What brings you here today?

 I feel so dejected and tired most of the time. I am feeling so burnt out and stressed with a lot of
pending school work. I also lost interest in things that I used to enjoy.

Do you have trouble sleeping at night?

 Yes, I have been sleeping less and waking up a few times each night and having trouble going
back to sleep

Do you feel irritable or have mood swings?

 I often have mood swings and feel irritable whenever I lack sleep.

Do you have any suicidal thoughts?

 None.

Have you received medical treatment for a mental health problem or received any type of counseling
service?

 I haven’t

Is there anyone from your family that has a history of mental health problems 

 None 

Can you describe your typical day?

 I wake up early to do the needed chores and do online class. At night, I need to stay up late to
make sure that I have passed all the things needed.

Does your present concern affect your activities?

 Yes sometimes, I feel unmotivated to do my tasks

Can you describe your usual eating habits?

 I find myself eating less than normal, sometimes forgetting to eat because of a busy schedule.

Do you exercise? How often?

- No

Do you drink alcohol? If so how often? How much?

 Yes, occasionally. I drink moderately.

Do you use recreational drugs (like marijuana, LSD, cocaine, meth)?

 No.

What the current stressors in your life?

 Family issues
 Difficulties in understanding lessons at school
 Strict parents and high expectations

What are your coping mechanisms?

 Talking with my partner and playing games

Do you have a support system and how do they help you at this time?

 My friends as well as my partner. They provide me emotional support and motivation when I’m
feeling so low. 

Answering of Quick Inventory Depressive Symptomatology (Self-report)

Interpretation of scores (Indicating moderate depression)

Ways to take care of their mental health

 Exercise regularly – You can do low-intensity exercises such as walking, light jogging, leisure
cycling, and other activities that can help you be physically active as it improves your health as
well as boosts your mood and self-confidence.
 Eating healthy and regularly – Have a balanced diet and limit intake of soft drinks, coffee, and
junk foods. Good nutrition can help you feel better physically and mentally, and reduce worry and
stress.
 Sleep - Lack of quality sleep can make you more likely to feel sad, easily annoyed, and angry.
Make sure to have a good night’s sleep by preparing the sleeping environment through ensuring
a comfortable setting (comfy pillows, appropriate setting, light source) and avoiding using a phone
or computer before bedtime.

Journal writing – At the end of the day you can write three good things that happened that day and why.
This retrains your mind to let go of the anxiety and think about the good things.

Stay positive – find a balance between negative and positive emotions. You can recognize your faults and
any shortcomings as well as feeling sad or angry but do not let them take over. You can focus on the
brighter sides of things and have a positive outlook on life.

Connecting with others - Reach out to your friends and loved ones and share what you are going through
so that they can provide support when you feel anxious and unmotivated.

Referring to counseling – If you feel like everything was too much we can arrange therapy or a support
group. Just remember do not hesitate to ask for help.

That’s it for the patient interview and education do you have any more questions, clarification, or anything
that you wanted to add?

- None

Thank you, sir, for your time and cooperation