Problem: Camilla is a 27-year-old female who her PCP referred for mood swings.
Client reports she is doing well this last week after 4 weeks of feeling depressed with amotivation, anergia, and anhedonia. Her Prozac was discontinued the previous week as she thought it was making her more tired.
On exam, mood is episodically irritable, alternating with some euphoria. She has been sleeping 3-4 hours per night and endorses "lots of energy" during the day. She has been enjoying considerable online shopping and nightly socializing with her friends. She denies using any alcohol or substances. She has called in sick from work to engage in late-night activities and is fearful she may lose her job for "feeling high" and being "really distracted by everything." She denies psychosis or suicidal ideation at this time.
Client gives PPH: first episode of depression in her late teens with suicidal ideation without attempt. This has occurred 4-5 times over the years, and her PCP has prescribed different medications. Only within the last year did she begin to experience hypomania.
She denies any PMH
FH: paternal grandmother with h/o "mood swings" - "I think she was on medication. I know she went away to the hospital a couple of times."
Please outline:
Diagnosis
Treatment plan including medications, testing to r/o medical etiology, lab tests, and education.
This client will be placed on LiCO3 - what specific education is necessary, what specific lab tests before and ongoing, potential drug interactions, safety concerns with the use of lithium.. Ongoing labs you believe need to be monitored.
Please cite four references for diagnosis, treatment - specifically DSM-5 and Stahl Essential Psychopharmacology Prescriber's Guide or Epocrates. Need Assignment Help?