What information would be needed to address closely related issues addressed in the differential diagnosis? What assessments are needed to rule out other mental health, co-occurring, or medical disorders that might be present with similar concerns or symptoms? What assessments would help support determining the level of severity? What other issues in substance abusing families need to be considered in your assessment?

Discussion

Review a specific addictive disorder listed in the DSM-5’s section on Substance-Related and Addictive Disorders and address:

What information would be needed to address closely related issues addressed in the differential diagnosis?
What assessments are needed to rule out other mental health, co-occurring, or medical disorders that might be present with similar concerns or symptoms?
What assessments would help support determining the level of severity?
What other issues in substance abusing families need to be considered in your assessment?

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