The Interview Processes

DI patients are not routine and should be approached holistically. Rarely is there a DI patient with a single problem; there are often many contributing factors, each with a variable history ranging from predispositions to trauma. Thus, it is important to understand where the patient is in the progress of their illness. A physician faces several decision points when progressing toward a differential diagnosis. Although there are many similarities among DI patients, each patient is slightly different. They possess a complex mix of somatic and psychiatric conditions, and untangling these can be challenging.