Counseling Exam 4

Anxiety

a normal reaction to stress and can be beneficial in some situations. It can alert us to dangers and help us prepare and pay attention.

Grief

the acute pain that accompanies loss. Because it is a reflection of what we love, it can feel all-encompassing; is not limited to the loss of people, but when it follows the loss of a loved one, it may be compounded by feelings of guilt and confusion, especially if the relationship was a difficult one. 

Anger

s an emotional state that varies in intensity from mild irritation to intense fury and rage

How many symptoms of a Major Depressive Episode

5+ (mild) 7+ (moderate) 9+ (severe)

What are the symptoms of a Major Depressive Episode

• It is episodic, you can have it more than once

• Depressed, empty, or hopeless mood

• Apathy or Anhedonia (loss of pleasure/ interest)

• >5% unintentional weight gain or weight loss

• Sleep changes (too much/ too little/variable patterns)

• Psychomotor agitation or slowing

• Fatigue

• Worthlessness or inappropriate guilt

• Poor concentration or indecisiveness

• Recurrent thoughts of death or suicide w/or a plan or attempt 

How many weeks is a major depressive Episode

2+ weeks straight it cannot be due to a substance or medical condition, must be 30 days sober

How many symptoms is a persistent depressive disorder

2 or more

What are the symptoms of a persistent depressive disorder

• Appetite changes

• Sleep changes

• Low energy

• Low self esteem

• Poor concentration

• Hopelessness

How many weeks is a persistent depressive disorder

2+ years for adults/ 1+ year for child/adolescent

How is seasonal affective disorder different form the other depressive disorders

• periods of depression, apathy and withdrawal mostly occurring during the winter months Due to lack of sunlight. (there is some research of regarding vitamin D levels as well), The research is not clear

What are the causes of depression

Biological genetic, psychological - cognitive, social - environmental

What is the suicide prevention number

988

How many symptoms for Generalized Anxiety Disorder

at least 3

What are the symptoms of Generalized Anxiety Disorder

• Restless or feeling keyed up or on edge

• Tiring easily, more fatigued than usual

• Difficulty concentrating or mind going blank 

• Irritability

• Muscle Tension

• Difficulty sleep (falling asleep, staying asleep, restless, satisfying)

how many weeks of symptoms for generalized anxiety disorder

at least 6 months

How many symptoms for Social Anxiety Disorder

at least 3

What are the symptoms of Social Anxiety Disorder

• Marked fear or anxiety about one or more social situations in which the individual is exposed to possible scrutiny by others

• Individual feats that he or she will act in such a way as to shoe anxiety symptoms that will negatively evaluated

• The social situation almost always provoke fear or anxiety

• The social situation are avoided or endured with intense fear or anxiety

• The fear or anxiety is out of proportion to the actual threat posed by the social situation

• The fear, anxiety, or avoidance is persistent, lasting 6 months or more

• The fear, anxiety, or avoidance cause clinically significant distress or impairment is social, occupational or others areas of functioning

• The fear, anxiety or avoidance cannot be attributed to substance abuse or other medical conditions.

how many weeks of symptoms for social anxiety disorder

at least 6 months

What are the causes to consider for anxiety

Temperamental, Environmental/ Social, Genetic/ Physiological

What are the three common treatment approaches for anxiety

Exposure therapy, Cognitive behavioral therapy, mindfulness therapy

What are the causes of anger

Biology, injustice, frustration, threat and hurt, learned, personality and perception

What are some of the approaches to treating people with anger

Help the client admit the anger, Help counselee consider the source of the anger, Focus on humility, confession, and forgiveness, teach anger management, teach principles of self-control

Task of Grief T

To accept the reality of the loss

Task of Grief E

Experience the pain of the loss

Task of Grief A

Adjust to the new environment without the lost person

Task of Grief R

Reinvest in the new reality