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Schizophrenia Case Study Rosa Lee

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Reason for assessment Rosa Lee was admitted to the hospital after collapsing. She is in denial of a having a current substance use disorder claiming only to use occasionally and can stop at any time she wants. A drug screen revealed heroin in her system when she was admitted. Rosa Lee is a long time heroin and cocaine user with current short term memory loss and suffering from seizures. Sources of Information Self-report by Rosa Lee and some available medical records. Psychosocial History Rosa Lee is a 52 year old mother of eight children, three were born by the time she was 16 years old. She does not work receiving monthly welfare, food stamps and disability checks. Her life has been in multiple housing locations within the poorest sections

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