Clinical Case Assessment: Finding Relation with DSM 5 Criteria

Clinical case assessment
- Finding relation with DSM 5 criteria

Diagnosis (Dx)
 This case is about Ruth, a 39 year old married woman is facing a range of
psychosomatic issues including sleeplessness, dizziness, anxiety and others since last
two years.
 She has a habit of crying over trivial matters and often feels depressed.
 While having contact with others she realized how she has limited herself in every
aspects.

Diagnosis (Dx) continuation...
 Ruth participated in a self-awareness group, and had few individual counseling sessions
during her course in introduction to the helping professions.
 Her physician recommended a personal counseling.
 She is also aware of her very structured as well as over disciplined life .
 Ruth fears in engaging herself in professional field.
 She also worries that being involved as professional might threaten her family.