Explain impact of misdiagnosis from a lack of understanding

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Discussion Post: The Importance of Distinctions in Terminology

Introduction

Depression is one of the most common symptoms found in mental health. The word itself covers a wide range of variations of illness from normal sadness to serious diagnosable depressions that may not present the same way. Depression can be present in several disorders, such as bipolar disorder, adjustment disorder, and schizoaffective disorder. Social workers need to evaluate how to distinguish depression within other diagnoses, such as anxiety and trauma disorders.

You first explore some important issues related to bipolar and depressive disorders before continuing your practice with diagnosing mental disorders.

Learning Objectives

1. Analyze effect of distinct terminology on diagnosis

2. Analyze effects of misdiagnosis in social work practice

3. Analyze effects of "other specified" and "unspecified" diagnostic criteria in social work practice

4. Develop a mental health diagnosis including bipolar and depressive disorders

5. Justify a mental health diagnosis using the DSM-5-TR

You have reflected on the importance of understanding nuance in terminology when working with certain mental disorders and vulnerable populations.

You may be asking yourself: "Shouldn't I be mindful of nuance and distinctions in every diagnosis and disorder?" The answer is yes, but certain disorders have particular nuances.

As you have seen in the DSM-5-TR, bipolar and depressive disorders may have characteristics that overlap with each other. Diagnoses in this area have far reaching implications for the client's social functioning. In this Discussion, you explore these areas.

To Prepare

1. Review the sections in the DSM-5-TR listed in the Learning Resources.

Task

Post a response to the following:

1. Identify the distinctions between key characteristics for the diagnosis of bipolar and depressive disorders.

2. Explain the impact of misdiagnosis from a lack of understanding these distinctions, including to the client, to the agency, or to an insurance provider.

3. Explain when you would use "other specified" and "unspecified" when diagnosing mental disorders. Explain the impact to the client.

4. Explain the specifier "with anxious distress and when you would use it."

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