1. The clinician should look for symptoms that might help him or her identify the client's diagnosis. Since Meredith said she cannot sleep and eat properly, it is necessary to find out the changes in her appetite and weight. Meredith also said she can't work properly, so the clinician should inquire about concentration problems. The symptoms of the Meredith case appear to be similar to depression, so the clinician should ask about suicidal thoughts, thoughts of death and uselessness; the frequency of such thoughts should be considered. You should also ask Meredith if she feels tired or exhausted easily as this could also indicate that she is deeply depressed. è The clinician should ask himself about the alteration of mood during the day and define what it depends on. Meredith should also be asked about muscle tension as it signals anxiety disorders.2. Other background information that needs to be clarified concerns history of trauma, domestic violence, housing conditions, primary use of drugs, mental health problems in the family, cases of hospitalization, treatments, previous use of drugs. All of these elements can influence the client's current conditions. Although Sarah, Meredith's sister, also has personal problems, it is necessary to discover their origin; Sarah may have a hereditary personal disorder, so Meredith is at risk of having it.3. There have been few examples of alcohol addiction in Meredith's family, so she is at risk of becoming an alcoholic. He also said he has been using alcohol to help him sleep and this may be a warning sign, as he said he can't sleep. There is a great risk that Meredith will become dependent on alcohol as she falls into the high risk group due to her symptoms and heredity... half of the document... There have been cases of alcoholism in Meredith's family, also , previously dealt with his problems with alcohol. Meredith exhibits all the symptoms of a co-occurring disorder, as her symptoms, in her and her friends' words, cover at least two personal disorders.8. The situation with Meredith's lover is very stressful for her and being afraid that someone will discover her feelings, Meredith may avoid using pronouns, especially "I". Since the depressed person usually uses the pronoun “I” more often than the non-depressed one, the counselor should explore all the circumstances that accompany his avoidance. Despite this, the counselor should find out if there were any cases in Meredith's family when she was euthanized, as this could have resulted in a stressful situation. It is necessary to clarify why Andy can be taken badly with his family, according to Meredith's belief.