Reference no: EM133883452

Please look at the scenario below.

1. How do we address the request about medication and resistance to taking it?

Rosita Thompson, 54, is a professor of Asian studies at the college. She has been seeing a psychologist at the center using her university employee assistance benefits. One morning, Rosita feels ill and decides to visit the college health center to discuss her situation with the staff therapist.

Rosita received a diagnosis of moderate depression about 4 months before she visited the therapist. Rosita's primary care clinician referred her to a psychologist, and the psychologist administered the Beck Depression Inventory (BDI). Rosita scored a 58 on the BDI (this score marks her in the severe range). Rosita's primary care physician has prescribed Pristiq (50 mg one time per day). Rosita usually takes the drug with her breakfast in the morning. (This is not a problem because this medication can be taken with food.) Rosita has high blood pressure, and she is experiencing the following additional symptoms: nausea, dizziness, sweating, constipation, and decreased appetite.

Rosita arrives at the college health center; nausea and dizziness disrupt her daily life. She shares her concerns with the therapist, suspecting that her medication could be the root of her physical discomfort.

As Rosita continues her sessions with the therapist, she conducts online research on the Beck Depression Inventory (BDI) and discovers that her scores suggest a likelihood of severe depression. Curious about her results, Rosita asks questions about her BDI scores and mental health. Specifically, she is eager to discover if an increase in her medication dosage or a change in her medication is necessary.