that occur to them that are evident and that is how you can usually tell if someone is lying.  Now, I am not saying he was lying because he didn't dare say a word, what I am saying is that he giggled, instead of looking at me and saying, Jazzy, what in the world are you talking about? are you delusional? 


At this point it really doesn't matter to me anymore, I am fully aware that he took advantage of the sincere love that I had for him and used it for his own egotistical purposes.  We played a mental game that we both enjoyed very much and I guess it was something we both needed to go through to learn and grow as individuals.  There is so much more to the story, but that is not what this post is about, this post is really about.... The secret message.  Ever since the social network sites have become popular and I am saying this because I was on Facebook and Twitter way before the masses even knew about them.  People always use this avenue, to communicate certain feelings that they may have about certain individuals to let out steam or anger or hurt or whatever it is that they do.  To make myself clear, what I am saying is that when you are on Facebook and it says for you to write "what is on your mind" many people do exactly that, they write what is on their mind, to almost send a "secret message" to someone on their list of friends.  


If you are wondering how I know this, well, I know because I have done it DUH! However, a very long time ago, I decided that when I sent a "secret message" I was going to state on the post, that it was a "secret message" because in reality, whatever I write on a public website, I would tell the person to their face, I don't have to go around sending people "secret messages" via facebook or twitter, because I sincerely believe that the best way to share information with another human being is to just contact them and tell them exactly how you feel or what you are thinking.  If people understood the importance of effective communication, I sincerely feel that this world would be a better place.  Communicating effectively is so important in fact, that whole marriages and families and friendships are torn due to the lack of it.


But this post isn't intended to talk about effective communication and again I am going on a tangent, what this post is about, is "the secret message" which basically I had to actually write today as my FB status to get the attention of a person who I really like as a friend and feel that I can't really talk to him because he has a girlfriend now and I am sort of banned from his life.  


Now this man I have never even met in person, yet him and I have become really cool virtual friends, two people that share common interests and have had conversations about interesting topics, yet the minute he had a girlfriend, he has been very respectful to her in the way he communicates with me, which makes me respect him that much more.  I seriously feel like there are some really good guys out there, like I meet them ALL the time, really just genuine sincere cool men that are just looking to be loved the right way and then here come the women, getting all crazy and pissed off and just almost like controlling these individuals without really knowing what jewel they have.  Like hey, lady! trust your man! if you don't then why are you with him?  Which brings me to well talking about me! because well, this is my blog and if I am writing all this stuff, I clearly have to relate it to myself DUH!


I was once upon a time was one of these crazy jealous bitches, you know them right? the ones that get all crazy and the minute they have their man, their man pretty much dies to the world because YOUR MY MAN AND YOU CAN'T TALK TO ANYONE! And so now when I have the opportunity to meet these really nice genuine dudes that are like really happy with their women and respectful in the way they talk to me and are just awesome and there, they are with their woman acting all sorts of crazy, I see this and I think, OMG! I hope to never act that way with my future man (if I ever end up having one of those) but I seriously just find that so tacky and looney that I think to myself, WOW, I can't believe I acted that way once upon a time.  


Now to my defense, when I was with my ex husband I really really worked hard on not acting that way with him.  Actually, my ex husband is one of those lucky guys that works with a bunch of models, so here my man would come home from seeing all these beautiful attractive run way models and here I was, me, mere mortal, thinking OMG! not only am I older than he is, he is around beautiful women all day, so, if he is still coming home to me, why bitch about it and complain and get all jealous? so I just sort of at one point decided that I needed to trust the man that I loved and I did, sincerely.  And for this, I was proud!


I am not really sure what the point of this post is anymore to be honest, because once again I went on a tangent and probably made no sense, but I honestly have so many topics on my mind that I want to write about on my blog, I don't even know where to start! quite honestly I need to sit down one day and brain storm and write different topics down and get more organized before I write, this way, you my dear wonderful reader, don't have to be confused by the time you get to the end of my post thinking.... Jazzy, WHAT THE HELL ARE YOU TALKING ABOUT!


I guess the conclusion of this post is a secret message to my lady friends that visit my blog and read what non sense I choose to share.  First, thank you to my cousin who said she reads them all! I WANT YOU TO KNOW THAT I LOVE YOU! but seriously, I want to say to all you lovely ladies, that if you are with a man and you don't trust him, then I don't know how happy that relationship will ever be, because without trust, what do you really have? 


