Leo High School Case Study

At the initial stage of the assessment, Leo was very emotional and cried when asked about his whereabouts during school hours. Leo was observed putting his head down when answering questions, minimizing eye contact and other non-verbal cues. Leo’s presentation and history appear to warrant a diagnosis to the DSM 5. Initially, the diagnosis of social anxiety and adjustment disorder came to mind, however, there was a need for further assessment to determine the precise diagnosis.
During the interview, Leo admitted having extreme anxiety when attending school. Leo disclosed he feels nervous when called on in class and usually avoids participating in classroom discussion by excusing himself to go to the bathroom. Leo reported he stays home from school because he does not want to …show more content…
Further, Leo reported he does not have friends at school and does not know how to make friends. Whenever he thinks about attending school, he feels