“Off Camera” is the psychiatric providor speaking to the patient (Ms. Branning)
[OFF CAMERA:] Ms. Branning, Mr. Nehring asked suggested you see me. He said your having some issues at work.
[MS. BRANNING:] You could call them that.
[OFF CAMERA:] What kind of difficulty are you having at work?
[MS. BRANNING:] Well Mr. Nehring wants to fire me.
[OFF CAMERA:] Why do you think Mr. Nehring wants to fire you?
[MS. BRANNING:] Because Eric is in love with me. And it’s probably getting in the way. And he wants to fire me.
[OFF CAMERA:] Who is Eric?
[MS. BRANNING:] Eric is my supervisor.
[OFF CAMERA:] Are the two of you in a relationship?
[MS. BRANNING:] No! Eric has his own girlfriend, I have my own boyfriend. But Mr. Nehring got it in his head that this is my fault. And they’ve been ganging up against me.
[OFF CAMERA:] What happened to make you feel this way?
[MS. BRANNING:] Eric is lustful for me. Lust. Lustful.
[OFF CAMERA:] Well has Eric done anything inappropriate?
[MS. BRANNING:] No, he doesn’t have to.
[OFF CAMERA:] What do you mean?
[MS. BRANNING:] Well, he has this way of walking toward me and he gives me the easiest assignments to do and he asks me to voice my opinion a lot in our weekly meetings. And I’m beautiful. I mean, not to be boastful or anything but I’m a strong woman. And people are attracted to that. And others, like Mr. Nehring feel threatened by it. He probably feels I could replace him in a couple years. And I could.
[OFF CAMERA:] But there have been no instances of sexual harassment.
[MS. BRANNING:] No. And now they want to fire me, and it’s probably because they don’t want me to get in the way of their day. I’m probably a distraction or something.
[OFF CAMERA:] According to Mr. Nehring you haven’t made a sale in three weeks.
[MS. BRANNING:] Oh, it’s been a slow time period. I guess it wouldn’t be bad thing if they fired me. I mean after all of this, all the bad it’s done for my health. You know I should really sue for discrimination, you know the stress and the health problems.
[OFF CAMERA:] You’ve been having health problems?
[MS. BRANNING:] Yes. Yes. It keeps getting worse.
[OFF CAMERA:] Can you describe it for me?
[MS. BRANNING:] Well you know there’s this pain in my neck, it aches, it spreads to my back, I think there’s a lump, right here. I’m really worried.
[OFF CAMERA:] And what do you feel is the cause?
[MS. BRANNING:] I told you, pain, suffering, broken heart. I think it’s cancer.
[OFF CAMERA:] Have you been seen by a doctor?
[MS. BRANNING:] No. But it’s probably cancer. And it’s slowly killing me. And it’s all because of them. And Eric’s obsession with me.
[OFF CAMERA:] Ms Branning, I don’t think you have to worry, a broken heart can’t cause cancer.
[MS. BRANNING:] You never know until it happens.
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**Rubric**
Used APA format correctly to cite all references. Scholarly peer reviewed sources and evidence based research used to support recommendations.
Evaluate each video clip stating your initial diagnosis with differentials using only what the clip provides. List any symptoms that influenced your decision to use your diagnosis and why. Discuss treatment suggestions you have for this patient which may include psychosocial, cultural, and/or developmental considerations. Evaluated the video clip by making a diagnosis with the information provided. Included additional questions to ask, any differentials, and suggested a treatment plan to begin with this patient.