Please, cut your man some slack every now and then, they are only human and if they have female friends, I bet, that 90 percent of the time they are probably asking them questions about, their woman, YOU.  We all need to have friends of the opposite sex, I think that it is important.  But, me as a woman who has been married, and understands or tries to understand people, I automatically develop a certain level of respect for anyone who is in a relationship with someone, because I always think...... That whatever you give the universe, the universe will give back to you, so, if when I talk to someone's man, I am looking at him with intentions that are not pure and friendly, one day, when I love someone, some woman will do that to me and I don't want that.


So, yes, sometimes I put "secret messages" on my FB page directed at my friend or friends who are in a relationship, but I only do so jokingly first of all, but second of all, just to say hello to my friend who I miss and don't want to get in trouble over something silly like an email.  Which would lead me to a whole other topic..... Why does your significant other have to have your passwords, private information and know EVERY SINGLE THING?  I am not even going to go there, because I have very strong opinions about that and my opinion is, just because we are a couple, doesn't mean, your not an individual, YOUR SIGNIFICANT OTHER IS NOT YOUR PROPERTY!


I hope I made sense...... BUENAS NOCHES!

Monday, May 28, 2012

KISS AND TELL.......

Dear Journal -

WOW I have been neglecting you my love! and for that I do apologize.  I have to say that I have been really busy lately, I had finals and papers to hand in and just all kinds of running around to do.  The semester has ended and I feel really happy about it.  I did pretty well, not excellent though, but very well indeed.  

Through out this past semester I felt really good and although I did have some struggles as I usually do every semester, I have finally learned that the key to doing well is to try to manage your schedule accordingly and to make time for all the things that truly matter, all inclusive some sort of social life.  I had a bit of everything last semester and all in all, it was a good one.  Whenever I finish one, I feel this complete sense of accomplishment, I will be getting my Bachelor's degree hopefully soon and I am already thinking about post graduate studies.  I have a few schools in mind that I would really love to attend, but all that will come in due time, for now, I am focused on the present moment.

Speaking of the present, I went for a jog about an hour ago and I have to say that it felt really great! I love to run, when I do so, I feel like nothing else matters, I feel free and like I don't know, just free.  Free from everything and anything that is going on in my life.  I want to write a little story on this post that I read about in my Greek Literature class last semester that left me thinking about my cougar status.  Cougar, YES, that is when an older women dates younger men.  I have come to terms and acceptance that, that is what I am, and I am no longer ashamed of it, it is quite ok.  

The play or "Greek Tragedy" was called Oedipus the King, written by Sophocles.  Basically not to get off topic and go on a tangent as I often end up doing, Oedipus the King, is about a man who kills his father and marries his mother, but doesn't know that the man he killed was his father or that the woman he married is his mother.  When I read this the first thing I thought about was, wow! even in 427 BC older women would be with younger men.  I seriously didn't even think about the other important things about the play like, he killed his father, or that he was given the throne to the kingdom because he solved a riddle or any of the more important factors in this play, all I could think about was that one fact, if he married his mom, then clearly she was older.  AMAZING! I also in my history class a few semesters ago, read another story where women would get stoned if they were caught dating younger men, and vice versa.  So, this brings me to the point that everyone is always making a fuss about this particular topic, yet it has been happening for centuries!

But, I have a little secret to share with you my all wonderful journal.  I recently kissed and older man! OH MY! YES I DID! 18 years older! wooo hoooo! FIRST OLDER MEN I HAVE EVER KISSED! I wish so bad I would of gotten his business card, but I was a bit on the wasted side and failed to get it, or actually, I think I scared the poor man away, or maybe he gave me his business card and I lost it in the midst of all the craziness of that night! DAMMIT JAZZY!!!! All I know is that he was extremely handsome, funny and witty and very cool! we laughed a whole lot and then he put me on a cab because he was in NY on business and felt that I needed to go home because I was just wayyyyy to drunk! I have to defend myself when I say that although I did kiss him because I was drunk due to the fact that I have not drank in ages, I also did it because I was so excited that he was attracted to me and that he was so awesome, I ABSOLUTELY HAD TOO! I further did it because I had never before kissed an older man, the last time I kissed an older man was when I was 15 and my then boyfriend was 25 but after that, every last man that has been in my life was younger.

So there you have it journal! I feel like I have embarked in a new journey, one which I know nothing about.  Hopefully more of these sorts of men will approach me, because I have to admit that his kisses felt just like the ones the young men give me, not much of a difference or at least I don't think I remember thinking it was different.  You know when your drunk and you kind of talk to yourself and tell yourself ok don't do this or don't do that? yeah, you know what I mean right? well that was me, talking to myself in the bathroom going.... OMG! I kissed an older man! that's pretty pathetic, but that's my story.

