Mental Health Station

Question 1

Name

Answer 1

Marc Willis

Question 2

Age

Answer 2

38 - 4/12/1984

Question 3

Occupation

Answer 3

Self-employed video producer - currently not working

Question 4

Opening Statement

Answer 4

I’ve been feeling a bit down.

Question 5

Symptoms (5)

Answer 5

• Feel a bit low, most days
• Gradual over the last few months, but noticeable in the last couple of weeks
• Still enjoy eg company of friends but it doesn’t last
• Irritable
• Road rage incident

Question 6

When and why did you move to area?

Answer 6

• Six months ago

- With partner

Question 7

Relationship situation (2)

Answer 7

• Met partner on holiday a year ago

- Now stepparent to two children (12 & 14)

Question 8

How has life changed? (6)

Answer 8

• Used to run my own business and live on my own
• Not working
• Bored and lonely in the house
• By myself all day
• Miss London friends and life
• Miss work

Question 9

How interested are you in everyday things? (2)

Answer 9

• Lost motivation and interest in everyday things

- Everything feels like an effort

Question 10

Are you depressed? (3)

Answer 10

• Not sure
• Not sad or tearful
• Just can’t be bothered, and that’s new for me

Question 11

Sleep? (4)

Answer 11

• Not sleeping well
• Takes ages to get to sleep
• Trying to stay up late as possible watching TV until I’m tired but not helping
• Taken to sleeping in the afternoon before the kids get home from school

Question 12

Levels of energy during day? (2)

Answer 12

• Tired during day

- Would stay in bed if I could

Question 13

Help with sleeping? (3)

Answer 13

• Have bought sleeping tablets off the web
• Zopiclone
• Worried about what is in them

Question 14

Diet (3)

Answer 14

• comfort eating
• not off your food
• no weight loss

Question 15

Concentration? (2)

Answer 15

• Having difficulty concentrating

- Enjoy reading crime thrillers but noticed my attention keeps drifting

Question 16

Thoughts of self-harm? (2)

Answer 16

• No thoughts of self harm or ending my life

- Do sometimes wonder what the point is, but would never do anything to harm myself or anyone else.

Question 17

Physical activity?

Answer 17

• Used to go to gym in London but now living a sedentary life

Question 18

Every day chores? (2)

Answer 18

• Cooking, cleaning and organising for the kids

- Feels like a waste of time - I used to have a life!

Question 19

Alcohol (3)

Answer 19

• Couple of glasses a night with dinner
• Much more than I used to drink
• Not good for waistline

Question 20

Smoker?

Answer 20

• Never smoked

Question 21

Parents? (2)

Answer 21

• Alive and well

- Pleased I’ve finally met someone and don’t understand why I’m bring so negative.

Question 22

Road rage incident

Answer 22

Got out of car when someone wouldn’t back up and shouted at them. Really lost it. Very embarrassed.

Question 23

Any ideas what the problem could be? (2)

Answer 23

• A friend suggested I might be depressed and should get antidepressants.
• Don’t know much about antidepressants though or if there are any other options.

Question 24

Notes to actor (3)

Answer 24

• Play the scenario flat in mood and slightly downward looking
• But still open and easy to talk to
• If you feel listened to and taken seriously respond positively and start to look/feel brighter in mood

Question 25

Second Consultation (4)

Answer 25

• Aim is for the student to activate me by going through the wellbeing toolkit.
• Respond positively if they are being helpful. You’re keen to engage.
• Try what they offer and come up with your own suggestions.
• You just need someone to listen to you and acknowledge the challenges you’re going through.