Somatic Symptoms and Related Disorders, Dissociative Disorders
A diagnosis for the female in the case study and explain your rationale for assigning these diagnoses on the basis of the DSM. Consider the presenting symptoms of the client and any confounding factors that may influence diagnosis. Then describe three confounding factors that may influence client diagnosis and why. Be specific.
Be sure to support your postings and responses with specific references to the Learning Resources and current literature.
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Somatic Symptoms
The name and age of the client is unknown. However, we understand that she is a female. In the descriptive diagnosis provided, we learn the social history of the patient. The lady is highly addicted to alcohol and was recently divorced. She currently works at a department store. The lady is suffering from a thyroid problem that is over active. During her younger ages, she experienced chronic anxiety and depression. During the interview, there are several behaviors about the client that one notices. Such information can be deduced through behavioral inspection of the client (McKeon, 2013).
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