Amanda, a single 35-year-old Caucasian woman, sits down in your office for her intake. You notice that she is tidily dressed and would be considered overweight. She shares that she has recently participated in a health wellness plan sponsored by her company and lost 30 pounds. “I’m still doing the same diet and exercise plan, […]
Ava and Mark, a couple in their mid-fifties, arrive for their first session. The main issue between them concerns shopping. Mark views Ava as buying excessive and unnecessary goods: kitchenware, clothes, and decorations. Ava believes that all of these items are things that they need or will need in the future. Mark reports that this […]
Jason, age 15, sits fidgeting with his phone that he’s reluctant to put down. He’s been having difficulty in school settings since preschool, with teachers describing him as “marching to the beat of his own drum” and as having difficulty fitting in socially. These issues have continued through to the present. Jason’s friendships tend not […]
A 64-year-old widower (for 11 months) was readmitted to the Cardiology Service due to fluid overload (dependent edema). This is the third admission within eight months for this problem. The patient was stabilized and discharged on his baseline medication regimen during each admission. His medication regimen has included daily low-dose aspirin, a beta-blocker, a statin, […]
Jenn is a right-handed 24-year-old Caucasian female referred by a local neurologist for evaluation and treatment of mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) four weeks post trauma. She was rear-ended by another car traveling approximately 35 mph at impact. An initial Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) score of 13 was obtained at the scene. Jenn complained of […]