Reference no: EM133887110
Problem
Major Depressive Disorder, recurrent episode, severe, with anxious distress, without psychotic features Consistent with this disorder, Alison has been experiencing a depressed mood nearly every day for a few months: she reported feeling fed up and everything seeming black and her sister has noticed her change. Get the instant assignment help.
3 in mood, she reported a loss of interest in almost all activities she used to engage in with her children, friends, and partner, reported losing weight which she has noticed through her clothes becoming loose, is experiencing a decrease in appetite as well as insomnia/difficulties falling asleep. Also consistent with this disorder, Alison harbours feelings of worthlessness and guilt in relation to parenting/being a mother (consistently refers to herself as a useless mother), her ability to concentrate has diminished as evidenced by her forgetfulness and psychomotor agitation through being fidgety as well as psychomotor retardation evidenced by her slowed speech was noted in session.
Alison also reported feeling exhausted due to a lack of sleep, she has recurrent suicidal ideations without a specific plan and her symptoms have caused clinically significant distress in her social and occupational areas of functioning which is consistent with symptoms of major depressive disorder.
Considering Alison's presentation overall, identify three risks that she currently presents with.
Provide rationales for your assessment of Alison's risks.