Final Assessment (Case StudyGBraxton is a 42-year old mani x com/courses/16252/a

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Final Assessment (Case StudyGBraxton is a 42-year old mani x com/courses/16252/assignments/416337?module item id 786833 Directions: After reading the case study below, pretend that you are responsible for diagnosing the individual. Remember to include the reason for your decision for each diagnosis and your treatment recommendations below Due date is prior to Monday, at 11:59pm information to help with the diagnosis: Principal disorder that needs immediate attention;e.g, a major depressive episode, an exacerbation of schizophrenia, or a flare-up of panic disorder. It is usually (though not always) the disorder that brings the person "through the office door." Remember that there may be more than one reason the person should be seeking treatment Personality disorder that may be shaping the current response to the original diagnosis Indicate any developmental disorders or a learning disability. It is important to remember that this person may not have a personality disorder Medical or neurological problems that may be relevant to the individual's current or past psychiatric problems; for example, someone with severe asthma may experience respiratory symptoms that are easily confused with a panic attack, or indeed, which may precipitate a panic attack For this exercise, please use one or more of the following to relate any psychosocial or environmental issues the person is experiencing o Problems with primary support group o Problems related to the social environment o Educational problems o Occupational problems o Housing problems o Economic problems e Problems with access to health care services o Problees related to interaction with the legal system/crime Other psychosocial and environmental problems Case Study Braxton is a 42-year old married male, living in rural Nebraska. He lives with his husband of three years in a condominium. any children, but love their two pugs immensely They do not have Braxton reports that his lite "just isn't worth Eiving lately.: However, he denies suicidal and homicidal ideation. He works as a financial analyst and is experiencing additional stress at his job. While completing his current duties, he is also "filling in" for a co-worker that is on maternity leave for the next eight weeks. In addition, his husband is currently traveling every week to California to help establish his business with investors. Money is reported to be an issue due to the constant traveling of his husband Health issues noted psorlasis and seasonal allergies. He reports that he is taking Humaria to treat his psoriasis and that it creates "issues with 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0

Explanation / Answer

Diagnosis:

Chronic stress

Symptoms:

Psychosocial or environmental issues

Treatment Recommendations:

Need more insight into his condition, hence, need the evaluation from his husband.

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