In this activity, you will be presented with three patients diagnosed with specific disorders and respond with a written explanation that seeks to address all the learning outcomes of this activity.

Step 1. Study (30 minutes)

Review all the required learning materials for this lesson, if needed, and reflect on the scenario below:

Step 2. Respond (180 minutes)

Based on the scenarios above, write a 300-700 piece of writing that addresses the following:

1. Explanation of the required signs and symptoms displayed by each patient to suggest a diagnosis of each mentioned disorder.

2. A brief differential diagnosis of each disorder.

1. Differentiating PTSD from GAD, panic disorder, and agoraphobia.

2. Differentiating conduct disorder from other categories of disruptive, impulsive-control, and conduct disorders.

3. Differentiating bulimia nervosa from anorexia nervosa.

3. Appropriate treatment and management recommendations for each patient’s disorder except for Patient 3.

1. For patient 3, discuss when and how to refer the patient to a specialist.

Step 3. Share (10 minutes)

OPTIONAL Step 4: Interact (10 minutes)

If you would like to, you can reply to your peers' posts in a respectful and professional manner. Ensure that your post engages your peers' ideas by including a reflection on their comments, sharing ideas of other potential difficulties and parties involved, or asking thought-provoking questions. If a peer comments on your posting, please reply. To post a reply, click “Reply” on a particular discussion, write your feedback and then click on “Post to forum.”