Persuasive Speech Outline For A Clinical Interview

Marla a 42 year old Hispanic female came into the mental health clinic complaining of sleep problems, feeling “jumpy all of the time” and the in ability to concentrate. Marla works as an accountant and these problems are making it hard to her to do her duties at work. To provide Marla with the best diagnoses, a clinical interview with Marla will help find where these problems started and what can be done as far as treatment. Clinical Interview- Marla Rodrigues
“Good morning Marla! How are you today? Today we are just going to sit down and talk about your problems you are experiencing and begin to have a trusting relationship. We are just going see what is going on in your current life to help better diagnose you. Are you ok with that?”
Marla-“yes that seems fine”
“Great! First thing why did you come to the clinic in the first place?”
Marla-“I am having problems in both my professional and personal life, which are causing me to have trouble sleeping, I have the feeling of being jumpy all of the time, also I cannot concentrate at work. I work as an accountant and this is a job that makes you think very hard and you have to have a clear mind.”
“Do you recall when these symptoms started and how long have they been a problem?”
Marla- “these problems
This disorder is a low level case of depression. With an “ok” childhood with an absent father this can cause you to feel loneliness and cause you to have low self-esteem. Second, having so much on your plate such as work and family, this could be making you depressed and taking a toll on your mind more than you think. When we hear depression, we think I have nothing to be depressed about. This is not always the case. In dysthymia, that drained feeling you have. This disorder affects women more than men. Having so much to do every day with work and family life this could be where you are not getting the energy you need to survive the day