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MENTAL HEALTH EXAM WITH Q&A
GRADED A+
hat brings you in today - CORRECT ANSWER-Reports difficulty sleeping and "feeling
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nervous"
hy did you decide to seek treatment? - CORRECT ANSWER-Reports seeking
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treatment because she has an upcoming exam and feels "too foggy to study"
ow do you feel just before bed - CORRECT ANSWER-reports excessive worry and
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racing thoughts before bed
" I'm sorry to hear about your trouble sleeping and stress. I'm glad you came in. Let me
learn more about what you're experiencing, and I will try to help." - CORRECT
ANSWER-Tina describes problems sleeping and symptoms like racing thoughts.
ow long have you been having trouble sleeping - CORRECT ANSWER-Reports
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difficulty sleeping began 3 1/2 weeks ago
ow long have your sleep difficulties lasted - CORRECT ANSWER-reports sleep
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difficulties have been occurring regularly past 3.5 weeks
ow many nights a week do you have trouble sleeping - CORRECT ANSWER-reports
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difficulty sleeping at least four or five times a week
hat makes it harder to sleep - CORRECT ANSWER-reports sleeping becomes more
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difficult when she can not redirect her thoughts from the things she is worried about
do you take naps - CORRECT ANSWER-denies naps during the day
do you drink caffeine - CORRECT ANSWER-reports drinking caffeine to stay alert
hen do you usually have your last caffeinated drink - CORRECT ANSWER-reports
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stopping caffeine use after 4 pm
, do you drink alcohol before bed - CORRECT ANSWER-denies alcohol use before bed
do you use drugs before bed - CORRECT ANSWER-denies drug use before bed
o you think your sleep problems could be due to breathing issues - CORRECT
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ANSWER-reports respiratory problems are controlled and not interfering with sleep
hat helps you sleep - CORRECT ANSWER-reports sleeping more easily if she can
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distract herself from her racing thoughts
do you exercise - CORRECT ANSWER-reports no exercise
ow does your lack of sleep affect your daily life - CORRECT ANSWER-reports feeling
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tired and out of it most of the time during the day due to lack of sleep
ave you been falling asleep when you didnt mean to - CORRECT ANSWER-reports
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no increased chance of drifting off during the day despite lack of sleep
hat do you mean when you say you feel out of it - CORRECT ANSWER-reports
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feeling slowed down and tired, having trouble focusing, and generally feeling less sharp
c an you tell me about how your anxiety feels - CORRECT ANSWER-reports feelings of
anxiety as thoughts she cant turn off and being on edge
o you ever have a sense of impending doom - CORRECT ANSWER-reports worry
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about the future but no sense of impending doom
have you been having panic attacks - CORRECT ANSWER-reports no panic attacks
ave you been having trouble concentrating - CORRECT ANSWER-reports difficulty
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concentrating due to fatigue from lack of sleep
o you feel restless - CORRECT ANSWER-reports only restlessness occurs just before
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bed
do you feel irritable - CORRECT ANSWER-reports slight irritability due to fatigue
ow does your anxiety interfere with your daily life - CORRECT ANSWER-reports
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stress only interferes with daily life because it interrupts her sleep