DSM-5 Diagnosis Case Scenarios
Consists of writing a minimum of five (5) pages (of content)
completing a DSM-5 diagnosis of the following scenarios:
Scenario 1: A 7 year old child is tested at school during a group IQ
testing and is assessed to have an IQ of 67. She is having a hard
time keeping up with her class is reading and arithmetic. She
appears to be immature in her social development and needs
support with daily living skills such as proper dressing and
grooming.
Scenario 2: The lawyer of a young man, Albert S., suggests that
Albert see a therapist because he has been so depressed about
his impending divorce. Albert says he has been feeling sad, lonely,
and fatigued during the last month. You determine that Albert is
not suffering from a severe mental disorder; and a physical exam
indicates that Albert has no physical problems.
Scenario 3: Gary, a 30 year old man, is known to be quite a
“storyteller.” He often brags about his accomplishments, both real
and imagined. He passionately enjoys being the center of
attention. Although he expects his circle of friends to be
completely loyal, he lacks empathy and understanding in his
relationships. Gary is preoccupied with his personal appearance,
and has a fear of growing old.
For each scenario, the following should be answered: (1) what is
the DSM-5 diagnosis; (2) what criteria did you use to come up with
this diagnosis; (3) what other diagnoses did you consider and why

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