“We talk about the depression. The thoughts. The behaviors.

But I don’t think I’ve ever told anyone what it actually feels like to be me.”

— Marcus, 48

“They keep switching the meds. I take them, I wait, I hope. Then it fades—or nothing happens at all. It’s like everyone’s just guessing.”

— Marcus, 48

“They said I have depression. I guess that fits. But sometimes I wonder if that’s just the word we use when we don’t really know what else to call it.” — Marcus, 48

“I don’t even remember when it started. Maybe it’s always been there. Like a dull hum in the background of everything.”
— Marcus, 48

“I’ve been depressed most of my life.
I’ve tried everything.
Therapy. Meds. Meditation. Journaling.
They help for a while, and then… nothing.
So maybe this is just who I am now.”
— Marcus, 48

She’s better… but I’m scared. What if this comes back?”

— Sarah’s grandmother, three weeks into treatment

“I know she needs help. But what if she stops taking the meds? What if it makes her worse? What if she drops out?”

— A concerned grandmother

Case 1, Episode 4:

I think my professors are plotting against me. I hear whispers through the vents. It’s like the world’s changed, and no one told me.

In Episode 2, we built a structured, empathic HPI that helped us understand when Sarah’s symptoms started, what triggered them, and how they’re affecting her life.

In Episode 1, we met Sarah—a 22-year-old college senior unraveling.
Paranoia. Intrusive thoughts. Isolation. Whispering voices.

Our task: Understand her. Help her. Find clarity.

“I don’t feel like myself anymore. I know it sounds crazy, but I think they’re watching me.”

These were the first words Sarah said when she sat down in your office.

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