11 Jun Assignment 6e: Full Diagnoses on SUD and Co-occurring Disorders Case Study
Assignment 6e: Full Diagnoses on SUD and Co-occurring Disorders Case Study
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Objective: Select the differential diagnostics that cover all the diagnostic criteria.
Instructions
Substance use disorders rarely occur alone, but rather are most commonly also accompanied by depression, anxiety, and very frequently trauma. Thus, it is imperative that an addictions counselor understands the diagnosis of these co-occurring disorders.
Read the chapter on substance-related and addictive disorders in your DSM-5 textbook, pgs. 481-589.
Review Anna’s Case Study.
Write 1 to 2-page paper in argument format responding to the following points:
Describe all Anna’s symptoms.
Complete a comprehensive differential diagnosis.
Discuss the ways in which the SUDs are related to Anna’s other symptoms, i.e., why such symptoms make sense.
Apply APA formatting as needed.
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