DB/CASE STUDY Mood Disorders

Chapter 6 Bipolar Disorder

Using the textbook formats found in the appendix C respond to the following prompts and then provide feedback to two peers: Choose one of the case study's found in the back of the chapter. Case 1 Ms. Daniels OR Case 2 Mr. Jackson.

1. Identify your case. Given the case information, prepare the following:
   • a full diagnosis,
   • the rationale for the diagnosis, 
   • additional information you would have wanted to know in order to make a more accurate diagnosis.
2. Formulate a risk and resilience assessment for the COURSE OF THE DISORDER including the strengths that you see for this individual. Use the format for the table found in Appendix C found on pages 231 & 232 in the Corcoran textbook

Chapter 7 Major Depressive Disorder

1. Provide a full diagnosis for the case study of Tammy found in the beginning of the chapter.  Identify the rationale for your diagnosis.
2. Answer the following questions
   • Could substances account for the depressive symptoms? Explain your answer, why or why not?
   • Could Tammy’s medication for her MS be contributing to the depression? Explain your answer, why or why not?
   • Could Tammy’s medical condition be responsible for the depressive symptoms? Explain your answer, why or why not?
   • Is a substance-related diagnosis warranted? Explain your answer, why or why not?