CBT Intervention for Anxiety and Substance Abuse: A Case Study of Sarah

SARAH CASE STUDY
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Case Presentation:
• The client mentioned in the case study, Sarah
had a recent breakup
• Her friend invited her to a party to get over
the breakup phase
• She meets Tom at the party and likes his
company. They exchange numbers to keep in
touch. The client consumes a lot of alcohol at
the party.
• The following day, she receives no message
from Tom and feels rejected and anxious.
• She reports ‘being sick’ at work and cuts off
social communication and consumes alcohol
to keep herself distracted.

Risk Areas Identified
• The high risk areas identified from the
case study includes, feelings of
nervousness and anxiety
• Also, substance-abuse and addiction
can be identified as a high risk area
that could lead to major mental
health concerns.

Assessment Criteria:
 Thorough screening
 Comprehensive Assessment
 Formal Diagnosis