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The purpose of this is to practice associating behavioral manifestations/ signs/ symptoms to DSM-5 symptom criteria. Focusing on  Anita Case study , upload your answers to the questions below as a Word document in this assignment area. 

Behavioral Manifestations/ Signs/ Symptoms: Review Anita’s case and make a list of Anita’s behavioral manifestations/ signs/ symptoms. This list does not have to be in full sentences, but you should not “change” the wording. For example: has trouble falling asleep and staying asleep, confusion, etc.
Risk Factors: Review Anita’s case and make a list of the risk factors (e.g. history of substance use, childhood trauma, death of a family member, etc.) that could lead to behavioral manifestations/ signs/ symptoms of DSM-5 diagnoses.
Provisional Diagnoses: Consider Anita’s possible provisional diagnoses in the Trauma Related and Stressor category: Acute Stress Disorder, Adjustment Disorder, and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. Which of these diagnoses can be eliminated and which should you assess her further for and why?
DSM-5 Criteria: Focusing on PTSD: List all of the criteria A through H. Identify Anita’s behavioral manifestations/signs/symptoms and risk factors that might be evidence of each of the DSM-5 criteria. List these next to each DSM-5 criteria.  See the examples.
Differential Diagnoses: Does Anita meet the criteria for PTSD?  Give a rationale, using DSM-5 criteria language, for your answer.

The following example focuses on provisional diagnoses of Substance Use disorders. The example is meant to show how Anita’s behavioral manifestations/ signs/ symptoms may be evidence of DSM-5 symptoms.
**Please Note: The DSM-5 letter and the numbers are used along with the DSM-5 symptoms. Immediately following are Anita’s signs/ symptoms/ behavioral manifestations in parentheses. This format identifies the criteria for the DSM-5 disorder and correlates with the evidence from Anita’s case.
Symptoms of Alcohol Use:
A problematic pattern of alcohol use leading to clinically significant impairment (Anita’s alcohol use would need to be established).
5., 6., 7., and/or 8. are possible if alcohol use is established. Evidence of clinically significant behavioral or psychological changes (behavioral manifestations – “periods” of symptoms [possibly indicating periods of use], not maintaining daily activities, impossible to reason with, moody, testy, aggressive, touches people inappropriately, shouts and screams, has trouble falling asleep and staying asleep, uncooperative, confusion, poor appetite, agitation, promiscuity).
Symptoms of Alcohol Withdrawal:

Cessation of (or reduction in) alcohol has been heavy and prolonged (Anita’s use would need to first be established). The following is an example of how to associate behavior with a DSM symptom:
(3) Insomnia (behavioral manifestations – trouble falling asleep and staying asleep);
(5) transient hallucinations (behavioral manifestations – periods of hearing voices, being “floridly” psychotic);
(6) psychomotor agitation (behavioral manifestations – aggressive, uncooperative, agitation);
(7) anxiety (behavioral manifestations – moody, testy, suspicious, trouble falling asleep and staying asleep, agitation)

Symptoms of Cannabis Withdrawal:

Cessation of cannabis use [for Anita this diagnosis cannot be ruled in or out until current or no current use can be confirmed]
Three or more of the following signs or symptoms develop within approximately one week after Criterion A:
(1) Irritability, anger, or aggression (attempts to stab staff, strikes out, bites, has broken someone’s fingers, uncooperative, agitation)
(2) Nervousness or anxiety (agitation)
(3) Sleep difficulty (trouble falling asleep and staying asleep)
(4) Decreased appetite or weight loss (poor appetite – need to establish weight loss)
(5) Restlessness (aggressive, uncooperative, agitation)
(6) Depressed mood (cannot maintain activities of daily living)
(7) At least one of the following physical symptoms causing significant discomfort [all must be observed]
The signs or symptoms in Criterion B cause clinically significant distress or impairment in social, occupational, or other important areas of functioning. (Anita has been hospitalized several times, she does not have a job, her parenting skills are a concern)
Not attributable to another medical condition and are not better explained by another mental disorder, including intoxication or withdrawal from another substance. (There are no known medical conditions at this time. Substance use would need to be assessed)