All Eyes on You: Sources of sensational and perceptual interference
Delusionally-based sensational and perceptual interference
Good day, students (or, good evening, in the event that you are working in crepuscular light or darkness!) Traditionally, little effort (on the part of researchers and theorists alike), has gone into the integration of cognitive psychology and clinical practice. Moreover, there has been little cross-pollination between the fields of psychology and music. That's about to change as you will participate in a musically-enhanced, cognitive psychology/clinical psychology, bridge-building activity. I've written and recorded songs about various DSM psychiatric disorders. Research each of the disorders identified below.
When you hear each of the song samples, pull out, from each sample, as many symptoms as you can (in some cases it's just one or two) that are consistent with that disorder. Identify those in the comments section below (allow for a period of time for comments to appear as I need to approve each comment).
Then research further into the causes or etiologies of each and the effects on sensation and perception. After you have some sense about causes researchers have identified, and how each is manifested in terms of sensation and perception, then briefly discuss (also in the comments section below), how persons with each of the disorders identified, sense and perceive stimuli in the external environment differently than the average person who presents without a psychiatric condition.
Contact me if you get stuck, or consult with your peers.
Schizophrenia, Paranoid Type
All Eyes on You
Dr BLT
words and music by Bruce L Thiessen, aka Dr BLT
c 2011
Schizophrenia, Paranoid Type/Undifferentiated Type
I Am Schizophrenia
words and music by Bruce L Thiessen, aka Dr BLT
c 2011
Bipolar Disorder
From One Ex Dream to Another
words and music by Bruce L Thiessen, aka Dr BLT
c 2011
Panic Disorder with Agorophobia
JC Therapy
words and music by Bruce L Thiessen, aka Dr BLT
c 2011
Sensations and perceptions under the influence
Alcohol Intoxication:
All Drunks are Delusional
words and music by Bruce L Thiessen, aka Dr BLT
c 2011
Good day, students (or, good evening, in the event that you are working in crepuscular light or darkness!) Traditionally, little effort (on the part of researchers and theorists alike), has gone into the integration of cognitive psychology and clinical practice. Moreover, there has been little cross-pollination between the fields of psychology and music. That's about to change as you will participate in a musically-enhanced, cognitive psychology/clinical psychology, bridge-building activity. I've written and recorded songs about various DSM psychiatric disorders. Research each of the disorders identified below.
When you hear each of the song samples, pull out, from each sample, as many symptoms as you can (in some cases it's just one or two) that are consistent with that disorder. Identify those in the comments section below (allow for a period of time for comments to appear as I need to approve each comment).
Then research further into the causes or etiologies of each and the effects on sensation and perception. After you have some sense about causes researchers have identified, and how each is manifested in terms of sensation and perception, then briefly discuss (also in the comments section below), how persons with each of the disorders identified, sense and perceive stimuli in the external environment differently than the average person who presents without a psychiatric condition.
Contact me if you get stuck, or consult with your peers.
Schizophrenia, Paranoid Type
All Eyes on You
Dr BLT
words and music by Bruce L Thiessen, aka Dr BLT
c 2011
Schizophrenia, Paranoid Type/Undifferentiated Type
I Am Schizophrenia
words and music by Bruce L Thiessen, aka Dr BLT
c 2011
Bipolar Disorder
From One Ex Dream to Another
words and music by Bruce L Thiessen, aka Dr BLT
c 2011
Panic Disorder with Agorophobia
JC Therapy
words and music by Bruce L Thiessen, aka Dr BLT
c 2011
Sensations and perceptions under the influence
Alcohol Intoxication:
All Drunks are Delusional
words and music by Bruce L Thiessen, aka Dr BLT
c 2011
Posted by Bruce L Thiessen Ph D at 3/25/2011 9:49 AM 
Categories: clinical assessment, diagnosis, brain dysfunction, brain functioning, behavioral sciences, diagnosis and treatment of mental health disorders, Brandman university, developmental psychology, bakersfield sound and science, differential diagnosis, Dr BLT songs, diagnosis and treatment, cognitive psychology
Categories: clinical assessment, diagnosis, brain dysfunction, brain functioning, behavioral sciences, diagnosis and treatment of mental health disorders, Brandman university, developmental psychology, bakersfield sound and science, differential diagnosis, Dr BLT songs, diagnosis and treatment, cognitive psychology
All Eyes on You: Symptoms are paranoia, agitation, and sleeplessness
I am Schizophrenia: Symptoms are lack of concentration, dulled emotions, irrational thoughts, disconnected, and confusion
From One Ex Dreamer to Another: Symptoms are extreme mood swings and manic episodes
J C Therapy: Symptoms are depression, anxiety, shortness of breath, tightness in chest, and fear of travel
All Drunks are Delusional: Symptoms are delusions, slurred speech, impaired balance, and loosing consciousness
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What do you think folks, did she get it right? Don't forget to do the second part of the assignment. Make sure to read the whole blog entry so you don't miss any parts. Thank you!
