Suicide Case Study
- What is your diagnostic formulation? How does the diagnosis(es) meet DSM criteria?
- What are your rule-outs (differentials)?
- What screening/assessment tools would you use (if any) and why?
- Discuss the etiology of your major psychiatric diagnosis(es) and the psychological underpinnings.
- Discuss the epidemiology associated with your diagnostic formulation.
- Discuss medical concerns (if any) and suggested interventions.
- What would be your therapeutic interventions while the patient is in the hospital? Outpatient? Include both psychotherapeutic and psychopharmacologic interventions. Be specific and evidence based when determining your treatment strategies.
- Discuss key points that might be considered when interviewing this patient considering his diagnosis(es).
- What should you keep in mind about counter-transference issues that might come up with this type of client? How would you manage your feelings and minimize impact on the therapeutic process?
- Give the prognostic factors associated with your diagnostic formulation.
- Discuss the risk assessment for this gentleman.
- As a resource for nursing staff, what factors would you keep in mind when consulting with them around the care of this patient?
