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Managing Depression Symptoms
GP (speaking English) and Patient (speaking Dutch) talk through “Managing Depression Symptoms”. You interpret both ways — English into Dutch, and Dutch into English — one segment at a time, exactly as in the CCL test.
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Mr. Bakker, thanks for coming back in today. How has your mood been since we last spoke, about three weeks ago now?
Eerlijk gezegd niet zo goed, dokter. Ik slaap slecht, heb geen zin om mensen te zien en voel me de hele dag moe.
I'm sorry to hear things have been difficult. Are you still eating regularly, and have you had any thoughts of harming yourself recently?
Nee, dat gelukkig niet. Maar ik eet minder dan normaal en heb amper energie om te koken.
That's good to hear, and it helps that you're eating. I'd like to refer you to a psychologist under a Mental Health Care Plan, allowing up to ten sessions.
Dat klinkt goed. Moet ik dat zelf betalen, of wordt het gedeeltelijk vergoed?
With your Medicare card, part of the psychologist's fee is rebated, though some practices don't bulk bill everyone. I can also suggest headspace Wollongong, which is nearby.
Oké, fijn om te weten. Hoe lang moet ik ongeveer wachten voordat ik ergens terecht kan?
Usually about two weeks, though some clinics have shorter waiting lists depending on availability. I'll also give you a written safety plan for the meantime.
Dank u wel. Wat moet ik doen als het erger wordt voordat die afspraak er is?
If things get worse before then, please call Lifeline on 13 11 14, day or night. Don't wait until your appointment if you feel unsafe.
Dat stelt me gerust, dokter. Ik bewaar dat nummer en wacht de afspraak bij de psycholoog af.
Terms in this dialogue that cost marks
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- mental health care planVertaal als 'geestelijke gezondheidszorgplan' of leg uit als 'een door de huisarts opgesteld plan voor gesubsidieerde psychologische hulp via Medicare'.
- medicareZeg gewoon 'Medicare' zoals het is; het is een eigennaam en wordt niet vertaald.
- medicare cardZeg 'Medicare-kaart' of 'Medicare-pas'.
- bulk billLeg uit als 'rechtstreeks bij Medicare declareren, zonder eigen bijdrage van de patiënt'.
- lifelineZeg 'Lifeline' als eigennaam; eventueel toevoegen 'de hulplijn Lifeline'.
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