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All Eyes on You: paranoid, can't sleep at night
I am Schizophrenia: mad, sad, disconnect from the world, "thoughts stolen"
From One Ex Dream to Another: from one extreme to another in attidues
JC Therapy: anxious, panic, can't escape, travel restricted
All Drunks are Delusional: delusional, loss of balance, thinking you can do things you cannot (talk to any girl, driving) while under the influence
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All Eyes On You: has a series of symptoms included in the song. Paranoia is what the song was about and the symptoms are sleep deprivation.
I Am Schizophrenia: This song describes a person suffering from schizophrenia. A person who feels disconnected from the world. They feel abused and they develop a sense of attitude.
From One Ex Dream To Another: The song from one ex dream to another talks about Bipolar disorder and things associated with bipolar disorder are personality changes and mood changes.
JC Therapy: This song is about panic disorder with agorophobia. The person is miserable and suffers from manic depression. This disease is chronic amongst those who suffer from it. These people suffer from panic attacks and need psycho-therapy in order to get a grasp on the developing issue.
All Drunks Are Delusional: This song talks about people who are drunk and everything appears to be different. They are delusional and suffer from their own inability to stop drinking.
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Schizophrenia Undifferentiated and Paranoid Type:
A person with schizophrenia is disconnected from reality and perceives the world differently than an average person. A schizophrenic’s mind is occupied with delusions, such as thoughts that he/she is famous (delusions of grandeur) or beliefs that people are out to get him/her (paranoid type). A person with schizophrenia also sees and hears hallucinations. Whereas an average person might perceive that someone does not like him/her based on facial cues, a schizophrenic will hallucinate that the person is actually saying mean things or physically threatening him/her.
Bipolar Disorder:
A person with bipolar disorder experiences the world differently because he is affected by extreme mood swings. Instead of encountering the occasional highs and lows that accompany emotions, a person with this disorder can go from extreme sadness (despair, hopelessness, and helplessness, suicidal thoughts), to extreme feelings of happiness (euphoria and hyperactivity). Mood swings usually occur in cycles; a person with bipolar disorder is usually able to function normally when in between these cycles.
Panic Disorder with Agoraphobia:
A person with this disorder experiences intense fear and anxiety and is afraid to be in confined places such as airplanes, elevators, and large crowds, for fear of not being able to escape. When something is perceived as a threat, a person with panic disorder with agoraphobia will react with extreme discomfort (chest pains, shaking, nausea, or fear of dying). The persistent thought of having another terrifying or embarrassing episode causes a person with this disorder to alter his/her life by avoiding situations and places that might cause another attack.
Alcohol Intoxication:
Alcohol acts as a depressant to the central nervous system and large amounts of alcohol consumption will result in a person’s perceptions being significantly impaired. A person who is intoxicated experiences slower reaction times and impaired motor control and coordination. Near and far vision is also compromised. Perceptions usually return to normal after the alcohol has been metabolized by the body.
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All Eyes on You:
Paranoid-rumors
No piece of mind
Annoyed that people say he’s paranoid
Can’t sleep
Paranoid type schizophrenia is a mental illness that involves false beliefs of being persecuted or plotted against.
I Am Schizophrenic
Disconnecting from the world
Use pills to suppress it
Insane/mad/sad
Confuse others
Attitude
A form of schizophrenia that is characterized by a number of schizophrenic symptoms such as delusion(s), disorganized behavior, disorganized speech, flat affect, or hallucinations but does not meet the criteria for any other type of schizophrenia.
Bipolar
From one extreme to another
Dream?
Bipolar disorder involves periods of elevated or irritable mood (mania), alternating with periods of depression. The "mood swings" between mania and depression can be very abrupt.
Panic disorder with agoraphobia
Rescue me
Manic
Chronic
Long-term
Panic disorder is a type of anxiety disorder in which someone has repeated attacks of intense fear that something bad will occur when not expected. The person lives in fear that another attack will occur.
Drunks
I can’t drive
Slurred speech
Delusions
its depressive effects on various areas of the brain causing these impairments in a progressive order as the person gets more and more drunk:
Disinhibition of normal social functioning (excessive talking, showing off)
Loss of memory
Confusion
Disorientation
Movement not coordinated
Progressive lethargy
Coma
Ultimately the shutdown of the respiratory centers (death)
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With schizophrenia a person senses the world the same as any other person but the way they perceive the world is far different. Since they often have hallucinations that may be visual, auditory, or tactile they have a false or distorted perception on the world. Due to these hallucinations the world may be seen as a scary place for them and they tend to think others are out to get them.
A person suffering from bipolar disorder may perceive the world much differently than someone without the disorder when they are in their manias, or extreme moods shifts. The person can shift from an extreme high to an extreme low which will obviously change their perception of reality. When the face their lows they may encounter major depression and perceive the world as a sad place.
