What were your differential diagnoses? Provide a minimum of three (3) possible diagnoses. List them from highest to lowest priority. What was your primary diagnosis, and why?

Client says that he has a hx of depression, anxiety, substance abuse, and ptsd

1 Anxiety Disorder
2 Substance-Related & Addictive Disorder
3 Trauma & Stress-Related Disorder
Student Notes
Client is being seen for the first time with this organization. Client says that he has a hx of depression, anxiety, substance abuse, and ptsd. Says that in August of this year, he witnessed his mother and father being involved in a car accident that was fatal for his mother. Says the accident replays in his head repetitively. Says he has racing thoughts, poor concentration/focus, insomnia, paces all the time, cries intermittently, overwhelming feelings of sadness, feelings of guilt, and have panic attacks.

What details did the patient provide regarding their personal and medical history? What are their symptoms of concern? How long have they been experiencing them, and what is the severity? How are their symptoms impacting their functioning?
Objective: What observations did you make during the interview and review of systems?
What were your differential diagnoses? Provide a minimum of three (3) possible diagnoses. List them from highest to lowest priority. What was your primary diagnosis, and why?