Helen Page #3

almost all the time

for more than two weeks?

Helen?

Almost.

Do you have a marked

diminished interest

in nearly every aspect of your life?

Have you had considerable

weight loss or gain

without a change in diet?

She lost some weight, yes.

Are you unable to concentrate

or think cIearIy?

M rs. Leonard,

can you answer my questions?

Have you been here before?

No.

Has anyone ever prescribed you--?

Yes.

Pardon?

I've been here before.

When?

How long have you been married?

Um, seven years.

So I understand you had

no knowledge of this prior episode.

How come I didn't see this coming?

It's not unusual.

Some people can hide it well.

You should meet some of the clowns

we have on suicide watch.

I'm going to prescribe her

an antidepressant,

and Ativan to control anxiety.

But it'll take at least two weeks

before she feeIs a response

to the antidepressants.

Now, in some cases, the side effects

can be quite uncomfortabIe,

but they tend to subside

after about two to four weeks.

What kind of side effects?

Oh, it varies.

Nausea, drowsiness, night sweats,

constipation, diarrhea,

blurred vision, thirst.

Make sure she doesn't drink alcohol,

and it's very important

that she stays with the medication

on a regular basis.

Helen is a. . .

a happy, successful woman.

She loves her job.

She loves her daughter.

Your wife is not unhappy,

M r. Leonard.

Your wife is ill.

Let's go home, love.

Come on.

Helen.

Please.

No.

They don't help.

It's too early to tell, you know that.

They just make it worse.

That's supposed to be temporary.

Thank you.

How come we never

taIked about this?

Hmm?

You don't want to hear it.

Try me.

I can't.

I'm sorry.

I want you to get

these books for me

and cancel my lunch meeting

with Lucas.

And tell him also that I want

to continue the triaI date.

-He'll smell a rat.

-Let him smell it.

-What do you need these for?

-Just do it, okay?!

Uh, send them

to my home address, please.

What's going on, David?

I'm gonna take a few days off.

Oh, man.

So will I when this is over.

We'll deserve it.

I mean now.

Wait. . .

Today?

Yes.

What, are you out of your mind?!

We're on the eve of trial!

We'll move for a continuance.

On the trial date?!

What if the judge denies it?!

You can handle it!

I'll call you tomorrow night.

Helen.

Stay away from me! Don't come--!

Hey, l'm not going

to touch you, okay?

I'll just sit here, okay?

David.

I'm right here, baby. Right here.

I can't--!

I can't do this any more!

l wiII prescribe her

a different medication.

But as long as she refuses

to be hospitalized. . . .

Don't you see how sick she is?

I'm scared to let her

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