Debbie is a 28-year-old woman who presents to an outpatient psychiatry clinic with a 1-month history of panic attacks. She has a past history of major depressive disorder (MDD) and is taking a low-dose serotonin norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor (SNRI). During the panic attacks, she experiences severe anxiety with the following symptoms: lightheadedness, accelerated heart rate, […]

Pam is a 53-year-old woman who comes into the clinic reporting problems with sleep for the past 5 months. She tells you that she has been using over-the-counter sleep aids but has not found them helpful. Even though they help her fall asleep, she wakes up multiple times every night. She also feels groggy for […]

Case Study Scenario: Rick is a 72-year-old man previously diagnosed with depressive disorder. He was brought to the emergency room by his wife after he cut his hands with a hacksaw, sustaining damage to various structures and needing surgical intervention. His wife describes that she was going back to work after an extended leave to […]

Unit 6 Case Study: An elderly client presents with complaints of manic symptoms. Read the scenario below and then follow the assignment directions on Tab 2. Case Study Scenario: Mrs. Darcy, a 78-year-old retired teacher, has struggled with recurrent major depressive episodes since her late 20s. It was not until 2 months ago that she […]