Medical Case Study Of Mr. X's Primary Care

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Mr. X was referred to the clinic by his primary care physician. The presenting complaints are that he is unhappy with his wife, job, and prospects for the future. He has felt inferior and intimidated by girls he thought were “special” in grad school. He also reported feelings of sadness, inferiority, and pessimism. Overall, he is not happy and cant remember a time when he didn’t feel somewhat sad or down. What I would like to know about Mr. X is what he was previously diagnosed with. I also would like to know what medication and what therapy if any he had been taking. In addition, I would want to know how often he sleeps, how often he eats, and how often he misses work. I also need to know how often he feels sad in a given week. I also need

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