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I am bored lately so I have been posting a lot. Here's a question another thread inspired me to ask: What are your 5 least and most favorite psychiatric diagnoses to work with, and 5 things you'd like to see more often?
Here's my list.
Least favorite:
5) Somatization disorder and related complaints (i.e "I'm really sensitive to medications" but the person tolerates their vicodin and medical meds just fine)
4) PTSD
3) Run of the mill depression
2) Bipolar disorder
1) PseudoADHD (i.e. most adult ADHD claims)
Most favorite:
5) Uncomplicated but severe hypochondriasis
4) Aspergers, especially among university students majoring in a science. (Those patients are smart!)
3) ASPD (must have a verified conduct d/o history)
2) Qualifying classic cases of anorexia and bulimia (not just "someone's mom thinks so" and no unorthodox middle-aged onset cases)
1) Munchausens by Proxy and Munchausens, especially if caught in the act
Things I'd like to see more often (or just see once):
5) Body dysmorphic disorder
4) NPD (as chief complaint only, not merely accessory to another complaint) or Schizotypal PD
3) Simple phobias, especially of spiders and other animals
2) Pyromania
1) Dissociative fugue
Here's my list.
Least favorite:
5) Somatization disorder and related complaints (i.e "I'm really sensitive to medications" but the person tolerates their vicodin and medical meds just fine)
4) PTSD
3) Run of the mill depression
2) Bipolar disorder
1) PseudoADHD (i.e. most adult ADHD claims)
Most favorite:
5) Uncomplicated but severe hypochondriasis
4) Aspergers, especially among university students majoring in a science. (Those patients are smart!)
3) ASPD (must have a verified conduct d/o history)
2) Qualifying classic cases of anorexia and bulimia (not just "someone's mom thinks so" and no unorthodox middle-aged onset cases)
1) Munchausens by Proxy and Munchausens, especially if caught in the act
Things I'd like to see more often (or just see once):
5) Body dysmorphic disorder
4) NPD (as chief complaint only, not merely accessory to another complaint) or Schizotypal PD
3) Simple phobias, especially of spiders and other animals
2) Pyromania
1) Dissociative fugue