Clinical Diagnosis
Clinical Diagnosis for Client Based upon the provided information, I have determined that the most fitting clinical diagnosis for Ms. K is Major Depressive Disorder. The medical recommendation is suggested based off her current symptoms, changes in behavior, appearance, and described feelings and mood. She presents a majority of the specified symptoms listed for Major Depressive Disorder, and has had the occurrence of behaviors for longer than a two-week period (American Psychiatric Association, 2013). Ms. K has also experienced an evident change in functioning as well as depressed mood and loss in interest and pleasure. Furthermore, in order for a patient to be considered as having Major Depressive Disorder, he or she must meet at least five of the specified symptoms listed in the criterion for a Major Depressive Episodes in Criterion A-C (American Psychiatric Association, 2013). Ms. K meets more than five of the identified criterion and her current behaviors and symptoms are identified below:
1) Depressed mood most of the day (spends her days in bed and starring a blank wall)
2) Significant unintended weight loss and decrease in appetite (reported loss of fifteen pounds)
3) Insomnia or hypersomnia (awakes in the …show more content…
K’s perspectives on how her loved ones view her and her condition. I feel it would be beneficial to better understand other stressors that may be present at home, in her personal life, relations, and interactions with co-workers and peers. It would be suitable for Ms. K to self-reflect and understand how occurrences with her relations and interactions with people and the world around her affect her ability to cope with stressors and unforeseen changes in her life. The more aware, alert and resilient Ms. K can become with facing these challenges, the better prepared she will be to take control of her feelings, thoughts, behaviors, and choices so that she can lead a happy, healthy, and self-fulfilling
1) Depressed mood most of the day (spends her days in bed and starring a blank wall)
2) Significant unintended weight loss and decrease in appetite (reported loss of fifteen pounds)
3) Insomnia or hypersomnia (awakes in the …show more content…
K’s perspectives on how her loved ones view her and her condition. I feel it would be beneficial to better understand other stressors that may be present at home, in her personal life, relations, and interactions with co-workers and peers. It would be suitable for Ms. K to self-reflect and understand how occurrences with her relations and interactions with people and the world around her affect her ability to cope with stressors and unforeseen changes in her life. The more aware, alert and resilient Ms. K can become with facing these challenges, the better prepared she will be to take control of her feelings, thoughts, behaviors, and choices so that she can lead a happy, healthy, and self-fulfilling