excessive irrational worry and persistent anxiety symptoms and how this relates to his current phase of life and life situations. Responsible parties: Client , Counselor • Objective 2: Reduce overall frequency, intensity, and duration of panic attacks from 4 times a month to 2 times a month evident by client journal. Intervention: A) As part of an Individual CBT based outpatient therapy, client will read chapter 6 in The Anxiety & Phobia Workbook and complete worksheets…
Sate testing the most dreadful anxiety causing tests you will ever have. Between the extremely confusing wording of questions. The overly strict rules. The Idea that low scores gets you low funding. The fact that this test creates more test anxiety than any other test you will have. Utah one of the few remaining states that actually does tests and determines how much funding you get from those scores. Teachers salary lowers because of the schools funding. This my friend is why we need to get…
Obesity Equals Poverty The long lasting argument between people of all ages and races, around the world…are poor people targeted and accused of being the cause of obesity? Though many articles, nutritionist, dietitians, and studies have shown poverty is the leading cause of obesity across the world. Poverty When living in a low income area healthy foods are too expensive to purchase and there are many dangers of living in a low income areas. Obesity affects many people around the world,…
What is Obsessive Compulsive Disorder? Obsessive Compulsive Disorder is a mental health disorder in which a person gets entangled in a chain reaction of obsessions and compulsions. Obsessions are repeated thoughts, urges, or mental images that cause anxiety (https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/topics/obsessive-compulsive-disorder-ocd/index.shtml). Compulsions are irresistible urges to behave in a certain way, especially against one's conscious wishes to combat the obsessions. Common obsessions are…
who are clinically depressed, specifically men. Genuchi’s essay had discussed on men’s alcohol abuse and how it may increase aggression amongst the male students. The research of sleep disturbances and how it links or associated with depression and stress was also discussed (Nyer, 2013). Those who…
disorder (Illiades, 2013). Major depressive disorder is a long-lasting and severe form of depression. Based on the statistics “women are 70% more likely than men to experience depression during the course of their lifetimes” (Illiades, 2013). This is due to hormones which play a huge…
Standardized testing is a major issue that limits students’ ability to succeed. Standardized testing is unsuccessful in grasping the actual capabilities of a student’s potential, due to the difference in the way students minds work. A good example of this theory, is the quote by Edward de Bono, “Many highly intelligent people are poor thinkers. Many people of average intelligence are skilled thinkers. The power of a car is separate from the way the car is driven.” Standardized tests are geared…
PRESENTING PROBLEM Noah reports he felt depression shame, regret, insomnia, guilt, and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder PTSD over the fatal killings that he committed or witnessed in Iraq that led him for a suicide to get rid of his self-agony, growing sense of isolation, and feeling the lack of morality. Clinical Formulation Noah Pierce suffered guilt, shame, insomnia, psychological and moral injury due to feeling regret about involving in an unjustified war. Noah has experienced episodes of…
Adjustments of the Mentally Ill Mental illness is a condition that alters a person's thinking process, reasoning, mood and behavior. There are many conditions that are identified as mental illnesses. However, the most common types are Anxiety, Mood, Post traumatic stress disorder, Personality disorder, Obsessive Compulsive disorder, depression, Autism, schizophrenia and bipolar. Most conditions may affect a person's ability to interact and communicate with others, they may require treatment to…
Did you know that anxiety disorders affect 18% of the United State's population? Experiences of stress and anxiety are growing at a rapid rate in our current society. The tendency towards always moving and always doing seems to be having a tremendous effect on our wellbeing, both individually and collectively. Anti-anxiety pills are one of the most commonly prescribed medications in our country. Unfortunately, there are many issues with these medications. Conventional treatment often gives a…