Moral of the story? DRINK RESPONSIBLY!

OVER AND OUT!


Rick Ross - Stay Schemin(feat. Drake French Montana)

Stay Schemin Niggas Tryna get at me dawg! 


The beat on this song literally gave me goose bumps the other day.... It makes me think of the days when I was doing....... Crazy times for sure.



Rick Ross - Stay Schemin

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-6ebutx-Fww


Monday, May 14, 2012

I had the time of my life......

I love this movie!


"Nobody puts baby in the corner!"


"Somebody who taught me about the kind of person I want to be"


Good evening or almost morning..... Enjoy this movie clip.  


This clip is part of my series.....http://ia.media-imdb.com/images/M/MV5BMTI1OTQwNTM1MV5BMl5BanBnXkFtZTYwMzgyOTU5._V1._SY317_CR8,0,214,317_.jpg








   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y97bWP33d8I



Sunday, May 13, 2012

Why did people kill for Hitler? Social Psychology...

Now that my semester is coming to an end and I have to study for my finals, I felt like I needed to put on my blog this very important experiment that I learned about during my Social Psychology class.


This is an experiment that was conducted by Stanley Milgram http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Milgram_experiment who wanted to uncover the reason why people obeyed Adolf Hitler and committed the horrible crimes that they did, killing innocent people.


It is truly fascinating how we as human beings often follow others because for the most part, we just want to fit in.  It is ok to be an outcast, if you feel that what you are doing is right.  Don't be a follower! BE A LEADER!


I hope  you will take time out to watch this video, it is fascinating and very scary and sad.  I hope that whoever comes across my blog, not only finds complete garbage and total crap, but that they are able to find something on here to learn.


I am a life long learner and I want to share what I learn, with whomever wants to learn with me.


Happy Mother's day.


Milgram's Obedience to Authority Experiment
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=endscreen&NR=1&v=3f6LLV3fkXg






Friday, May 11, 2012

Just a Girl!


I love this scene this movie and these two actors!


If I could tell you how many times and tears have fallen from my eyes every time this quote passed through my mind, I would probably be a rich woman.


"I'm also just a girl, standing in front of a boy, asking him to love her"




This is part of my movie series.  So glad I started it.  http://jazzy-jazzysjournal.blogspot.com/2012/04/david-kross-in-reader-01.html






Just a girl - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RESwG23_YGw

Thursday, May 10, 2012

So much PASSION!

When I first started to write my journal, I never knew how badly I would be falling in love with it.  I found something so wonderful in writing my stories, that I feel like I don’t even know in which direction to take this piece of me.
I have this vision for my journal, I have shared my vision with a few people and every time I do, I get positive feedback.  Of course my plans for my journal are a ways from now, yet I still have to think about how I’m going to make this vision possible. 
A long time ago I told someone that the reason why I loved him so very much, was because he was so passionate about what he did.  I find that people that are passionate about what they do, or passionate about anything in general, makes them sort of more driven, like they wake up in the morning almost with a bigger purpose then those who don’t have a passion.  


My ex husband for example was so passionate about soccer, that his whole life almost revolved around it.  He ate, slept, talked, played soccer, he would tell me sometimes that if he had to choose between soccer and I, that would not even be a question, because I had no chance.  Sure that wasn’t a very nice thing to say or even talk about, but I really admired the love he had for the game.  Yet I almost found it that in his case, it was also an impediment that did not allow him to enjoy anything else.  Some passions of course can take a toll on people and make them get a bit out of control, but for the most part especially when it comes to the kind of work that we do, if we are passionate about it, we probably do it with more love and well, probably do it better. 
After Benjamin and I had that conversation about passion, I came to a sad realization that I am not passionate about any one thing and that thought made me feel really upset.  No wonder my ex husband wasn’t that into me, I had no damn passion about anything! DAMN! I should of known! 


