Question

A 35-year-old female was admitted to the hospital by the psychiatrist after being seen in the community mental health center for group therapy to deal with her escalating anxiety and depression. The patient also has agoraphobia with panic disorder symptoms, so going to the group meetings is often difficult for her. During her admission she participated in group therapy with good results. The psychiatrist also conducted supportive individual therapy sessions with her during the hospital stay. Upon discharge, she felt able to return to the community mental health center for outpatient group therapy sessions.

Principal Diagnosis: __________
Secondary Diagnoses: __________
Principal Procedure: __________
Secondary Procedure(s): ________

Answer 1

Principal Diagnosis: Anxiety and depression with agoraphobia and panic disorder symptoms.

Secondary Diagnoses: None mentioned.

Principal Procedure: Group therapy sessions with the psychiatrist.

Secondary Procedure(s): Supportive individual therapy sessions with the psychiatrist.

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