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Diagnosis of Trauma- and Stressor-Related Disorders and Dissociative Disorders
SOCW-6090-Psychopath & Diagnosis
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Diagnosis of Trauma- and Stressor-Related Disorders and Dissociative Disorders
Diagnosis
F43.23 Adjustment Disorder with Mixed Anxiety and Depressive Mood, Persistent
F41.1 Generalized Anxiety Disorder
F43.8 Prolonged Grief Disorder
Z63.4 Disappearance and Death of a Family Member
Justification of Diagnosis
Zuri's presenting symptoms meet the DSM-5 criteria for persistent adjustme
with anxiety and depressive mood. According to the DSM-5 criteria, an individua
disorder will develop emotional or behavioral symptoms in response to a specific stress
in this case, Zuri develops these behavioral symptoms in response to the loss of her pa
The DSM criteria also define that the individual will exhibit intense distress or significan
or occupational impairment (American Psychiatric Association, 2022). Zuri expresses ho
constant mental tension and worry about her children and their performance at work. T
of distress impairing her parenting and occupational performance. Zuri also exhibits an
depressed mood symptoms as described in the DSM-5 criteria; she exhibits excessive w
is an anxiety symptom, and persistent low mood, difficulty concentrating, difficulties in
and restlessness, which are symptoms of depression.
Zuri exhibits symptoms of generalized anxiety disorder outlined in the DSM-5 cri
which include excessive anxiety and worry that is difficult to control, as evidenc
expression that she has constant worry and tensions that never seem to stop. Her anxi
are also coupled with difficulty in concentration, especially when at work or when taking
her children, muscle tension, sleep difficulties, getting fatigued easily, and having phys
Diagnosis of Trauma- and Stressor-Related Disorders and Dissociative Disorders
SOCW-6090-Psychopath & Diagnosis
, 2
Diagnosis of Trauma- and Stressor-Related Disorders and Dissociative Disorders
Diagnosis
F43.23 Adjustment Disorder with Mixed Anxiety and Depressive Mood, Persistent
F41.1 Generalized Anxiety Disorder
F43.8 Prolonged Grief Disorder
Z63.4 Disappearance and Death of a Family Member
Justification of Diagnosis
Zuri's presenting symptoms meet the DSM-5 criteria for persistent adjustme
with anxiety and depressive mood. According to the DSM-5 criteria, an individua
disorder will develop emotional or behavioral symptoms in response to a specific stress
in this case, Zuri develops these behavioral symptoms in response to the loss of her pa
The DSM criteria also define that the individual will exhibit intense distress or significan
or occupational impairment (American Psychiatric Association, 2022). Zuri expresses ho
constant mental tension and worry about her children and their performance at work. T
of distress impairing her parenting and occupational performance. Zuri also exhibits an
depressed mood symptoms as described in the DSM-5 criteria; she exhibits excessive w
is an anxiety symptom, and persistent low mood, difficulty concentrating, difficulties in
and restlessness, which are symptoms of depression.
Zuri exhibits symptoms of generalized anxiety disorder outlined in the DSM-5 cri
which include excessive anxiety and worry that is difficult to control, as evidenc
expression that she has constant worry and tensions that never seem to stop. Her anxi
are also coupled with difficulty in concentration, especially when at work or when taking
her children, muscle tension, sleep difficulties, getting fatigued easily, and having phys
