A man comes in and indicates he is suffering from depression. He tells you he has felt this way for several months. He appears to have a flat affect, some tearfulness, and tells you he is not sleeping well. In the course of the interview, you learn that he is an intermittent cocaine user. He tells you he tried unsuccessfully to quit but wasn’t successful. What chapter or chapters would you turn to? ____________________. Do you think this man has two disorders or one? How do you code these two disorders? 

Working together in small groups, see how many of the above exercises you can complete. These are designed to familiarize you with where different material is located in the DSM 5. When it comes to actual diagnoses, there will often be discussions about what diagnosis to use. In other words, don’t expect that there is only one right answer. Discuss the cases with your colleagues and try to seek the best answer instead. After discussion, in which you will no doubt cover many of the issues raised in a real work situation, assign the diagnosis you feel is most appropriate.