NR 603 WEEK 5 CASE STUDY

Patient Information Initials: C.P, Age: 31 yo. Race: Hispanic. Sex: female. Insurance: Blue cross blue shield CC: Fatigue HPI: C.P presents to the clinic today with reports that over the past three month, she has been having an increased lack of energy and pleasure in the things she previously enjoyed doing. She reports that although she has a highly stressful and demanding job as a sales executive in a multinational company, she has always been able to keep up with the demands. She prides herself as a high achiever and can sometimes be critical when unable to meet some of the high standards she set for herself. She states, “lately I have not been as highly achieving as I used to be on the job” She reports feelings of worthlessness and shame due to this. C.P reports that not only has she been feeling unusually tired, but she has not been able to find joy or enjoy any activity. She states, “I don’t feel like doing anything or going anywhere”. She is not able to concentrate at work and her coworkers have told her that she is often withdrawn and irritable. She has called in sick a few times lately which is unlike her. She reports that she has gained quite some weight lately, because on those days that she is home, she eats nonstop, stays in bed all day watching television and sleeping. Denies any previous treatment or thoughts of suicide. PMHx: No major illness Childhood/previous illnesses: Chicken pox