Relias

AUGUST 30, 2023

For example, to administer whole person care to a client experiencing depression, a therapist could consider: Biochemical reactions in the client’s brain, such as lowered levels of dopamine or serotonin If the client’s basic needs are being met, i.e., are they experiencing housing, food, and/or clothing insecurity?

Psychology 52

Psychology Healthcare Mental Health Case Management 52

Gary Direnfeld

AUGUST 14, 2023

The child had only seen individual therapists, none of whom knew of the parent’s own anxiety related to childhood experiences. It was only when the new therapist insisted on meeting with the parents first did the one parent’s issue with anxiety related to their past, emerge. That is the nature of GAD.

Anxiety 100

Anxiety PTSD Therapist Private Practice 100

Relias

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

Question: When it comes to diagnosing, we see that Black/African Americans have higher rates of being diagnosed with schizophrenia, where instead the diagnoses should be PTSD or MDD. We can also have a system of checks and balances in place, where peers review our diagnoses or have peer consultation regarding diagnoses.

Healthcare 52

Healthcare Diversity Psychiatry Schizophrenia 52

Beautiful Voyager

JANUARY 28, 2024

My journal was my first therapist, where I recorded frustration, anxiety and depression. Who wanted a social media and marketing consultant who’d spent time in a mental hospital? I’ve been at Thompson for over six years as a therapist,” Kathy started. I addressed it with my regular therapist, but nothing we tried was working.”

Hospitals 52

Hospitals Mental Health Depression Anxiety 52