A Senior Capstone Experience by Erin Moran ’23

Submitted to the Department of Psychology

Advised by Dr. Murphy

Contributor Biography: Erin Moran ’23 is a recent Washington College graduate hailing from Baltimore, Maryland with her degree in Clinical Psychology and minors in Sociology and English. While a student, she took part in honor societies Psi Chi, Alpha Kappa Delta, Omicron Delta Kappa, and The National Society of Leadership and Success. Additionally, she interned at the Kent County Adult Medical Daycare during her senior year. Outside of academia, she performed with WACapella and served as Vice President of Alpha Omicron Pi. In the fall, she will be attending graduate school to pursue her masters in Social Work with plans to work in direct practice as a therapist. Her career dream is to receive her PhD and open her own private practice for therapy. 

Description: Borderline Personality Disorder, Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, Anorexia Nervosa, Bulimia Nervosa, and Alcohol Use Disorder can affect an individual singularly or comorbidly. Researching these disorders, treatment, affect, regulation and dysregulation, the treatment options were critically evaluated to assess symptoms targeted and overall effectiveness. This research examined effectiveness across single presentation and comorbid presentation to find the most beneficial treatment for those who struggle with BPD. 

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