It seems that ever since Sam’s mom died a year and a half ag…
It seems that ever since Sam’s mom died a year and a half ago his behavior has been unmanageable, Sam’s grandmother reports. Sam has anger outbursts at least twice each week, but typically four or five times each week. In these anger outbursts he gets angry “over the least things” and may yell, curse, and swear at the individual who has angered him, or at times he even bangs desks, punches walls, or throws books. Even on days that Sam does not have a rage at home or school he is irritable and his peers and even adults try to keep him from lashing out by pacifying him, but it inevitably does not work. Which diagnosis is most likely for Sam?
Read DetailsFor about a year, Sophia has been having gastrointestinal (G…
For about a year, Sophia has been having gastrointestinal (GI) issues leading to diarrhea more days than not. Her medical doctor is trying to find potential causes and has attempted multiple medications, but the GI issues are disruptive to her day as she feels she finds herself repeatedly in the bathroom instead of doing her job. Sophia is very upset about the GI problems and can’t seem to shake the feeling and thoughts that this is probably a precursor to stomach cancer – the same cause for her best friend’s death three years ago. Which diagnosis is most likely for Sophia?
Read DetailsAmelia has a long history of stormy relationships. She seems…
Amelia has a long history of stormy relationships. She seems to alternate between idealizing significant others and feeling abandoned by them or holding grudges against them for perceived faults. Amelia is also frequently changing her plans of what job she wants, whether or not religion matters to her, and has other frequently changing ideas and goals. Her mood also seems to shift, and Amelia is seen by friends as happy one minute, and angry the next. Amelia also gets angry easily, and when she is angry becomes very aggressive in how she talks to others, which further strains the relationships she is in. Amelia also has been cutting her arms. Which diagnosis is most likely for Amelia?
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