Provide a diagnosis
Cely, age 42, is brought to the hospital by her husband, who reports that she has been in a depressed mood, neglecting her housework and family responsibilities and eating very little and has not left the house for the past 2 months. She normally weights 147 lbs, but during the past 8 weeks, she has lost 30 lbs without dieting. Cely’s history revealed that her 7-month-old daughter recently died of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS). She has attempted suicide once.
a. Provide a diagnosis and explain why that diagnosis.
b. Provide at least two (2) possible causes for this particular case.
c. Using MSE, what behavioral manifestations that should be the focus of attention of the clinician? Give only 2. Discuss why should this be the focus
d. Provide 2 recommendations for this case and justify. (Make sure your recommendations are S.M.A.R.T, practical and personal)
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