After having that conversation with Benjamin and thinking about this sad new realization about myself, I felt that I had no real purpose and that it was important to have a passion, where o where can my passion be? I had this conversation with Benjamin (that’s not his real name) about three or four years ago and ever since then, I feel like I have been seeking my passion, but there are just so many things that I truly like or even love, how do I know which is my passion? I’m not writing this post by the way to tell you that after searching for the last four years for my passion I have found it, actually, if you think this entry has a happy ending, think again, or stop reading if you like, there is no happy ending to this entry at all and the reason for that is well, I haven’t found my passion!  How do we find our passion? Where do I get this answer? And should we all have passions? is it important to have one?
Benjamin told me he felt that my children were my passion, but I disagreed with him telling him that my children were my reason, meaning that I pretty much live for them, but not really, I mean I also live for me, but if you have your own children and you are reading this you would understand what I mean by my reason.  I work hard for them but I also work hard for me, and if I didn’t have them I would still work hard because we as people seek what in social psychology is called striving for mastery and we all seek connectedness and that is in our own true being, so that pretty much means that because our human nature is to strive for mastery and seek connectedness, just because I have children it doesn’t mean that I wouldn’t work hard if I didn’t have them.
So, before I go on another tangent which I tend to do when I get into writing this long rambling posts that usually end up nowhere, let me tell you what I did find in the last four years while looking for my passion…..


Jazzy’s many loves!
I have found that I truly truly truly love to write!
I have found that I truly truly absolutely love Psychology and the study of the human mind
I absolutely LOVE PHILOSOPHY
I have found that I truly truly absolutely love to run
I have found that I truly truly love most types of music, I seriously do! I cannot identify one specific genre that I prefer more, but I do tend to lean toward soft rock, Spanish rock, that sort of music anything with guitars fascinates me!
I have found that I truly truly love art, all types of art, classic art or photography and architecture and of course I LOVE nature.
So, after many years trying to find my passion, I have found that I have many passions and that makes me a very different kind of person, one that can sort of accommodate many different people in many different ways because I can relate to so many different things.  I don't ever feel like I need to be part of only one group, because that is the group that fulfills me based on the fact that I share a passion with them.  Actually, I have so many diverse group of individuals that I share different common interests with, that it's hard for me to choose which type of thing is my favorite.  Is this a good thing? I’m not sure, but I have finally come to understand that it doesn’t matter so much to me if I have a true passion, because who ever said that we need to have one passion anyway? We can have many! As long as you know what they are.  And the best part about having many loves in my opinion, is that having many different loves makes it easy not to get to crazy over just one!



Tuesday, May 8, 2012

Flo Rida - Wild Ones ft. Sia

Hey I heard you like the wild ones!


I sort of dedicated this song to someone....He didn't say anything about it which leads me to believe that one, he either didn't know what the hell I was talking about, I sent him some of the lyrics on a text message, or two, wanted to pretend he didn't get it.  I guess I should sing it to him next time I see him?


He doesn't know about my blog, so I can write about it freely.  I do love this song though! And I guess I sort of like him I guess, we have great chemistry and chemistry is very good!  I really like his eyes!


I am a wild one after all!


Flo Rida - Wild Ones Ft. Sia
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bpOR_HuHRNs&ob=av2e

Monday, May 7, 2012

Dear Journal - 5-8-12 - Getting A's oh what a feeling!


Dear Journal:

Last week I handed in my first research paper that I had to write for my major (Psychology).  I was really nervous about this paper because although I love to write and I have written many papers for school in the last 3 years, I had not written one that was as important to me as this one.  Additionally, this paper was on a mental disorder that I have always been fascinated with.  It is not only a very serious and completely sad one, but it's also one that has no cure and that for many many years, people were treated like animals when they had this condition, because no one knew what it was, and at one point in history, people were put into asylums because of it.  


I am fascinated by the human mind and I hope to continue to learn more and more about it and hope that some day, I am able to help myself and others, when they are going through difficulties when dealing with life.  There is nothing wrong with seeking mental health, actually, mental health has a significant role in our health in general, therefore, I encourage all individuals who feel overwhelmed, sad, or just feel the need to seek mental health to do so.  Sometimes, just knowing someone is really listening, makes a very big difference.

Anyway, below is my A+ paper! YES I got an A+ why else would I put it on my blog DUH! I am extremely proud of it and also felt it was important to share it because it is truly informative.  I am sure that this will not be the last paper I post on my blog, as these things are what make Jazzy, Jazzy!

Hope you find this information as interesting as I did.

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Case Study: Brian’s Diagnosis
Jazzy
Brooklyn College - Abnormal Psychology
Abstract
This research paper is an attempt to diagnose the information provided about Brian.  It will discuss the founding that Brian is suffering from schizophrenia, undifferentiated type.  It will also discuss the history of this condition, followed by a diagnosis overview which will pertain to how the disorder affects individuals.  Additionally, it will explain how each of Brian’s symptoms is pertinent to the criteria needed to properly diagnose the disorder, according to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manuel (DSM) of mental disorders version IV.  And finally, it will give the 5 Axis diagnosis which is needed in order to set up a treatment plan. 

