Case I
Cindy is a 27 year old Caucasian female seeking mental health treatment because her mother has noticed her withdrawing from social activities. Cindy indicates
that she has felt sad more days than not for the last couple of months. She has lost about 15 pounds and has difficulty sleeping. Cindy no longer enjoys her
work and states she feels incompetent on the job. She cites lack of energy and difficulty concentrating as reasons she is not performing well at work. She is
not suicidal.
Cindy does not drink or use drugs, takes no medications, has no major medical conditions, and has no previous history of mental health treatment. Neither she
nor her mother indicates any major life changes in the last few months that would precipitate the change in Cindy’s functioning.
Using the table of contents in the DSM, identity the section/chapter that this disorder is likely to fall under?
Name two symptoms that you see presenting in this case.
What symptoms or other factors are NOT present that would change the diagnosis?
From the following, select the most appropriate diagnosis for this case
Alcohol Dependence
Conduct Disorder
Major Depressive Episode
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
Schizophrenia, Paranoid Type
Up to what percentage of people with this disorder die by suicide?