You have a patient who comes into the clinic who has concern…
You have a patient who comes into the clinic who has concerns with his cousin. His cousin has been setting fires and tends to get fussy prior to setting the fires. He has always been fascinated with fires since he was little. The patient feels like his cousin has satisfaction with starting the fires and has no reason to start them. What is the best potential DSM-5-TR diagnosis you suspect for the patient’s cousin:
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You have a patient who is getting escalated in the clinic and starting to raise their voice about what was going on at home and how it is not fair with the landlord evicting them for being behind on the rent. When working in a crisis situation what is something you should keep in mind:
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Cory is a 52-year-old male that comes to the clinic with concerns of alcohol use. He has tried to cut back but has been unsuccessful. Others have commented on his drinking and can get annoyed with his behaviors. He is guilty with his drinking. He does admit he drinks in the morning for an eye-opener to calm him for the day. With this in mind you are aware:
Read DetailsMary comes to the clinic with concerns of gambling for the l…
Mary comes to the clinic with concerns of gambling for the last couple of years. She has been struggling with not going to the bar and spending money on the machines. This has been putting her in debt and she feels a drive to do this. She will get irritable when trying to avoid gambling, she has tried to avoid it but is driven to do it, when she is having a bad day she will gamble and it helps her mood, and others have also commented on her behaviors. When thinking about her diagnosis you are aware:
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Building a clinician-patient relationship is important when dealing with cultures different than the clinicians culture. What is a therapeutic way in the Cultural Formulation Interview that a clinician can focus on in regard to the clinician-patient relationship:
Read DetailsYou have a patient in your office that has been having mood…
You have a patient in your office that has been having mood swings that happen from one minute to the next and not days in a row. The patient is dramatic and has low emotional tolerance and can get erratic at times with behaviors and relationships. You suspect she may be struggling with a personality disorder like borderline personality disorder. Which of the following screening tools would you best use in this scenario:
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