CASE STUDY
CASE STUDY
This essay is a case study explores about Mary, a 41 year-old female working as an accounts manager, lives with her husband and three children. She was diagnosed with clinical depression at the age of 39 and was hospitalized for 5 weeks with no further admissions. No history of smoking, drug and alcohol and known family history of depression. Mary self manages her care in collaboration with her General Practitioner and she has a supportive environment. She has moments of despair during which she is tearful and no energy. This case study will identify and define presentations of altered mood focusing on Mary’s disorder. Furthermore this case study will discuss the required management and interventions for Mary’s mental, physical, socio-cultural issues including the quality of life that affects Mary and her family members. The goal of the case study is to focus on the recovery model for Mary so that she can able to maintain her personal wellbeing and also with her family members and friends.
Clinical Depression or major depression is sometimes called as major depressive disorder (MMD) or unipolar depression. For people between 12-25 age group depression is the most common mental health problem and between 3% to 5% of the population experience depression (Muir-Cochrane, Barkway & Nizette 2010, p. 66). MDD is not just feeling a bit down, low mood or loss of interest and pleasure in routine activities but it has profound impact on daily functioning (Beyondblue 2014). Most people feel sad or low mood at some point of lives but a constant sense of hopelessness and despair can be sign of clinical depression. Major depression is marked by a low or depressed mood most of the days and last for at least two weeks . These symptoms interfere in a person’s everyday lives, including work and social relationships. MDD can be mild, moderate or severe depending on the severity of the symptoms. MDD has six different subtypes: psychotic, catatonic, melancholic,
This essay is a case study explores about Mary, a 41 year-old female working as an accounts manager, lives with her husband and three children. She was diagnosed with clinical depression at the age of 39 and was hospitalized for 5 weeks with no further admissions. No history of smoking, drug and alcohol and known family history of depression. Mary self manages her care in collaboration with her General Practitioner and she has a supportive environment. She has moments of despair during which she is tearful and no energy. This case study will identify and define presentations of altered mood focusing on Mary’s disorder. Furthermore this case study will discuss the required management and interventions for Mary’s mental, physical, socio-cultural issues including the quality of life that affects Mary and her family members. The goal of the case study is to focus on the recovery model for Mary so that she can able to maintain her personal wellbeing and also with her family members and friends.
Clinical Depression or major depression is sometimes called as major depressive disorder (MMD) or unipolar depression. For people between 12-25 age group depression is the most common mental health problem and between 3% to 5% of the population experience depression (Muir-Cochrane, Barkway & Nizette 2010, p. 66). MDD is not just feeling a bit down, low mood or loss of interest and pleasure in routine activities but it has profound impact on daily functioning (Beyondblue 2014). Most people feel sad or low mood at some point of lives but a constant sense of hopelessness and despair can be sign of clinical depression. Major depression is marked by a low or depressed mood most of the days and last for at least two weeks . These symptoms interfere in a person’s everyday lives, including work and social relationships. MDD can be mild, moderate or severe depending on the severity of the symptoms. MDD has six different subtypes: psychotic, catatonic, melancholic,