Historical Perspective

Schizophrenia like symptoms, have been observed in humanity dating back to pre-classical and classical cultures, where the cultural belief was that people who showed the symptoms of what we now know to be schizophrenia were considered to be manifestations of supernatural forces that were invading the individual (Buchanan, Lewish, & Shon., 2007). 
In the medieval times, the classical models were still widely accepted and the belief that any sort of illness with psychotic behaviors were due to superstitious and or moralistic reasons continued (Buchanan et. al., 2007). 
During the Renaissance times however, although classical thoughts were still widely accepted, many things began to change due to the first European psychiatric hospitals being established, this gave scientist new information about the workings of the body that led to a more rational and scientific approach to the study of the mind (Buchanan et. al., 2007). 
But it wasn’t until about 100 years ago however, when a German Psychiatrist by the name of Emil Kraeplin observed  hundreds of patients with the same features of those from previous cultures, that he finally introduced a more thorough diagnosis of the mental illness and gave it its first name of dementia praecox ((Biedel, Bulik, & Stanley, 2010).  Kreaplin described dementia praecox currently named schizophrenia as a type of mental deterioration that he believed resulted from autointoxication (Biedel et. al., 2010). 
Later, the Swiss psychiatrist Eugen Bleuler, who’s studies focused on the core of the disorder, which were the splitting of thoughts and the affect and behavior of such thoughts, that he changed the name of dementia praecox to schizophrenia, by combining two Greek words split (schizo) and mind (phrene) which better described the mental illness (Biedel et. al., 2010).
Diagnosis Overview
Schizophrenia is a mental disorder that is characterized by disorganized thoughts, perceptions and behaviors like poor emotional responses.  Individuals with this mental disorder are not able to think logically or perceive the world accurately, which in turn does not allow the individual to interact properly with society an impediment for everyday living (Biedel et al., 2010).  
People with Schizophrenia have symptoms such as delusions, confused thinking and hallucinations.  Schizophrenia often has a lifetime prevalence no matter how good the treatment (Biedel et al., 2010).  It affects about one percent of the population affecting both males and females equally, its onset is usually adolescence and young adulthood, and it is considered a medical illness that is not contagious (Miller, Mason, & E., 2010).
According to Miller et al., (2010) the exact cause of schizophrenia is still not known, however it seems to be a biological disease.  Miller et al., (2010) also state that schizophrenia frequently runs in families, a person is more likely to develop the mental illness if there is someone else in the family with it.  Other risk factors are viral and autoimmune mechanisms, some scientist have expressed concerns that marijuana use may be a contributing factor to developing schizophrenia, due to the chemicals in marijuana that may have a substantial effect on the way the brain develops, especially in young teenagers (Miller et al., 2010).
There are three symptoms that are categories in schizophrenia, positive symptoms, negative symptoms, and cognitive impairment (DSM-IV-TR: Schizophrenia).  Biedel et al., (2010) define the symptoms as follows: positive symptoms refer to unusual thoughts, feelings and behaviors.  Negative symptoms are thoughts, feelings and behaviors that are common in people without the mental illness but that are substantially diminished in people with Schizophrenia and cognitive impairment refers to impairments in visual, verbal learning and memory.

