What is it truly like to have a mental illness? By considering clients lived experiences, a social worker becomes more empathetic and therefore better equipped to treat them. In this Discussion, you analyze a case study focused on a depressive disorder or bipolar disorder using the steps of differential diagnosis. View the TED Talk Depression, the Secret We Share (TED Conferences, LLC, 2013) https://www.ted.com/talks/andrew_solomon_depression_the_secret_we_share#t-23422 and compare the description of Andrew Solomons symptoms to the criteria for depressive disorders in the DSM-5. Next review the steps in diagnosis detailed in the Morrison (2014) reading pgs. (129-166), and then read the case provided by your instructor for this weeks Discussion (Case of Anastasia), considering the client against the various DSM-5 criteria for depressive disorders and bipolar disorders. a 300- to 500-word response in which you address the following: (PLEASE LIST DIAGNOSIS FIRST BEFORE DISCUSSION)
