Summary Major Case Study: Audio Advice

Major Case Study: Audio AdviceD.P is a 34-year-old Caucasian female. She is divorced and lives in a rented apartment with her six-year-old daughter and two-year-old son. She is a Christian, but she only goes to church on occasion. She works at a nearby restaurant as a waitress. D.P has had a difficult living situation. She was an editor at a publishing company eight months ago. She lost her job during a mass layoff after the company went bankrupt. She had been out of work for two months and had to sell her family's home to pay the bills. She started her new job as a waitress at a local restaurant a month ago. She is paid less and finds the job tiresome. She has been looking for a new job but has had no luck. D.P is concerned because her mood has shifted dramatically over the last three months. She has been feeling down and out of energy every day. She is no longer interested in almost any activity. She no longer enjoys social gatherings. At work, she is unmotivated and unchallenged. She is in a constant state of anxiety, and her thoughts alternate between her financial obligations, thoughts of death, worthlessness, and the fear that she will never recover from her depressed state. Her sleep is disrupted, and it takes her several hours to fall asleep most of the time. When she is awake, she has repetitive thoughts about what she perceives to be flaws in her life, such as a failed marriage, job dissatisfaction, and failure as a parent. She is concerned that she will not be a good mother and will not be able to provide for her two children. She is frequently sleepy during the day at work, which has hampered her performance. She has difficulty remembering details and making decisions. There has been no change in weight despite a lack of appetite. She denies using alcohol or drugs.