Case Study – Depression

Case 1 :

Mrs X is a 28 year-old married female. She has a very demanding, high stress job as a second year medical resident in a large hospital. Mrs X has always been a high achiever. She graduated with top honors in both college and medical school. She has very high standards for herself and can be very self-critical when she fails to meet them. Lately, she has struggled with significant feelings of worthlessness and shame due to her inability to perform as well as she always has in the past.

Case 2 :

For the past few weeks Mrs X has felt unusually fatigued and found it increasingly difficult to concentrate at work. Her co-workers have noticed that she is often irritable and withdrawn, which is quite different from her typically upbeat and friendly disposition. She has called in sick on several occasions, which is completely unlike her. On those days she stays in bed all day, watching TV or sleeping.

Case 3 :

At home, Mrs X’s husband has noticed changes as well. She’s shown little interest in sex and has had difficulties falling asleep at night. Her insomnia has been keeping him awake as she tosses and turns for an hour or two after they go to bed. He’s overheard her having frequent tearful phone conversations with her closest friend, which have him worried. When he tries to get her to open up about what’s bothering her, she pushes him away with an abrupt “everything’s fine”.

Case 4 :

Although she hasn’t ever considered suicide, Mrs X has found herself increasingly dissatisfied with her life. She’s been having frequent thoughts of wishing she was dead. She gets frustrated with herself because she feels like she has every reason to be happy, yet can’t seem to shake the sense of doom and gloom that has been clouding each day as of late. The symptoms of depression she’s experiencing could be managed more effectively with the help of a skilled psychiatrist in Kolkata. Consulting the best psychiatrist in Kolkata for counselling, such as Dr. Sagnik Mukherjee, might offer her the necessary guidance and support to overcome these negative feelings and regain control of her life. To schedule an appointment, Mrs X or her loved ones can contact Dr. Mukherjee’s clinic at 98313 13020.