The objective of this study is to determine if pattern-based formulation (PBF) can accurately contribute to case formulation.
Conclusions:
The application of three PBFs accurately contributed to the development of this patient’s case formulation. The case formulation demonstrated here, and the patterns introduced in this paper, will serve as educational materials for teaching psychiatric case formulation.
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