1) What diagnosis is the primary diagnosis for Anita considering the information you have gathered? Please list the criteria necessary for this diagnosis and include what criteria Anita meets. Differentiate a normal anxiety response as opposed to disordered anxiety in your rationale.
2) What specifier would you include on her diagnosis?
3) What tests or tools should be considered when assessing this diagnosis?
Differential Diagnosis:
4) What differential diagnosis should you consider when reviewing Anita’s case? List at least two diagnosis that should be ruled out including all inclusionary and exclusionary criteria for these differentials.
Treatment Plan:
5) What class of medication for treatment would you consider for Ms. Treemint? Please elaborate as to why you would choose this class of medication for her treatment.
Follow up:
-Follow up in 4-6 weeks or sooner if needed.
Clinical Pearls:
-Guidelines for treatment can be found at https://psychiatryonline.org/guidelines (Links to an external site.)
Test Questions:
6) What important aspect of her previous medical history could be considered when she was reporting childhood history of significant anxiety? (HINT- review your article reading this week) Is Anita at risk for any cultural or psychosocial risk factors of anxiety? Explain why or why not.
7) Considering Anita’s case, what is an important aspect of assessment that was not reviewed in the above information? (HINT-This is something we talked about last week) Explain why this aspect of the assessment is important to fully assess someone’s mental health.