19 Feb What patterns or triggers did you noticed in the virtual patient’s mood helped you in determining the patient’s final diagnosis?
a. What patterns or triggers did you noticed in the virtual patient’s mood helped you in determining the patient’s final diagnosis?
b. What resources are available in your community to assist with concerns such as those faced by your virtual patient?
c. What is the DSM-V criteria for diagnosing this virtual patient’s final diagnosis?
II. Include the following components: a. write 250-300 words in a Microsoft Word document b. demonstrate clinical judgment appropriate to the virtual patient scenario c. cite at least two US relevant scholarly source within 5 years that’s tailored to nurses and doctors, not the general public. d. communicate with minimal errors in English grammar, spelling, syntax, and punctuation Instructions: Answer the following questions above. The assignment is based on a virtual patient scenario using the initials L.H which is a 24 year old female that presented for a referral for her mood. The patient reported being irritable 2 weeks ago, family and friends reporting sudden mood changes, and pressured speech. The patient reports a history of depression while in college 3 years ago. The patient has a family history of mood swings. During physical exam the patient often crossed her arms and had closed body language. The patient mood was “Low and annoyed”, depressed/sad, and irritable. My final diagnosis was bipolar disorder I. The patient denied wanting to self-harm or hard other but reports being talkative. The patient reports during her depressive episode in college she gained weight, distanced herself from other, and most recently maxed out her credit card and drinking more over the weekends. Provide resources that are available in San Diego California that could assist with concerns as the virtual patient.
