SAM CASE STUDY 1
Case Study: Sam
Alexis H. Prince
School of Behavioral Sciences, Liberty University
SAM CASE STUDY 2
Case Study: Sam
Client Concerns
Symptoms Behaviors Stressors
Feelings of sadness Hallucinations School, school workload
Fatigue Spending 10 hours/day
writing a novel
Roommate threatening to move out
Suicidal ideation Talkative Upcoming internship
Lethargic Grandiosity Possibility of being removed from program
Loss of appetite Hearing voices Job as a case manager
Difficulty
concentrating
Not following up with
psychiatrist appointment
and prescribed medication
Fear of being judged by faculty if she is
honest, causing her to not seek help
Mood swings Isolating from friend
group
Worthlessness Catholic, wants to
incorporate religion into
counseling
Loss of pleasure in
daily activities
Assessment
The Mood Disorder Questionnaire (MDQ) would be the best assessment for Sam’s case.
It is a self-report questionnaire that is easy and quick for a physician to score. A positive
screening allows the physician to gauge where Sam is, if she is experiencing manic or
hypomanic episodes and if she needs further assessments or treatments based upon impairment
and severity (Wang et al., 2020).
Diagnostic Impression
Moderate Bipolar I Disorder, 296.53 (F31.4)
SAM CASE STUDY 3
Signs and Symptoms
DSM-5 Diagnostic Criteria: Severe Bipolar
