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Managing Depression Symptoms in a GP Consultation
GP (speaking English) and Patient (speaking Spanish) talk through “Managing Depression Symptoms in a GP Consultation”. You interpret both ways — English into Spanish, and Spanish into English — one segment at a time, exactly as in the CCL test.
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You mentioned on the phone that things have felt really overwhelming lately, especially at work. Can you tell me how your mood has been over the past fortnight?
Doctora, la verdad es que me siento muy triste casi todos los días desde hace más de tres semanas, y no tengo ganas de hacer nada.
Have you noticed any changes recently in your sleep or appetite, and are you still able to concentrate at work?
No, doctora, apenas duermo tres o cuatro horas por noche y he perdido el apetito. La semana pasada falté dos días al trabajo porque no podía levantarme de la cama.
I need to ask directly: have you had any thoughts of harming yourself, or feeling like life isn't worth living?
A veces pienso que sería más fácil no estar aquí, pero no tengo un plan, doctora, y no quiero hacerme daño.
I'd like to start you on a Mental Health Care Plan, which allows up to ten subsidised sessions with a psychologist, alongside contacting Beyond Blue for extra support.
Eso suena bien, doctora. ¿También necesito tomar medicamentos, o es suficiente con hablar con el psicólogo por ahora?
We can trial a low-dose antidepressant alongside counselling, and I'll review your progress in two weeks, especially if symptoms don't improve.
De acuerdo, doctora. ¿Dónde puedo encontrar un psicólogo cerca de Wollongong que hable español, si es posible?
I'll refer you to a bilingual psychologist near Wollongong, and please call Lifeline on 13 11 14 immediately if things feel unsafe.
Gracias, doctora. Me siento un poco más tranquila sabiendo que tengo ayuda, y prometo llamar si las cosas empeoran.
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- mental health care planSe traduce como 'plan de atención de salud mental' o se explica como 'un plan del médico para acceder a sesiones de salud mental cubiertas por Medicare'.
- beyond blueSe mantiene el nombre propio 'Beyond Blue' tal cual, sin traducirlo.
- lifelineSe mantiene como 'Lifeline', puede añadirse una breve explicación como 'la línea de ayuda en crisis'.
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