Mental Illness Case Study Interview

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This paper presents an interview conducted with a woman with a mental illness. The paper presents the unstructured diagnostic interview that aimed to determine a diagnosis, a rationale for the assessment, treatment options, a proposed treatment plan and a prognosis. It also looks at information on family dynamics, history of mental illness and trauma as well as the current status of mental illness and personal history of the interviewee to ascertain a diagnosis for formulating treatment and assessment.

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"If a therapist treated Pamela, the range of treatment options would be extensive. Research has shown medication to be effective in many cases of Bipolar disorder (Zucherman, 2005). Pamela should be given a referral to a psychiatrist. The client would potentially benefit from education regarding this disorder so she can recognize triggers, enabling the client to avoid destructive patterns and increase self efficacy. An adequate social support system is critical to improving Pamela's quality of life. Participating in small groups would be advantageous. Behavioral modification would help Pamela during depressed times and use of positive affirmations would increase her self esteem. Also, an exercise program would increase endurance and stamina while helping her combat obesity."

Sample of Sources Used:

• American Psychiatric Association: Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fourth Edition, Text revision. Washington, DC, American Psychiatric Association, 2000.
• Seligman, L. Selecting Effective Treatments: A comprehensive Systematic Guide to treating Mental disorders. Revised Ed. John Wiley and Sons. 1998.
• Zuckerman, E. Clinician's Thesaurus: The guide to Conducting Interviews and Psychological Reports. 6th Ed. The Guildford Press. New York. 2005

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