Question 1
A 34-year-old secretary climbs 12 flights of stairs every day to reach her office because she is terrified by the thought of being trapped in the elevator. She has never had any traumatic event occur in an elevator; nevertheless, she has been terrified of them since childhood. Which of the following is the most likely diagnosis?
Question 2
A 42-year-old woman is referred to you for psychiatric evaluation and therapy. She believes there’s something “really bad with my heart, a missed diagnosis” and angry medical providers do not believe her. She does not meet diagnosis of delusional disorder; all laboratory values and physical examination are normal. In the psychiatric treatment of this patient, which of the following would be effective?
Question 3
A 45-year-old male is seen for a follow up visit after starting on an SSRI 2 weeks ago. Which assessment tool would be the best indicator of progress?