Case studies

Mr F was recently referred to me by one of his colleagues who has been a client in the past.  The Covid-lockdown appeared to be the final straw.  A married, self-employed man with family, and someone who has been suffering from anxiety and depression since his mid 30’s.  Mr F is now in his mid 50’s. 

Under the care of a local mental health unit he had been put on several medications including Fluorxetine and Mirtazapine, the latter of which knocked him out, blurring all his mental faculties.  In desperation he took an overdose, was rushed into hospital and because of the quick response of the paramedics, luckily survived.

Mrs J is a married lady in her 50’s who works on a daily basis within her family business.  She understands the importance of taking care of herself though diet and creating “me time” in which she focuses on her wellbeing, very often outside in nature. Diagnosed as coeliac several years ago, consequently avoids all wheat and gluten products. 

Mrs D is a 43 year old female of Afro-Caribbean descent.  She works part time and is a mature student.  On 25^th December 2016 her sister died of breast cancer.  She was on her way to see her in Barbados, but never got to say “goodbye” arriving after her death. Understandably, this loss caused Mrs D considerable grief.   When she came to see me she had been suffering pain radiating in her lower back on the left side for some time, which also sometimes caused her severe nausea.  After an ultrasound, cervical smear and CA125 test (tumour markers), her doctor diagnosed the pain as a functional ovarian cyst (suspected benign) which was 5cm in size and was putting pressure on the lower back due to lack of space for growth.