Avoidant Personality Disorder Case Studies

As the clinician, the reasoning behind the client’s diagnosis is based on the client’s background history as well as present history that has occurred during adulthood. In Axis I, the client was diagnosed with adjustment disorders with depressed mood because Ana was experiencing feelings of sadness, being withdrawn, and showing a lack of pleasure in the things that she used to do. Ana has also shown signs of posttraumatic stress disorder, in which this disorder is developed after a severe traumatic experience has taken place. This relates to the incident where Ana was raped as a child and then again as an adult. Ana is also avoiding her thoughts or feelings in relation to the trauma, it appears she is continuing to withdraw herself during …show more content…
Due to the client’s background history, she has also been diagnosed with Avoidant Personality Disorder and Schizoid Personality Disorder. In reference to Avoidant Personality Disorder, Ana has those thoughts of shame and disapproval due to her religion. Due to her sexual orientation, Ana feels as if she has shamed her family and God due to her making the statement that she was a sinner. Ana would also be diagnosed with Schizoid Personality Disorder due to her limited range of feelings or emotion. Ana appears to have issues with expressing herself, and she also struggles with social relationships. Ana does not have many friends, and she has not had many relationships as well due to the trauma she has experienced. Ana also struggles with her performance at her place of employment. Ana’s performance at work has also suffered in the past, which she is currently unemployed. It also appears that Ana has the same patterns in the types of jobs she receives, along with her level of work performed. In conclusion, the clinician gave a GAF score of 50 due to Ana displaying serious symptoms that impair her socially or