Sabrina Khan

Age: 28 years old female

Patient

Patient's Story (Role player’s brief)

Patient’s Story 

You are Sabrina Khan, and you are 28 years old. You have noticed that you have started losing your hair for the last 2-3 months. They keep easily shedding away especially while you are in shower/combing your hair and you find some hair on the pillow when you wake up. The hair loss is all over the scalp. It is not yet apparent, but you are worried and want to stop it before it becomes apparent  

No areas of scarring in your scalp. No patches  

No family history of hair loss.  

You have not changed hair products or used any new hair product  

No recent stress.  

If asked—say that you have noticed, you get tired easily and you have noticed it started around 2-3 months at same time you noticed hair loss  

SAY NO TO ANY OTHER QUESTIONS ASKED  

ONLY SAY THIS IF ASKED –your periods are quite heavy, and they have been heavy for over the last 6 months. You are currently on your period, and it is heavy, and you bled for 7 days. Your cycle is normally 28 days. You saw your period first at age 12. You do not bleed in between periods. You are not on any contraceptives- your partner uses condoms  

Social History: You live with your partner, and you have been with him for 7 years. No other sexual partner.   You do not smoke. You drink alcohol occasionally 

Ideas—Not sure what maybe causing it 

Concerns—You are losing your hair, and it is affecting your confidence as a model  

Expectations- you will want something to prevent hair loss or be referred to hair specialist to ensure you do not lose your hair.  

Accept anything offered