Mental health · Explanation & counselling

Help for constant worry

Medium

10 min station · 2 min reading · Curtin Year 4

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2 min reading · 10 min station · reminders at 2 min

Instructions

You are a medical student on placement in general practice. Megan Ashford, 34, an accountant, says she has been 'worrying about everything' for months and can't switch off. Her thyroid function test last week was normal.

  1. Take a focused history from Ms Ashford

  2. Explain the likely diagnosis and the management plan to Ms Ashford

  • You do not need to examine the patient