Courtney Browen
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After a brief examination, she was diagnosed with recurrent major depression. The doctors asked Andrea if she was suicidal, but she refused to answer, and they wrote down in her notes that she had, quote, extreme suspiciousness and paranoia, end quote.
After a brief examination, she was diagnosed with recurrent major depression. The doctors asked Andrea if she was suicidal, but she refused to answer, and they wrote down in her notes that she had, quote, extreme suspiciousness and paranoia, end quote.
But during her stay in this hospital, Andrea was not taking care of herself. She wouldn't shower or eat or take any of her medicine. But what they were really concerned about is that she wouldn't drink anything. Her doctors began to worry about her going into kidney failure.
But during her stay in this hospital, Andrea was not taking care of herself. She wouldn't shower or eat or take any of her medicine. But what they were really concerned about is that she wouldn't drink anything. Her doctors began to worry about her going into kidney failure.
But during her stay in this hospital, Andrea was not taking care of herself. She wouldn't shower or eat or take any of her medicine. But what they were really concerned about is that she wouldn't drink anything. Her doctors began to worry about her going into kidney failure.
So they basically sat her down with Rusty and told her that if she didn't start cooperating, they were going to send her to the Austin State Hospital where she wouldn't be allowed to refuse treatment. And from there, Andrea finally agreed to start taking her medication again, which included her antidepressants Welbutrin and Effexor and two antipsychotics, Respiradol and Congentin.
So they basically sat her down with Rusty and told her that if she didn't start cooperating, they were going to send her to the Austin State Hospital where she wouldn't be allowed to refuse treatment. And from there, Andrea finally agreed to start taking her medication again, which included her antidepressants Welbutrin and Effexor and two antipsychotics, Respiradol and Congentin.
So they basically sat her down with Rusty and told her that if she didn't start cooperating, they were going to send her to the Austin State Hospital where she wouldn't be allowed to refuse treatment. And from there, Andrea finally agreed to start taking her medication again, which included her antidepressants Welbutrin and Effexor and two antipsychotics, Respiradol and Congentin.
She also finally started eating and drinking again. On April 9th, Dr. Saeed wrote, quote, patient looked much better today, end quote. But then the following day on April 10th, Andrea seemed to regress. That morning, she began pacing around her hospital room, refusing to eat. Then the next day after that, she was doing better again.
She also finally started eating and drinking again. On April 9th, Dr. Saeed wrote, quote, patient looked much better today, end quote. But then the following day on April 10th, Andrea seemed to regress. That morning, she began pacing around her hospital room, refusing to eat. Then the next day after that, she was doing better again.
She also finally started eating and drinking again. On April 9th, Dr. Saeed wrote, quote, patient looked much better today, end quote. But then the following day on April 10th, Andrea seemed to regress. That morning, she began pacing around her hospital room, refusing to eat. Then the next day after that, she was doing better again.
On April 11th, Dr. Saeed reported, quote, patient ate a good breakfast. Eye contact improved. End quote. He also showed her a video about depression and the doctor wrote, quote, seemed very interested in video. Patient watched it all the way through. End quote. Now her progress here varied day to day. Some days she would be fine, while others she was completely catatonic.
On April 11th, Dr. Saeed reported, quote, patient ate a good breakfast. Eye contact improved. End quote. He also showed her a video about depression and the doctor wrote, quote, seemed very interested in video. Patient watched it all the way through. End quote. Now her progress here varied day to day. Some days she would be fine, while others she was completely catatonic.
On April 11th, Dr. Saeed reported, quote, patient ate a good breakfast. Eye contact improved. End quote. He also showed her a video about depression and the doctor wrote, quote, seemed very interested in video. Patient watched it all the way through. End quote. Now her progress here varied day to day. Some days she would be fine, while others she was completely catatonic.
But after watching that depression video, Andrea told the doctors that she was feeling much better and that she wanted to be discharged. Shockingly, Rusty agreed. He said that he believed Andrea was showing a 65% improvement. And surprisingly, even though her progress had been fluctuating all week, Andrea was discharged on April 12th, 2001, just 13 days after she had been admitted.
But after watching that depression video, Andrea told the doctors that she was feeling much better and that she wanted to be discharged. Shockingly, Rusty agreed. He said that he believed Andrea was showing a 65% improvement. And surprisingly, even though her progress had been fluctuating all week, Andrea was discharged on April 12th, 2001, just 13 days after she had been admitted.
But after watching that depression video, Andrea told the doctors that she was feeling much better and that she wanted to be discharged. Shockingly, Rusty agreed. He said that he believed Andrea was showing a 65% improvement. And surprisingly, even though her progress had been fluctuating all week, Andrea was discharged on April 12th, 2001, just 13 days after she had been admitted.
With Rusty going back to work, his mom Dora flew in from Tennessee to stay with them for a few weeks. But Rusty wasn't really open with his mom about what Andrea had been going through. She just thought that Andrea needed help around the house, not that she couldn't be left alone with her children. But nonetheless, Dora came to Texas and was so excited to spend the week with her grandchildren.
With Rusty going back to work, his mom Dora flew in from Tennessee to stay with them for a few weeks. But Rusty wasn't really open with his mom about what Andrea had been going through. She just thought that Andrea needed help around the house, not that she couldn't be left alone with her children. But nonetheless, Dora came to Texas and was so excited to spend the week with her grandchildren.
With Rusty going back to work, his mom Dora flew in from Tennessee to stay with them for a few weeks. But Rusty wasn't really open with his mom about what Andrea had been going through. She just thought that Andrea needed help around the house, not that she couldn't be left alone with her children. But nonetheless, Dora came to Texas and was so excited to spend the week with her grandchildren.