Case Study: Depression

Paper Summary:

This paper presents a case study about a seventeen year old female suffering from depression. The paper details her appearance, provides her developmental history and concludes with a diagnosis and recommendations.

Outline:
Introduction
Appearance
Presenting Problem
Developmental History
Mental Status
Multi-axial Assessment
Differential Diagnosis and Recommendations

From the Paper:

"When Julia lived in her birth parents' home, she was frequently berated for being a "slacker." As early as kindergarten, Julia was told that she was expected to go to a "good college" and to graduate with honors. When she had difficulty learning to read in first grade, Julia's birth parents told her that she was "lazy" and that if she did not succeed at school that she was "not worthy" of being their daughter. When Julia was seven years of age, she was removed from the home for related issues."

Sample of Sources Used:

• Mulhauser, G. (2006). Complete list of DSM codes by disorder. CounsellingResource.com. Retrieved 10 Nov. 2006 from http://counsellingresource.com/distress/dsm-codes/dsm-disorder.html

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