Brief behaviour change strategies for distressed patients in primary care

### What you need to know A middle aged woman, divorced many years, presents to her general practitioner for a routine follow-up visit with arthritis, weight gain, and intermittent migraines. She appears stressed and tired. Upon questioning, she reports strain, fatigue, poor sleep, and worry. She is caring for her mother, who lives with her and has Alzheimer’s disease, and she is adjusting to having her daughter’s family (husband and three...