With panic disorder with agoraphobia a person will also perceive the world much differently than other people. They face an extreme fear or anxiety of places that they see as a threat. Some people may fear leaving there house or safe zone because they feel they will not be able to escape. This distorts their perception because they only find comfort inside their home and may see the world as a scary place.
As we all know alcohol definitely impairs the way we perceive things. Not only does it affect our motor skills but also our perception of reality. When drunk some people may feel undefeatable (liquid courage), or may attempt to do things that they really cannot (ex. drive).
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1.All Eyes on You; I can list three symptoms paranoid, can’t sleep, and no peace of mind.
2.I Am Schizophrenia; I heard four things that relate to symptoms, disconnected from reality, steal your thoughts, hallucinations, mood swings.
3.From One Ex-Dream to Another; I only heard one symptom from one extreme to another.
4.JC Therapy; I found several symptoms, depressed, manic, anxious, freaking out, impending doom, and shortness of breath.
5.All Drunks are Delusional; I heard impaired thinking and balance, slurred speech, and losing consciousness.
Paranoid Type they feel that someone is out to get them and also suffer from auditory and visionary hallucinations.
Undifferentiated Type these people often display signs and symptoms of at least two of the symptoms of Criterion A, but the criteria are not met for the Paranoid, Disorganized, or Catatonic Type.
Bipolar disorder is a shift between two states a manic and depressive state. People in a manic state often have insomnia, have delusions of grandeur, move from one idea to the next, start projects and never finish them. These shifts in mood are often drastic and sudden, one moment they can have a normal demeanor, then suddenly be extremely depressed and moody.
Panic Disorder with Agoraphobia, this disorder stems from people having a panic attack in public and experience shortness of breath, loss of control, anxiety and extreme embarrassment. The fear of having a panic attack in public again becomes overwhelming and eventually these people are extremely afraid to leave the safety of their homes.
Drunks are delusional is very true, often when people are inebriated they feel better and usually feel that they can do or be anybody. For instance I have met people who felt that they were better at everything they did will intoxicated including driving and if that not delusional, I don’t know what is.
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All Drunks are Dilusional.
This song states that drunks are dulusional and loose consciousness. All the different beats and noises occur in the song to show how drunks loose their consciousness. Also, slurred speech occurs.
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All eyes on You
A. Insomnia due to thinking about rumors that don’t exist
B. All eyes on you representing the paranoid symptom that all people are out to get you.
Looks at the symptoms of auditory hallucinations based on line A
Delusions of being singled out based on line B.
People with this disorder are having difficulty processing sound. Hearing of voices is usually the delusions of a schizophrenic and may include visual hallucinations as well.
I am schizophrenia
\A. Take a sunny day make it a cold and grey
B. disconnecting you from the world and all that’s true
C. give you attitudes
Line A represents the emotional distance that schizophrenia people have
Line B represents symptoms of Auditory hallucinations and Delusions
Line C represents the anger and anxiety as well of other unbalanced emotions that schizophrenic patients have
People with this illness precieve the world as a very dangerous place and that everyone around them is trying to get them. Even if the people that are out to get them are just walking a long, a short glance at a paranoid schizophrenic and set them off to believing that they are being targeted by the individual who happy to look in the direction of the schizo.
Bipolar Disorder
A. From one extreme to another
Line A is most representative of bipolar 1 disorder which includes having really highs in emotions and then really lows in emotions. For example, being extremely happy and then all of a sudden extremely sad.
This is also known as manic depressant, there different types of bipolar diseases that range on a scale of severe to less severe. The patent may be surrounded by a beautiful environment but there perception may be skewed and be completely sad and depressed.
JC Therapy
A. anxious, freaking out
B. smothering shrink in a room
C. Tightness in the chest
The symptoms of anxiousness, freaking out and tightness in the chest are typical symptoms of Panic Disorder.
The line about smothering shrink in a room is a symptom the co-insides with agoraphobia. Agoraphobia patients do not go to places where the space is limited and where access to an exit is blocked or hard to reach.
Patients suffer from random onsets of panic attacks that take physical form. This ranges from increased heart rates, trouble breathing, dizziness…ect. With the pairing of the agoraphobia, the panic attacks are paired with the environment around them. There perception is that if they are in a tight space where the exits are hard to reach or there are not enough exits then they have a panic attack. People with agoraphobia tend to avoid places like this and sometimes don’t leave their house.
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All eyes on you:
Paranoid
Always in distress
Annoyed when people call them paranoid
In denial
Cannot sleep due to disturbing thoughts
Insomnia
Hallucinations / auditory and visual
Thinking everyone is looking at them and out to get them.
Signs of schizophrenia
I am schizophernia:
Depression
Bipolar/ mood swings
Paranoid thoughts
Voices Always talking to the person
Trying to change perception of the world
Making everything dark and depressing
Fear
Hallucinating/ focusing on things that are not real
Strong imagination
No trust
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