Psychiatric Diagnosis: Trauma and Stressor Related Disorders

Trauma and Stressor Related Disorders are a group of psychiatric diagnoses that result from exposure to traumatic or stressful events, such as acute stress disorder and adjustment disorders.

MHF-M11-1283

Pt is presented to the ED via EMS by his adoptive mother/aunt for aggressive behavior. Pt got angry after his family arrived home, after a parade, without any candy for him. Pt began to punch holes in the wall, beat his adoptive mother with shoes, throw things at family members, and threaten to kill them. Pt currently lives with his aunt and uncle who are also his adoptive parents. There are five other children in the home. Pt’s birth mother’s parental rights were terminated in 2020 due to child neglect. Pt carries current diagnoses of ADHD, other specified trauma and stressor related disorder, and other specified neurodevelopmental disorder. There is a strong suspicion of fetal alcohol spectrum disorder, although a diagnosis has not been given due to inability to confirm maternal alcohol use during pregnancy. There is genetic loading for mood disorders and substance use. Pt was most recently in a residential treatment facility for six months, and discharged home about a week ago. Pt has a history of inpatient hospitalizations for his aggression with his last hospitalization taking place from 10/26-11/09/2022.

SMCF-F12-1160

Patient was brought to the Emergency Dept. after having a violent outburst at a residential facility in Fargo, ND. Concern for physical aggression and property damage. Patient reportedly was involved in a verbal altercation with another resident who was calling him by the wrong pronouns. He has now been discharged from the residential facility with no alternative residential facilities available. Otter Tail County (MN) is the guardian. Guardian has exhausted all options. He has been calm and cooperative in the ED with no outbursts. He is medically cleared and he is not meeting criteria for inpatient psychiatric hospitalization.

MHF-F14-674

Patient presented to the ED from PHP for making homicidal threats towards foster mother and other children in the home, during a family meeting. Foster mother doesn’t feel safe bringing the patient home.

MHF-M6-779

Patient is presented to the Peds ED from his elementary school, where he became physically aggressive towards staff and students, and eloped from his school. Patient was placed in the care of paternal aunt about two years ago, but removed a couple of months ago due to alleged abuse toward patient. Patient’s mother and aunt are allowed supervised visits. Patient has been in four foster home placements in the last six weeks. Patient’s most current foster placement refuses to take him back. Patient has hypersexual behavior and sexual knowledge not appropriate for his age. There are concerns for sexual abuse