Case Study “Bill”
Matthew Harmon
Victor Valley College

Many people are diagnosed every year with depression. Some that be in denial that they suffer from depression. In this present case study we have a client named Bill who is a 14-year-old white male. Bill has very poor attendance in school, and his physical appearance is very modest. While examining Bills characteristics and troubles I have found that his primary problem is that he suffers from some form of depression. Based upon Bills symptoms it is hypothesized that he suffers from Major Depressive Disorder. This disorder that bill suffers from causes you to be in a bad mood, not getting any pleasure from activities, and having no interest in anything that he does. Symptoms include sleeping and eating disorders, not being about to think or concentrate. It also can cause problems making decisions, and often thinking about suicide. These symptoms can be caused by biological factors, which are genetic, chemical, neurological and physiological factors that may affect or put Bill at risk for developing a mood disorder such as depression or in this case major depressive disorder. Bill’s parents both suffered from depression in which was perhaps genetically passed down to Bill due to genetic factors. Bill was molested by a stranger at six years old, this may have increased his willingness to participate in sodomy with his older brother and caused him to be sexual activity at an early age. He willingly had sodomy because he thought he was doing the right thing due to his passed experience of being molested. What he went through at such an early age was normal to be sexually active at the age of 12, which shows a theory of cognitive appraisal. Which says that an interpretation or appraisal, thought or memory of a situation event or object can contribute in your experiencing different emotional states. These