D240 TMA 03 CONSIDER SYSTEMIC ISSUES IN A COUNSELLING CASE STUDY. INTRODUCTION Therapeutic approaches to counselling have evolved over the last century as therapists’ attempt to help their clients’ resolve negative patterns of thoughts and emotions. Whilst fear and sadness are said to be naturally occurring human emotions that evolve and form part of ‘life and living’‚ society is becoming increasingly aware of the negative physiological implications of stress caused by changes in environmental
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liked among her peers. However‚ GS is suffering from a series of medical conditions from the physical and mental aspect. To be more specific‚ GS has been coping with depression for many years and suicidal ideations for a couple of years. In addition‚ GS was diagnosed with Fibromyalgia since she was a teenager. The onset of GS’s depression episodes came about by the age of 13. By this time‚ GS sensed that her family would split up as there was tension between her parents. The tension stemmed from the
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moms experience the baby blues after delivering a child. About one 1 of every 10 of these women will develop a more severe and longer-lasting depression after delivery. Approximately 1 in 1‚000 women develop more serious conditions‚ like postpartum psychosis. A number of factors can increase the risk of postpartum depression‚ including: -a history of depression before becoming pregnant -Age at time of pregnancy (younger mothers are more likely to develop the condition) -the more children you have the
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general population (“Depression in the Elderly”). These suicidal thoughts or actions are one of the many depressive symptoms in old age. These symptoms of depression in old age can be lessened by exercise. By having the elderly implement an exercise routine into their lives‚ they can stop themselves from being part of the statistics showing depression in old age. A high rate of elderly depression and differing and sometimes mistaken factors cause the elderly to have to accept depression as part of growing
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biological changes‚ all of which can have a great effect on the mothers’ health (Zaudeerer‚ 2009). Postpartum is the period after birth‚ during this period approximately 13% of new mothers experience significant symptoms of depression‚ this is referred to as postpartum depression (PPD) (Dennis‚ 2004). “PPD is most often detected between 2 and 6 weeks and can last up to 2 years if not treated” (Zaudeerer‚ 2009). However‚ Dennis states that identifying PPD can be problematic because women
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• You are approached by a potential client suffering from clinical depression. He has been treated on and off by doctors for over 20 years‚ has a lifestyle of moving around and engaging in hedonistic activity. He is not currently registered with a doctor. He wants to use CBT to control his depression alongside smoking cannabis. How would you respond to this case? 1. Only accept him with signed GP consent and liason with the GP in relation to treatment 2. Goals – medication compliance and reduction
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Clients experiencing depression who are receiving services with private practice clinicians should be adequately assessed and well educated regarding their condition. The clinician should seek information pertaining to the source of the depression‚ and a variety of treatment options should be made available for the client. I strongly agree with Dr. Goodman‚ clients should be told the truth about the causes of depression and not commonly used metaphors‚ such as the serotonin theory (Lacasse & Leo
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About 7.1% of mothers nowadays are afflicted with a depressive disorder called post-natal depression‚ also known as postpartum depression. However‚ only 20% of them are perceived as ill. Denial‚ anger ‚ bargaining‚ depression‚ and acceptance are the five stages of development for PND‚ which are also called “ stages of grief”. The treatment of PND is based on psychoeducation‚ psychopharmaceuta‚ inclusion of relatives‚ and psychotherapy. The first three stages are denial‚ anger‚ and bargaining. Denial
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female with an 11th grade educational level. During the assessment the clients presented as lethargic and appeared sadden as she cried throughout assessment. During a 3 day stay‚ at Chippenham Hospital 2005‚ the client was given the diagnosis of Depression. The client has been prescribed Celexia. The client is currently seeing Dr. Delay for her medical needs. The client’s previous psychiatrist was Dr. Sayed; however‚ the client does not currently have a psychiatrist. Using a symptom checklist
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African American female who presented as calm and mild mannered during the assessment. The client is an 8th grader at Elko Middle School. In 2016‚ while receiving services from Village Youth and Family Services the client was given the diagnoses of Depression‚ Unspecified by Dr. Madison. During this time the client was prescribed Duloretine HCL. The client’s mother advised she first noticed depressive symptoms in the client after the death of her father (the client’s grandfather) in 2010. The client’s
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