Bam Bam is an 18-year-old, Mexican male. Catholic upbringing, some college credits, lives with his parents and has an average to below average socioeconomic status. He has a long-distance girlfriend and currently doesn’t work. His mother referred him/forced him to come to me. He is AAO X4, casually dressed, appropriate for season. Average height, appears overweight and repeatedly coughs and clears his throat.
Presenting Problem:
Bam Bam returned home about 8 months ago, after going off to college for a semester and has been having difficulty focusing and making decisions, which began about 6 months ago. Bam Bam is currently enrolled in 2 college credit classes but has spotty attendance and is on academic probation. He isn’t making it classes because he hates doing the homework and has stated that “it’s boring and I can’t concentrate”. The only thing that seems of interest to him is playing video games. His substance abuse is smoking cigarettes (currently about 8/day), alcohol, marijuana, stimulants, mushrooms, cocaine. He reported that he occasionally will use alcohol, maybe a 6 pack once or twice a week. He has used marijuana regularly since age 15. Additionally, he has been looking at more porn on the internet in the last few months.
DSM-5 Diagnoses:
Axis I: Cannabis Use Disorder Severe: 304.30 (F.12.20) …show more content…
Axis V: GAF: 54
Reason for Diagnose: …show more content…
Even though Bam Bam has reported using since the age of 15, he excelled in high school and graduated with honors. Bam Bam’s issue started in the last 8-10 months. Criteria (A1): Cannabis is often taken in larger amounts or over a longer period
Presenting Problem:
Bam Bam returned home about 8 months ago, after going off to college for a semester and has been having difficulty focusing and making decisions, which began about 6 months ago. Bam Bam is currently enrolled in 2 college credit classes but has spotty attendance and is on academic probation. He isn’t making it classes because he hates doing the homework and has stated that “it’s boring and I can’t concentrate”. The only thing that seems of interest to him is playing video games. His substance abuse is smoking cigarettes (currently about 8/day), alcohol, marijuana, stimulants, mushrooms, cocaine. He reported that he occasionally will use alcohol, maybe a 6 pack once or twice a week. He has used marijuana regularly since age 15. Additionally, he has been looking at more porn on the internet in the last few months.
DSM-5 Diagnoses:
Axis I: Cannabis Use Disorder Severe: 304.30 (F.12.20) …show more content…
Axis V: GAF: 54
Reason for Diagnose: …show more content…
Even though Bam Bam has reported using since the age of 15, he excelled in high school and graduated with honors. Bam Bam’s issue started in the last 8-10 months. Criteria (A1): Cannabis is often taken in larger amounts or over a longer period