ADDICTIONS CASE STUDY: PART 2 - DIAGNOSTIC IMPRESSIONS 1
Addictions Case Study: Part 2 - Diagnostic Impressions
School of Behavioral Sciences, Liberty University
Author Note
Student Name.
I have no conflicts of interests to disclose.
Case Study Part 2: Diagnostic Impression
Primary Diagnostic Impression
, ADDICTIONS CASE STUDY: PART 2 - DIAGNOSTIC IMPRESSIONS 2
Client is a 22-year-old female reporting with a number of issues affecting her mental and
physical health. Her primary symptoms are consistent with DSM-5-TR diagnosis of F10.20,
Alcohol Use Disorder, Severe.
Primary Diagnosis- Listing of Criteria Met
Per the diagnostic requirements of the DSM-5-TR the client meets 6 or more symptoms
within a 12-month period:
A great deal of time is spent in activities necessary to obtain alcohol, use alcohol, or
recover from its effects. Marci details how she would start drinking Friday evenings
until 2:00 a.m., then have a few glasses of wine with lunch on Saturdays, followed by six
to seven drinks in the evening. However, over the past two months she has increased her
drinking by up to four glasses of wine each weeknight. Her new pattern has resulted in
her often-needing time to recover in the mornings, which has resulted in her missing
class.
Recurrent alcohol use resulting in failure to fulfill major role obligations at work,
school, or home. Marci is currently unemployed and has been fired or left multiple
places of employment due to the effects of her drinking. Because the narrative states this
took place over a four-year period more specific questioning would be required to ensure
this meets the 12-month criteria for diagnosis. Marci has also had a decline in her
academic performance, has been skipping classes, and has been avoiding contact with her
family.
Important social, occupational, or recreational activities are given up or reduced
because of alcohol use. Recently, Marci has begun drinking at home alone in the
evenings. She has been skipping class, and she has been avoiding contact with her family.
Addictions Case Study: Part 2 - Diagnostic Impressions
School of Behavioral Sciences, Liberty University
Author Note
Student Name.
I have no conflicts of interests to disclose.
Case Study Part 2: Diagnostic Impression
Primary Diagnostic Impression
, ADDICTIONS CASE STUDY: PART 2 - DIAGNOSTIC IMPRESSIONS 2
Client is a 22-year-old female reporting with a number of issues affecting her mental and
physical health. Her primary symptoms are consistent with DSM-5-TR diagnosis of F10.20,
Alcohol Use Disorder, Severe.
Primary Diagnosis- Listing of Criteria Met
Per the diagnostic requirements of the DSM-5-TR the client meets 6 or more symptoms
within a 12-month period:
A great deal of time is spent in activities necessary to obtain alcohol, use alcohol, or
recover from its effects. Marci details how she would start drinking Friday evenings
until 2:00 a.m., then have a few glasses of wine with lunch on Saturdays, followed by six
to seven drinks in the evening. However, over the past two months she has increased her
drinking by up to four glasses of wine each weeknight. Her new pattern has resulted in
her often-needing time to recover in the mornings, which has resulted in her missing
class.
Recurrent alcohol use resulting in failure to fulfill major role obligations at work,
school, or home. Marci is currently unemployed and has been fired or left multiple
places of employment due to the effects of her drinking. Because the narrative states this
took place over a four-year period more specific questioning would be required to ensure
this meets the 12-month criteria for diagnosis. Marci has also had a decline in her
academic performance, has been skipping classes, and has been avoiding contact with her
family.
Important social, occupational, or recreational activities are given up or reduced
because of alcohol use. Recently, Marci has begun drinking at home alone in the
evenings. She has been skipping class, and she has been avoiding contact with her family.
