Case Study: Prozac Nation

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This case report will examine Elizabeth Wurtzel’s mental health and behaviour in the movie Prozac Nation (Miller et al. & Skjoldbjaerg, 2001). This case report will dissect Elizabeth’s conveyed thoughts and feelings and compare them to the definition of ‘abnormal behaviour’, in order to diagnose Elizabeth’s symptoms and suggest possible treatment. Abnormality in behaviour is defined by statistical rarity, norm violation and behaviour that causes distress and dysfunction to the individual (Rieger, 2014). This report will also discuss how accurate Elizabeth’s symptoms were portrayed in the movie compared to the disorders in real life.
By examining Elizabeth’s behaviour and story, we will discuss how the characteristics of Borderline Personality