Diagnosis of Feeding and Eating Disorders
In this Assignment, you continue your practice with diagnosing mental disorders in the area of feeding and eating disorders. Remember that this area presents some new challenges, such as the disorders being mutually exclusive, as covered in this week’s Discussion.
Note: Remember that symptoms can occur in many disorders. As a result, all disorders in the DSM-5-TR covered up until this point may factor into your diagnosis (for example as a possible additional disorder you diagnose).
Resources
Be sure to review the Learning Resources before completing this activity. Click the weekly resources link to access the resources.
WEEKLY RESOURCES
To Prepare
· Review the case study for this week. Attached below
· Start by familiarizing yourself with the disorders from the DSM-5-TR found in the Learning Resources this Week.
· Look within the noted sections for symptoms, behaviors, or other features the client presents within the case study.
· If some of the symptoms in the case study cause you to suspect an additional disorder, then research any of the previous disorders covered so far in the course.
· This mirrors real social work practice where you follow the symptoms.
· Review the correct format for how to write the diagnosis noted below. Be sure to use this format.
· Remember: When using Z codes, stay focused on the psychosocial and environmental impact on the client within the last 12 months
By Day 7
Submit your diagnosis for the client in the case. Follow the guidelines below.
· The diagnosis should appear on one line in the following order. Note: Do not include the plus sign in your diagnosis. Instead, write the indicated items next to each other.
Code + Name + Specifier (appears on its own first line) Z code (appears on its own line next with its name written next to the code)
Then, in 1–2 pages, respond to the following:
· Explain how you support the diagnosis by specifically identifying the criteria from the case study.
· Describe in detail how the client’s symptoms match up with the specific diagnostic criteria for the disorder (or all the disorders) that you finally selected for the client. You do not need to repeat the diagnostic code in the explanation.
· Identify the differential diagnosis you considered.
· Explain why you excluded this diagnosis.
· Explain the specific factors of culture that are or may be relevant to the case and the diagnosis, which may include the cultural concepts of distress.
· Explain why you chose the Z codes you have for this client.
· Remember: When using Z codes, stay focused on the psychosocial and environmental impact on the client within the last 12 months.
submission information
Week #8: Case study
CASE of SIMONE
Intake Date: August xxxx
DEMOGRAPHIC DATA: This was a voluntary intake for this 16-year-old single African American female. Simone lives with her family in New York City, where she was born. She is currently in 10th grade. Her dad works in the garment district, and her mom works for a major hotel as the front desk manager. Simone has an older brother and sister and one younger brother.
CHIEF COMPLAINT: “My mom wanted me to go to therapy. She thinks I should be more social like my older sister was at this age. I do not agree. I can handle my life. I am doing fine. My grades are good.”
HISTORY OF PRESENT ILLNESS: Simone admitted to throwing up when she overeats several times per week. She finds herself eating a lot of sweets when she is under stress and is concerned about gaining weight. She found websites on the Internet describing ways to keep her weight down. Simone reports that she was much heavier when younger and wants to confirm she doesn’t get like that again. Her fear of gaining weight contributes to her not engaging in social interaction with others. If her peers see what she eats, they may judge her, so she chooses not to socialize a lot.
Simone reported that she is stressed in school trying to get good grades. She doesn’t want to socialize; it makes her anxious and she needs to focus on her school. She has attempted to attend school activities, but they just brought up a lot of anxiety with all the students judging each other. She did not mind attending parties as a young child but once she got into her teen years, it became uncomfortable. Simone noted that at times over the past year she has had very strange experiences of being overwhelmed with fear. A couple of times when she tried to attend a social situation, she began sweating and had chest pains and chills. Reluctantly, Simone admitted bingeing to calm her down from these episodes.
PAST PSYCHIATRIC HISTORY: Simone denies any history of psychiatric problems in the past. Simone denies any alcohol or drug use.
MEDICAL HISTORY: Simone is allergic to penicillin and has lactose intolerance. She wears glasses for reading.
PSYCHOSOCIAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL HISTORY: Simone’s parents were married when her mother was 19 years old. Simone’s sister was born the following year. Two years later, her brother was born. Simone was born one year after that, then 4 years later her younger brother was born. Simone reports that her mother started worrying about her when she began high school, mom indicating Simone’s began isolating. Simone states she “adores her father” because he was never the disciplinarian.
Simone reports that when she was in junior high school, her maternal aunt, who was dying of cancer, came to live with the family and this was very stressful for the family. Simone reports that she was always an above-average student. She said she was always very focused on school and wanted to get into a good college. She is concerned that she may move away to college and would have to connect with people she does not know. This thought builds anxiety on her.
Currently, Simone is friendly with a student that sits next to her in chemistry class. She does not talk much about herself since she does not want her classmate to know about her behavior. Simone works during summer vacation in the library. She does not have to interact with many people in her work, so this makes her comfortable. Simone also babysits.
MENTAL STATUS EXAMINATION: Simone presented as a slightly overweight, somewhat disheveled, African American female. She was anxious during the interview. Her facial expression was mobile. Her affect during the initial interview was constricted, and her mood was dysphoric. Simone’s speech was normal. Her thinking was logical. Simone denied hallucinations. She denied suicidal and homicidal ideation. Simone was very hesitant about her eating habits but admits to purging often during the week.
Simone was oriented to person, place, and time. Her fund of knowledge was excellent for her age. Simone was able to calculate serial sevens easily and accurately. Simone repeated 7 digits forward and 3 in reverse. Her recent and remote memory was intact, and she recalled 3 items after five minutes. Simone was able to give appropriate interpretations for 3 of 3 proverbs. Her social and personal judgment was appropriate. When asked how she sees herself in 5 years, Simone replied, “Hopefully graduating from college.” If Simone could change something about herself, she would “try to be more comfortable around people.”
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