Amelia: A 17 year-old female who has recently dropped out of high school. Her mom reports severe mood swings and that she cannot predict from one day to the next what Amelia’s is going to do or say. She states that one day, Amelia will not get out of bed, and the next day, she is bouncing off of the walls. Amelia states that she feels like she is “going crazy.”
State the child’s diagnosis. Include specific diagnosis criteria from the DSM-5-TR.
Provide a summary of the indicators and issues that need to be addressed while working with a child with this disorder.
Describe an evidence-based intervention you would apply to a child with this disorder. Provide at least one reference.
