Todd, a 31-year-old married man, has maintained abstinence for over a year but is now seeking treatment due to a sense that he has been regressing in his recovery. Todd's previous diagnosis included severe cocaine, alcohol, and cannabis use disorders. He used cannabis daily, cocaine multiple times a week, and alcohol whenever he used cocaine, occasionally even without it. Todd reported undergoing inpatient rehabilitation more than a year ago, followed by participation in an Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) for approximately four months. After completing the IOP, he did not follow up with his outpatient referral because he believed he was progressing well in his recovery. He attributed his successful maintenance of sobriety to his attendance at 12-Step meetings. However, his stable progress took a turn about two months ago when he attended a friend's wedding and felt a yearning for alcohol, leading him to contemplate whether he could engage in social drinking. Although he resisted the urge to drink, he has been oscillating in his thoughts about it since then. Additionally, Todd has reported experiencing irrational resentment, increased stress levels, and a general decrease in overall happiness. In response to these challenges, he has decided to seek therapy to address these issues and maintain his recovery. regarding drug use, addiction, and the DMS-5's criteria for a Substance Use Disorder diagnosis to diagnose each individual. For each scenario, present your diagnosis in the following format: Individual's Name Substance Used Diagnosis Severity Specifiers covered in this module
Todd, a 31-year-old married man, has maintained abstinence for over a year but is now seeking treatment due to a sense that he has been regressing in his recovery. Todd's previous diagnosis included severe cocaine, alcohol, and cannabis use disorders. He used cannabis daily, cocaine multiple times a week, and alcohol whenever he used cocaine, occasionally even without it.
Todd reported undergoing inpatient rehabilitation more than a year ago, followed by participation in an Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) for approximately four months. After completing the IOP, he did not follow up with his outpatient referral because he believed he was progressing well in his recovery. He attributed his successful maintenance of sobriety to his attendance at 12-Step meetings. However, his stable progress took a turn about two months ago when he attended a friend's wedding and felt a yearning for alcohol, leading him to contemplate whether he could engage in social drinking. Although he resisted the urge to drink, he has been oscillating in his thoughts about it since then.
Additionally, Todd has reported experiencing irrational resentment, increased stress levels, and a general decrease in overall happiness. In response to these challenges, he has decided to seek therapy to address these issues and maintain his recovery.
regarding drug use, addiction, and the DMS-5's criteria for a Substance Use Disorder diagnosis to diagnose each individual. For each scenario, present your diagnosis in the following format:
- Individual's Name
- Substance Used
- Diagnosis
- Severity
- Specifiers covered in this module
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