Depressive Disorder Case Study

Depressive Disorder
Jane a 29 year old lady has reported cases of feeling sad all day, accompanied by daily crying spells in her day. She also reported cases of distressed and disturbed sleeping patterns where she would experience insomnia in some days. Her sleeping patterns included cases of difficulty in falling asleep where she would spend several hours trying to fall asleep. Other times Jane could not fall asleep at all, and if she did, it was only for very few hours. All this time was spent worrying and thinking not only about herself but also about her husband and family too. She would at times feel that she was not up to the task to her motherly duties to her three children. This feeling left her feeling that she was not a good mother. She also felt that she was a burden and a liability to her husband. Jane blamed these conflicting feelings to the unsatisfactory relationship that she shared with her mother.
Jane postulated that her thinking and worrying had escalated following the birth of her third child, which had taken place ten years ago. However, Jane denied ever having any ideas and behaviors that would prove that she was suicidal.
This is based on several characteristics exhibited by the patient. Jane met the set standards and criterions which indicate cases of the large depressive episodes. Her symptoms have also persisted beyond two weeks, therefore, a proof of the deep depressive episodes. Jane has experienced episodes depressive moods day long, disinterest in activities she initially enjoyed, poor sleeping patterns, massive weight gain, feeling of worthlessness, and inability to concentrate. Several disorders were also ruled out such as dysthymic disorder as well as bipolar disorders. These were based on the fact that the patient's depression had not persisted for over two years and the patient did not exhibit any maniac episodes ruling out the two disorders respectively (Barbara & Mary,