The patient is a 16 year-old female that presented to the ED on 11/11/24 from PHP via EMS after attempting to stab herself in the arm with a pen. This is the same concern which has led patient to having multiple ETC visits and this being her 4th psychiatric hospitalization, all since October 2023 (attempted PHP x2 though was brought to the ER due to stabbing herself with a pen in the arm). Patient was placed on a county emergency protective hold with CHIPS now in place. Patient and parents open to residential treatment.
Psychiatric Diagnosis: Social Phobia
Social Phobia, also known as Social Anxiety Disorder, is a psychiatric diagnosis characterized by a persistent and excessive fear of social situations and performance-related activities.
PH-M14-47
Child admitted to ED in agitated state with foster parents. Has had history of trauma and abuse. School refusal and elopement from past treatment settings.