Understanding Dual Diagnosis: Case Study David
Understanding Dual Diagnosis: Case Study David
For many people who suffer from addiction, there is usually a root cause of some sort of mental disorder dual diagnosis or a co-occurring mental health disorder. Having a dual diagnosis or co-occurring mental disorder can lead to many other difficult issues that will make treatment for a client a long process, and an understanding of what came first, the mental disorder or the addiction disorder (Phillips, McKeown & Sandford, 2010).
Case Study
David a 32 year- old divorced male who was placed on administrative leave at his job, was asked to see a mental health counselor. When asked about the events leading up to his being placed on administrative leave, David states that no one at his job not …show more content…
Axis III: NONE
Axis IV: Other problems related to employment 256.9 (V62.29). Reasons for Diagnosis
The reason for the diagnosis of Narcissistic personality disorder is because David feels the need of his own importance, he has the need for admiration and he has lack the of empathy for others and how others feel in his work place. When an individual has a Narcissistic Personality Disorder they have problems in many areas of their life, relationships, work, as well as financial affairs. Individuals also will feel unhappy and disappointed when they aren’t given special favors or admirations they believe they desire (Morrison, 2014).
The reason for Cocaine-Induced Psychotic Disorder; David is irritable, he feels annoyed with everyone and everything, David is very touchy and he is this way with the people at his work. David is feeling detached from his environment which this can happen as a symptom of a panic attack. He may feel uncomfortable and detached from everyone and everything in his life especially at his job (Morrison, 2014). Due to his Cocaine-Induced Psychosis David could have a mental disorder before use of cocaine and can then manifest this
For many people who suffer from addiction, there is usually a root cause of some sort of mental disorder dual diagnosis or a co-occurring mental health disorder. Having a dual diagnosis or co-occurring mental disorder can lead to many other difficult issues that will make treatment for a client a long process, and an understanding of what came first, the mental disorder or the addiction disorder (Phillips, McKeown & Sandford, 2010).
Case Study
David a 32 year- old divorced male who was placed on administrative leave at his job, was asked to see a mental health counselor. When asked about the events leading up to his being placed on administrative leave, David states that no one at his job not …show more content…
Axis III: NONE
Axis IV: Other problems related to employment 256.9 (V62.29). Reasons for Diagnosis
The reason for the diagnosis of Narcissistic personality disorder is because David feels the need of his own importance, he has the need for admiration and he has lack the of empathy for others and how others feel in his work place. When an individual has a Narcissistic Personality Disorder they have problems in many areas of their life, relationships, work, as well as financial affairs. Individuals also will feel unhappy and disappointed when they aren’t given special favors or admirations they believe they desire (Morrison, 2014).
The reason for Cocaine-Induced Psychotic Disorder; David is irritable, he feels annoyed with everyone and everything, David is very touchy and he is this way with the people at his work. David is feeling detached from his environment which this can happen as a symptom of a panic attack. He may feel uncomfortable and detached from everyone and everything in his life especially at his job (Morrison, 2014). Due to his Cocaine-Induced Psychosis David could have a mental disorder before use of cocaine and can then manifest this