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There are a few questions that come to mind when reading this case. One of the things that stood out was the fact that the patient does not see her father a lot. If possible, I would want to speak with her father to find out if the types of behaviors described by the teacher and mother also exist when the patient is with him. This would give me a more holistic view of the patient’s behavior. For example, the diagnosis may change if the patient does not act this way when her father is present.
The timeline of the patient’s tantrums is not very clear, and I would ask her mother to clarify them. She states that the patient has had tantrums since age 5, but then states that she has been resentful since her younger sister was born (they are two years apart). She also states that her tantrums are improving. I would like to know if this is really related to the birth of her sister, or if other factors contributed to her behavior. Was her behavior influenced by her belief that her mother’s attention had to be shared? Was she showing signs of being angry or resentful toward her mom before her sister was born?
