Clinical Psychology Unit, GCU Lahore, Pakistan
Case Report
Case Report on Assessment and Management of Major
Depressive Disorder
Author(s): Maimoona Khan* and Rabia Siraj
Client Z.I was 36 years old man with presenting complaints of sleep disturbance, difficulty in concentration, restlessness, fatigue, lack of interest
in anything, suicidal ideation and history of suicide attempt. In Forma assessment; Siddique Shah Depression Inventory (SSDI), Suicidal Ideation
Scale (SIS) were used and in informal assessment observations, clinical interview, mental status examination, Dysfunctional Thought Record chart
(DTR) used for diagnosis. Client was diagnosed with major depression disorder. Management plan was devised based on cognitive behaviour
therapy techniques such as identifying distortions, ABC model, distraction techniques, motivational interviewing and hope box/survival kit, moreover
no harm contract, art therapy, social therapy were used. Total 14 sessions were conducted... Read More»
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