Question

The client is a 29-year old female who stated that she has had crying spells, felt sad "all the time," had trouble sleeping at night, and was having trouble concentrating. She reported that she had difficulty falling asleep, and that she spent time awake "thinking" and "worrying." She reports worrying that she is a bad mom and a bad wife. She stated that over the last few months, she has felt "always down." She reports being fatigued, feeling unmotivated, and avoiding spending time with others. She has experienced weight loss in the past few weeks. “Food just doesn’t take as good as it used to.” She reports feeling hopeless and often has a hard time concentrating. She does not report any suicidal ideation. What diagnosis is most appropriate for this person?

A
Generalized Anxiety Disorder
B
Major Depressive Disorder
C
Persistent Depressive Disorder
D
Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder
E
Bipolar I Disorder
F
Bipolar II Disorder
G
Cyclothymic Disorder
H
Postpartum Depression
I
Major Depressive Disorder, Peripartum Onset
J
None of these

Answer 1

A. The client is a 29-year old female who stated that she has had crying spells, felt sad "all the time," had trouble sleeping at night, and was having trouble concentrating. She reported that she had difficulty falling asleep, and that she spent time awake "thinking" and "worrying." She reports worrying that she is a bad mom and a bad wife. She stated that over the last few months, she has felt "always down." She reports being fatigued, feeling unmotivated, and avoiding spending time with others. She has experienced weight loss in the past few weeks. “Food just doesn’t take as good as it used to.” She reports feeling hopeless and often has a hard time concentrating. She does not report any suicidal ideation. Generalized Anxiety Disorder diagnosis is most appropriate for this person.

In this case, person didn't feel relax. They always overthink about anything and they blame ourself. These are the symptoms of Generalized Anxiety Disorder.