Assignment 1: "Captain of the Ship"

 Introduction The objective of this assignment allows the future PMHNP to demonstrate the ability to collect pertinent clinical data, synthesize the information, and formulate an individualized treatment plan for a client with symptoms of depression.Symptom variation including duration, timing, and presumed etiology provide the information necessary for specifying a depressive disorder in the DMS-5 (American Psychiatric Association [APA], 2013).Mindfulness is imperative during client data collection, as abbreviated or minimal history taking may lead to inaccurate diagnosis (Sullivan, 2019). Treatment Plan for B.G. Chief Complaint:“I came here because of my depression.” HPI:B.G. is a 56-year-old male with a reported history of unspecified depression, Autism Spectrum disorder, and Borderline PD.He reports feeling chronically “depressed and lonely.” He continues to endorse suicidal ideations with thoughts to “jump in front of a moving car.” Onset of suicidality was reported as 2 days ago.He has not act upon these thoughts or engaged in any self-harming behaviors.No contributing stressors are attributed to worsening psychiatric symptoms.B.G. denied any thoughts to harm others or feelings that he is unable to cope with being on an open unit for treatment.He denied hearing any voices or having any visual disturbances.Sleep is reported as “I can’t fall asleep and I never have energy.”B.G. endorses low motivation and lack of energy.Appetite has been unchanged, no significant weight changes