Leaving Las Vegas

He at sea his family and screenwriting production line in Hollywood, because of his non-stop consumption of alcohol. Ben Sanderson became more and more depressed. He in conclusion decided to fair(a) sell off every issue he has got leave Los Angeles and tilt to Las Vegas. His intention to die drinking alcohol.As he was driving drunk into Las Vegas he decided to check into a motel that he thought reads The Hole Youre In which actually says The Whole Year Inn. Ben think wryly and cynically how apt the situation is. Then he almost runs over a prostitute Sera. They got to know each other because Ben invited Sera to his motel room in permute for $500. merely Ben did non make love to Sera. He just cute to talk. They became friendly. They eventually felt enamoured. However, they decided to create a compact not to change each others way and just brave happily day by day with no plan for the future. They two agree. Ben continues drinking all day long, Sera keeps on universe a pros titute.However, as days go by, Sera starts feeling differently ab place Ben and becomes really venerationed. So she tries to make him eat. To which Ben refuses and plays unaffected and just berates Sera to remember their agreement. To top such frustration of Sera, Ben hires another prostitute and brings her to the house of Sera. This made Sera more than furious and throws Ben out of her house.Days on, Sera receives a call from Ben already dying. She visits Ben. And they made love for the first time. They come in asleep and for a minute Ben awakens seeing Sera on top of him. Eventually, he breathes his last with Sera still on top of him.Patient EvaluationBen Sanderson is prone to mental picture because the more he indulged in alcoholism because of his lifes failures. From the aggression of the yarn, he is already experiencing a meltdown, a bridge of no return.Patients give tongue to reason for problemWhat aggravated his high alcohol consumption was his broken married couple a nd his family disentanglement and his losing his job. biography of IllnessNo previous indication of emotional dilemma prior to the family profligacy and loss of job.Past Psychiatric illness, treatment, and outcomesNone as indicated in the story.Medical HistoryNone as indicated in the story.Psychosocial History As a professional in Hollywood, Ben Sanderson is seemingly sociable, well attached and enjoyed a fruitful career at an early stage.Drug and Alcohol history Up and until he could not handle the breakdown of his family, he was already an alcoholic. The more it got worse after his failures in his married life and career.Behavioral remark The loneliness that has enveloped Ben Sanderson has been so imminent from the beginning of the story. He easily just talks up any prostitute to join him somewhere. It was also interpret that his financial resources are always at the ebb. He had to borrow silver from friends for his drinking spree. The gratuity payment he received from his l ost job was for purposes of drinking and drinking only.In one scene with Sera, Ben Sanderson says n one You pay offnt seen the lash of it. I knock things over throw up all the time. These historical few days Ive been very controlled. Youre like some sort of antidote that mixes with the liquor and keeps me in balance. But, that wont last forever.Mental States Observation The mere fact that he openly accepts the termination of his boss from his job, he was even grateful for the gracious severance pay. This is an illustration of being uncaring for ones future. But sine he cannot cope with his failure, so Ben Sanderson openly shows he is suicidal. His purpose of moving to Las Vegas was to die.Functional Assessment The move/story immediately showed a Ben Sanderson already in pieces. .he was imploding, rigid in his attempt to maintain control, to grimace when he does not feel a smile, to make banter when he wants to scream. He needs a drink. . he is into the regions of hell. There w ill be propagation when he has the DTs, times when he moldiness pour booze into his pharynx like an antidote to death, times of nausea, blackouts, cuts and bruises. There is a scene in a hope when his hands shake so badly he cannot sign a check, and we empathize with the way he tries to function, telling the bank teller whatever he can think of (Ive had brain surgical procedure). Yes, sometimes, he feels better, and sometimes we can sense the charm he must have had (we sense his boss affection for him even as hes being fired). But for Ben these moments are not about pleasure but about the unpredictable release from pain. (Ebert, 2004) StrengthsBen Sanderson is still cognizant of one simple coherent thing in his life he needs someone to care for him. And he needs someone to care for. Considering, Sera is the one and only human being in his life in the course of the story, he focuses on her. Yes, he feels a pure love that is needing and grateful. He did not even have sex as prem ium in his mind. He just manifestly wants a feeling of belongingness and togetherness. It is somehow an act of humility that inspite of the suicidal genius of his life, Ben Sanderson exuded even a weebit of dignity by being a needing and concerned human being.Diagnosis Ben Sanderson is borderline depressed andTreatment Psychotherapy will play a major role. The mere fact that there is still a apprehension of lucidness in wanting and needing, Ben Sanderson could very well respond to psychotherapy. Aid of pharmacological intervention will likewise augment the psychotherapy treatment.Prognosis Sera indeed recommended that Ben sees a doctor which of course Ben refused. However, had there been a way for the said challenge been taken, there is very good hope that Ben could have surpassed even the primitive condition of his alcoholism. Considering that Sera has eventually developed a deep sense of concern and a better prospect for their relationship, it will be a fauna to bridge the h ope for Ben Sanderson. The DSM-IV CriteriaBen Sanderson experienced clinical disorder that is substance related. His perplexity disorder is alcohol induced. The film illustrated clearly as such and the story simply illustrated the basic paradox in humanness in someone who is terminally hopeless. No myths about mental illnesses was every portrayed or illustrated.ReferencesDSM-IVTM Multiaxial System (Made Easy). Psyweb.comhttp//www.psyweb.com/Mdisord/DSM_IV/jsp/dsm.iv.jspLeaving Las Vegas A Review. Roger Ebert. April 25, 2004http//www.rogerebert.suntimes.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20040425/REVIEWS08/404250302/1023