Mental health disorders range in a broad spectrum, they can completely institutionalize an individual or alter minor personality characteristics that the public would not notice. Mental health disorders can alter a person’s mood, thoughts, or behavior which can lead the individual besieged when it involves daily life activities. Individuals who suffer from a mental health disorder often experience difficulties in their ability to be employed, difficulty intermingling with family and friends, and the ability to experience the joy of life’s wonders. Daily activities are a constant struggle and affect every aspect of the individual’s life. This paper will discuss different mental health disorders, deliberate the need for dual modalities of therapy
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While ADHD is most commonly diagnosed during adolescence, the symptoms can often continue into adulthood. Stimulant medications are often prescribed to assist the patient in organizing, completing schoolwork, and counseling them how to manage their behavior. There are several different therapies that may assist the individual. The main goal of counseling is educating the individual to control their behavior by thinking about their actions before they speak. It has also been beneficial in educating the person on their ADHD diagnosis in hopes of developing skills and incorporating them into their daily lives. The use of ADHD counseling has also been proven successful by supporting the individual and showing them how to goal set, organize, confidence building, and participate with behavioral …show more content…
Interpersonal Therapy focuses on the personal relationships by improving communications and how they relate to other people. Identification of emotions is vital when trying to locate the source of these feelings and how they play a part in physical symptoms. Harboring and reliving negative memories and emotions will trigger the individual to focus on their feelings from the past that have been left unresolved. Expression of emotions helps the individual concentrate on positive feelings and build on that foundation. This revelation can assist the person in changing their existing mood and behavior by being objective. (Herkov,
While ADHD is most commonly diagnosed during adolescence, the symptoms can often continue into adulthood. Stimulant medications are often prescribed to assist the patient in organizing, completing schoolwork, and counseling them how to manage their behavior. There are several different therapies that may assist the individual. The main goal of counseling is educating the individual to control their behavior by thinking about their actions before they speak. It has also been beneficial in educating the person on their ADHD diagnosis in hopes of developing skills and incorporating them into their daily lives. The use of ADHD counseling has also been proven successful by supporting the individual and showing them how to goal set, organize, confidence building, and participate with behavioral …show more content…
Interpersonal Therapy focuses on the personal relationships by improving communications and how they relate to other people. Identification of emotions is vital when trying to locate the source of these feelings and how they play a part in physical symptoms. Harboring and reliving negative memories and emotions will trigger the individual to focus on their feelings from the past that have been left unresolved. Expression of emotions helps the individual concentrate on positive feelings and build on that foundation. This revelation can assist the person in changing their existing mood and behavior by being objective. (Herkov,