The following describes the case study of the abnormal, violent and extreme behavior of an individual that suffered from pathological depression while taking a prescription drug that is a known selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor or SSRI known as Prozac (Barbui, Esposito, & Cipriani, 2009). The individual known as Joseph Wesbecker, not Westbecker as the book, Case studies of Abnormal Behavior, found on the student portal of the University of Phoenix website incorrectly claims, worked as a pressman for the Standard Gravure , not Grovure, printing company located in Louisville, Kentucky. Wesbecker suffered from cognitive disorders throughout his life which included depressive agitation mania, suicidal ideation and excessive anger (Meyer, Chapman, & Weaver, 2009).
The case study follows the incident where Mr. Wesbecker takes abnormal and drastic actions by going into his 17 year long workplace and murders 8 of his acquainted co-workers and wounding 12 others with a high powered fully automatic rifle known as the Avtomat Kalashnikov, better known as an AK-47. After by-passing specific co-workers who he deemed as non-threats or even friendlies, he committed suicide by shooting himself with a semi-automatic hand gun known as a 9mm pistol (Meyer et al., 2009).Although the seriousness of this event effects numerous individuals negatively, it also gives psychological sciences a chance to analyze and study the elements within the event that can be present in common situations as well as the possibility in the cognitive and emotional patterns of the common worker or member of society.
Joseph Thomas Wesbecker was an individual who was arguably both a product of his environment and a victim of hereditary mental illness, pertaining to the fact that his maternal grandmother was committed to a mental hospital due to very similar symptoms such as depression and suicidal ideation (Meyer, Chapman, & Weaver, 2009) . His childhood and life experiences such as the untimely death of his father at an early age and the unfortunate deaths of both of his grandfathers shortly afterwards, certainly advocated in his depressive, angry, and abnormal behaviors (Meyer et al., 2009).
[...] Psychosis, and Mood/Affective Disorders Case Analysis Paper Psychosis, and Mood/Affective Disorders Case Analysis Paper The following describes the case study of the abnormal, violent and extreme behavior of an individual that suffered from pathological depression while taking a prescription drug that is a known selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor or SSRI known as Prozac (Barbui, Esposito, & Cipriani, 2009). The individual known as Joseph Wesbecker, not Westbecker as the book, Case studies of Abnormal Behavior, found on the student portal of the University of Phoenix website incorrectly claims, worked as a pressman for the Standard Gravure , not Grovure, printing company located in Louisville, Kentucky. [...]
[...] (2009). Case Studies in Abnormal Behavior. (8th ed.). Boston, MA: Pearson,Allen & Bacon. Perel, Z. (2008). Pyle and Joker's Dual Narratives: Individuality and Group Identity in Stanley Kubrick's Marine Corps. Literature/Film Quarterly, 223-. [...]
[...] Joseph's behavior and cognitive processes also may have significantly resulted from an early development of depression an stress factors which would cause his brain to over secrete hormones during times of stress. He was also given the SSRI Prozac which was later linked to other suicide/homicide cases. However Joseph was also an individual that behaved the way he did significantly due to his personal perception and individual cognitive outlook on his situations (Hansell & Damour, 2009). Although this does not justify his violent and abnormal actions, the reasons and motives for his behavior can be emphasized to some degree especially when comprehending the effects of such severe introverted depression (Barbui, Esposito, & Cipriani, 2009) . [...]
[...] Many factors were involved in the situation and none should be ignored or overlooked if true comprehension and potential prevention is to be accomplished. Furthermore it is vital to understand that individuality, the environment and hereditary traits are significant in how a person behaves in situations involving stress and problem solving which is certain to happen in life. References Barbui, C., Esposito, E., & Cipriani, A. (2009, February). Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors and risk of suicide: a systematic review of observational studies. [...]
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