Psychology: Diagnosis and Treatment of Depression

Psychology

Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................1
MAIN BODY...................................................................................................................................1
Client history..........................................................................................................................1
Summary of presenting symptoms.........................................................................................2
Provisional diagnosis..............................................................................................................2
Differential diagnosis.............................................................................................................3
Psychosocial treatment...........................................................................................................4
Conclusion.......................................................................................................................................4
REFERENCES................................................................................................................................6

INTRODUCTION
Psychology refers scientific study of human mind as well as their functions in order to identify
changes in their behaviour and also identifying problems Niedenthal & Ric, (2017). This present
study is based on Buddy’s case in which he is suffering from depression and requires appropriate
differentiate diagnosis as early intervention. This present study is going to show importance of
identifying history of patents and presenting symptoms as it helps doctors and psychologists in
giving the best treatment to patient and helping out them in decreasing depression as well as
making them able to take participate in social activities. Further, it will discuss some differential
and appropriate diagnosis for Buddy king such as: antidepressants along with cognitive and
Positive psychotherapy, exercise, alternative therapies, social support, diet changes and others.
MAIN BODY
Client history
This is a case of Buddy king who is 28 year aboriginal man, works as a manager at local food,
suffering from depression. There are some symptoms of depression which clears that there is
requirement of early intervention such as: lack of energy, depressed mood, disturbance in sleep,
lack of interest in social activities, lack of interest in sexual relation, suicidal thoughts. In the
context of demographic and other factors it is found that before some years ago he had
experienced symptoms of depression due to family pressure, expectations and high concern
about career. He had also experienced a full manic episode which diminished his performance at
university and it increased his sexual desire. Due to this desire he caught with a naked 16 year
old girl in a vacant building and in the case of trespassing he got arrested. The morning after his
arrest he was taken to hospital for diagnosis of an acute manic episode and that time found that
he is suffering from depression World Health Organization. (2017). In addition, it is also found
that some family members of buddy’s also have mood disorders as well as history of
intergenerational trauma. His mother has bouts of depression; older brother had received
outpatient treatment for depression. So, overall it can be said that there is past clinical history and
genetic reasons of current depression of Buddy king.
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