Clinical Impressions
Brian is a 25 year old male who was raised as an only child by his parents.  He seems to be a bit of a loner, this is evident because he states that although he likes women, at the age of 25 he has never dated.  Brian says that he gets very nervous around women.  Brian came from a low income family who was supported solely by his father who past away about 6 years ago.  He has worked as a driver in the same company for 7 years and said that although he has always loved his parents, they were kind of weird and compares himself to them.   Brian’s behavior has indeed been abnormal.  Abnormal behavior as defined by (Biedel et al., 2010) is behavior that is not consistent with an individual’s developmental, cultural and societal norms, this behavior creates emotional distress and interferes with daily functioning.
Brian demonstrates various criteria described in DSM-IV-TR manual the first most notable thing is that Brian suffers from delusions.  On one occasion, while delivering a package he handed the package to a pedestrian that was on the street and told the pedestrian “this is a gift from Jesus, please keep it with you always” this clearly illustrates that he believed he was a messenger for a higher being.  Moskowitz, Schafer, Dorahy, & A. (2009) state that a common delusion among schizophrenics, is the amusement by the ironies of divinity, often believing that they are messengers from a higher being.  Another delusion that Brian demonstrated was the strong belief that he was suffering from stomach cancer, he said that he could “feel the rotting inside of him” this is a somatic delusion, individuals having these sorts of delusions show an unreasonable fear of disease and a strong belief that they are infested (Munro, & Alistair, 1999).  When Brian was sent to a specialist by his primary care physician the specialist after sending him to get blood work an MRI and X-rays of his intestinal system, concluded that he did not have the disease.
Brian also shows signs of auditory hallucinations which is another criteria that Brian fulfills.  Brian admitted that he sometimes hears voices telling him that he’s making another mistake and that he’s “Big Dumb Brian.”  Auditory hallucinations are a common positive symptom for someone with Schizophrenia (Moskowitz et al., 2009)
Disorganized speech is a criteria that Brian does not exhibit.  Brian communicates effectively at work.  He expressed that his feelings were hurt by his co-workers, when the incident regarding the package that he gave the pedestrian, was spread around his job.
Grossly disorganized or catatonic behavior, Brian does not display grossly or disorganized symptoms.
Social/occupational dysfunction another criteria for schizophrenia has also been displayed by Brian.  At the age of 25 Brian has never dated even though he states that he likes women.  During the past two years, Brian’s social interactions are very odd.  Co-workers pointed out that his behavior is very odd, he smiles when he should be upset and seems distressed and agitated when everyone else is laughing.  This is an example of a deficit social cognition (Bellack, Morrison, Wixted, & Mueser, 1990).
Duration, Brian fulfills this criteria because his negative symptoms have been consistent.  He first started his paranoid behavior, by stating that it was "too dangerous" to walk the streets in his neighborhood, although he had been doing so for 5 years.  Then he began to double check all the deliveries he would make which shows he is compulsive.
Schizoaffective and mood disorder exclusion, Brian does not exhibit any major depressive, manic or mixed episodes
Substance/general medical condition exclusion, Brian is excluded from substance/general medical condition because Brian volunteered to take a drug test which came back negative for all illicit drugs.
Relationship to a pervasive developmental disorder - Although Brian said that his mother and father were kind of weird and his maternal aunt was put in a mental institution on several occasions, Brian does not have Autistic Disorder. 
 Diagnosis
Axis I
295.90
schizophrenia undifferentiated type
Axis II
No Diagnosis
Axis III
V61.9
Brian is currently displaying difficulties performing his job effectively.
Axis IV
None
Axis V
GAF = 30

References

American Psychiatric Association. (2000). Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (4th ed. text rev.). Washington, DC: Author
A S Bellack, R L Morrison, J T Wixted and K T Mueser (1990).  An analysis of social competence in schizophrenia [Electronic version].  The British Journal of Psychiatry, 156: 809-818.  Retrieved April, 2012, from http://bjp.rcpsych.org/content/156/6/809.short
Buchanan, Robert W Lewish, Shôn W (2007).  Fast Facts : Schizophrenia (2nd Edition).
  Abingdon, Oxford, GBR: Health Press Limited
Biedel, D., Bulik, C., & Stanley, M. (2010). Abnormal psychology. New Jersey: Pearson
Education.
Miller, Rachel Mason, Susan E. (2010) Diagnosis: Schizophrenia : A Comprehensive Resource for Consumers, Families, and Helping Professionals (2nd ed.).  New York, NY:  Columbia University Press
Moskowitz, Andrew Schafer, Ingo Dorahy, Martin Justin (2009) Psychosis, Trauma and Dissociation: Emerging Perspectives on Severe Psychopathology. Hoboken, NJ: Wiley
Munro, Alistair (1999). Delusional Disorder: Paranoia & Related Illnesses. Port Chester, NY: Cambridge University Press

Wednesday, May 2, 2012

NevaThaLess - He's HOT and he's TALENTED!

He is intelligent, funny and really HOT! he's my friend and I want to support his talent.  On this blog post, is the link to my friends new album.  Please check it out.  It's rap and it's DIRTY! it's good, my favorite is his voice.... SEXY! and number 4 is really smooth! 


Good luck baby! and 5 years from now, I know where you will be! Don't give up on your dream!





NevaThaLess - 



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What happens in Vegas!

 Dear Journal - I know it has been sometime since I last wrote but as of late, my life has been pretty busy! I came on here tonight to write...