| Why are you here today? In consumer's own words, describe presenting
problems, symptoms, precipitating events, source of distress, onset and duration.
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Depression - worse over the past few
months. Numerous situational stressors. Death of father, clt cared for father
through hospice before he died. Family made clt promise to care for mother. |
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| Current
psychotropic medications (including recommended dosages): |
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Zyprexa 5 mg one tab at bedtime.
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| History
of previous psychiatric treatments including hospitalizations and psychotropic
medications: |
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Clt has never been hospitalized but
was on Zoloft about a year ago. |
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| Has previous treatment benefited you?:
YES |
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| Response
to previous treatements: |
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The Zoloft worked well but clt
thought she could handle life without it and stopped taking meds. |
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| Family history of mental health issues?:
YES |
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| Description
of family history of mental health issues: |
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Grandmother was diagnosed with
Bipolar Disorder and a cousin is manic-depressive. |