University of Melbourne Major Depressive Disorder with Peripartum Onset Case Discussion According to the DSM-5, write a fabricated case study that client i

University of Melbourne Major Depressive Disorder with Peripartum Onset Case Discussion According to the DSM-5, write a fabricated case study that client is diagnosed with Major depressive disorder, single episode, moderate severity, without psychotic features, with peripartum onset

Postpartum depression is classified in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 5th Edition (DSM-5)(American Psychiatric Association, 2013) as Bipolar Disorder or Depression with Peripartum Onset. A person suffering from postpartum depression has to meet these symptoms of a major depressive episode.

This case study include 2 section:

1. Client case study

2. Case study note

Use template to write it. All requirements are in the template. Client Case Study
Your case study should be presented here. You will need to include some of the information
listed below. What you chose to present should be dictated by the referral reason and disorder
that you have chosen. Not all sections will be relevant; these have just been provided as a guide.
You will need to present information that is tailored to your chosen disorder and referral reason.
Presenting Problems
Inciting Incident
Medical History
Current Medication
Forensic History
Substance Use
Family History
Social History
Personal History
Developmental
Education and Occupation
Sexual/Marital/Social Relationships
Hobbies/Interests
Accommodation/Finance
Personality
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Case study Notes
Analysis of Symptoms
Potential Diagnosis and justification
This section should relate to the DSM-V and suggest why or why not a diagnosis is
recommended. This section should draw on empirical evidence to support your position.
Therapies/treatments/management and outcomes
This section should provide logical and feasible suggestions for treatment or management, as
well as the intended outcome of this treatment or management.
Suggestions should be targeted to the individual and should represent the most appropriate
treatment for your client based on the information you have presented in your case study. This
treatment should be evidence based and supported with sound evidence.
Recommendations
In this section, you will need to provide information about the recommendations for both the
client and the clinician. For example, explain what you would expect the client to do in
preparation for their treatment. Also, explain how you would prepare for this treatment, or justify
any further testing that would be required.
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