Dr. P and classmates, You Decide: The Case of Fred In your initial post, you will take on the persona of the patient from the case study you have chosen in order to create an initial call to a mental health professional from the patients point of view.
In order to create your initial call, evaluate the symptoms and presenting problems from the case study, and then determine how the patient would approach the first call. Freds symptoms are as follows: memory loss, anger, sadness, suicidal ideation (asking his wife to inject him). His presenting issues are the memory loss, losing concentration while driving, and not being able to walk unassisted. Freds tone of voice will sound embarrassed, mad, desperate and frustrated. He wants to find out what is happening to his mind. ...