The problem with mental health is that although there are many similarities among symptoms, there still is so much unknown that the effects of medication may cause a vast array of side effects that may worsen the condition being treated. I kept this in mind at my last doctor's appointment as I told her of my memory loss and headaches from a medication which did nothing to fix the actual problems. This is the reason so many people who need treatment shy away. The reason why it's important to show within this short production that this process is difficult. 
While discussing with Adri, my project partner, we both pushed how we wanted to emphasize that. This is why we've decided to limit the dialogue from the main character. The inability to convey his thoughts and symptoms properly is something felt by many patients. 
We wanted to keep the main character in a somewhat general realm. The aspects of his day within the flashbacks he will be given and the way he acts within the actual appointment with his psychologist will represent various difficulties mentally ill people commonly face. Nothing about his character stands out as amazing. His life is not particularly terribly, but it's also not wonderful. This is meant to exemplify how depression can affect anyone in any situation. His inability to properly put together his day is also something faced by many. Depression can lead to general confusion on different matters that go on or an outright inability to piece things together. This does not affect everyone, but when someone loses control of themselves to their depression at certain times it's hard to remember what had been done while on "auto pilot." 
I've also had the idea for him to be on break from work, and he is incapable of doing an activity/hobby that usually is enjoyed. For example he can't focus on his puzzle or find enjoyment in it despite usually finding the process relaxing. He then continues to waste his break thinking of degrading thoughts towards his self worth over something as small as the inability to complete said puzzle. This one problem then grows and he constantly is irked by it for the rest of the day. The little things are what really are a challenge. Everyday activities that one cannot seem to get done are the most bothersome failures as what I've come to understand from my own experiences, those of people around me, and a response from a therapist who I asked. 
The little difficulties consistently overlooked by many people need to be conveyed. Even if only in the course of five minutes.