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. 2007 Jul;4(7):28–37.

Patient A.

Treatment management supplemental chart notes

Patient: Joe Smith, age 38

Diagnoses: major depression and generalized anxiety disorder

Visit #: 1
Date: January 7, 2007
CGI-S = 5
Predominant symptoms: Depression and anxiety
Tolerability? N/A medication to begin this evening
Medication? SSRI initiated (name and dose)
Visit #: 2
Date: February 7, 2007
CGI-S=5 (markedly ill), CGI-I=4 (no change)
Predominant symptoms: depression and anxiety
Tolerability? slight headache one evening that resolved on own
Medication? SSRI raised by 20mg
Visit#: 3
Date: March 7, 2007
CGI-S= 6 (severely ill), CGI-I=5 (minimally worse) (remember this is always in comparison to the CGI-S that was done prior to medication--thus, this is in comparison to the CGI-S of 5 at Visit 1)
Predominant symptoms: Depression stayed the same; anxiety has worsened
Tolerability? No problems
Medication: Switch of medication to second SSRI [name, dose] due to lack of efficacy for anxiety (CGI-I has worsened despite dose increase and adequate length of time)
Visit #: 4
Date: April 7, 2007
CGI-S= 3 (mildly ill) CGI-I=3 (minimally improved)
Predominant symptoms: Depression and anxiety have both improved to a minimal degree relative to baseline
Tolerability? No problems
Medication: SSRI #2 maintained at current dose
Visit #: 5
Date: May 7, 2007
CGI-S=2 (borderline ill) CGI-I=1 (very much improved)
Predominant symptoms: Both depression and anxiety have improved dramatically
Tolerability? daytime sleepiness
Medication: SSRI #2 maintained at current dose; switched from am to hs dosing