Pic 9: More examples are added to the list
Here are some other indicators of Generalized Anxiety Disorder.
Pic 10: The screen transitions to another slide with the title “PTSD” and the subtitle “Warning Signs” with a caution symbol. Next to the titles is an image of a woman with the name “Nina” underneath. A list appears with bullet points:
Nina developedPTSD after she was mugged walking home from work one night. She went to her primary care provider and reported insomnia.
During the exam, she seemed on edge, distracted,andrestless.When asked about her daily life, Nina reported that she had stopped going out with her friends, due to her fear of walking anywhere alone, which causes flashbacks of the mugging. She says she drinks more now to deal with heightened stress. At her appointment, she was irritable and easily agitated and even had an angry outburstat the nurse who took her vitals.
Pic 11: The screen returns to Dr. Eber and Austin sitting together.
Dr. Eber: If you have prior relationships with clients, it’s also helpful to be aware of noticeable changes in their appearance or behavior since previous appointments.
Pic 12: The title “Vanessa’s Risk Factors” appears next to Austin in a close-up with a caution symbol and the list:
Austin: Right. Like, with Vanessa, I noticed that she seemed more anxious than I remembered and had lost a lot of weight since her last appointment, which was part of the reason I was concerned.
Dr. Eber: Exactly. There’s a client in the waiting room right now who you can meet with to practice what we’ve been discussing.
Pic 13: The screen returns to a close-up of Austin. An image of a man with the name “Antoine” next to it appears, and underneath is the text “First appointment.”
Austin: Great. His name is Antoine, and this is his first appointment.
Pic 14: The screen changes to a close-up of Dr. Eber.
Dr. Eber: (to the user) You’ll speak with Antoine. As you do, you may notice some of the warning signs we talked about. Your goal is to gather enough information to determine if Antoine is at-risk for a mental health disorder.
You should be able to complete this conversation in about three to five minutes.
As you’re interviewing clients, there are a few techniques you can use to gather more information and encourage them to open up to you within the short amount of time you have.
Pic 15: The screen fades to a new slide with an image of 2 figures sitting across from each other in chairs, with the left figure gesturing. There’s a dashed line between their heads at eye level.
Pic 16: The previous text disappears, as does the dashed line. A word bubble with a question mark appears above the gesturing figure.
Pic 17: The previous text disappears. The word bubble is replaced with a new bubble with an icon of a heart with hands holding each other inside.
Pic 18: The previous text disappears, as does the previous word bubble. A new bubble appears above the gesturing figure with 2 arrows in it, the top, grey, pointing towards the gesturing figure and the bottom, white, pointing towards the client.
Pic 19: The previous text disappears along with the previous word bubble. A new bubble appears above the gesturing figure with the image of a bullet point list in it.
Pic 20: The screen returns to a close-up of Dr. Eber.
Antoine’s complete medical history has already been collected.
Now, let’s get started.
Pic 21: The screen changes to a document labeled “Patient History and Physical” with an image of a man and the following information:
Name: Antoine Randall
Age: 38
History of present illness: Injured his back and diagnosed with herniated lumbar discs. Prescribed Percocet. Worsening pain making it hard for him at work.
Medical history:
Surgical history: Appendectomy
Family history: Family: Parents alive and well. No sibling.
Married. 1 daughter.
Social: No tobacco, recreational drugs. Social alcohol use.
Allergies: None known
Medication: Percocet