MY SPECIALTIES
Bereavement and Loneliness Group Session
DEPRESSION AND ANXIETY
Depression and anxiety disorders are among the most common illnesses in the community and in primary care. Patients with depression often have features of anxiety disorders, and those with anxiety disorders commonly also have depression. Both disorders may occur together.
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In Britain, with 7.8% of people meeting criteria for diagnosis.
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4-10% of people in England will experience depression in their lifetime.
Some commonly diagnosed anxiety disorders are:
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Generalised anxiety disorder (GAD)- this means having regular or uncontrollable worries about many different things in your everyday life.
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Social anxiety disorder – this diagnosis means you experience extreme fear or anxiety triggered by social situations (such as parties, workplaces, or any situation in which you have to talk to another person.
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Panic disorder – this means having regular or frequent panic attacks without a clear cause or trigger.
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Phobias – a phobia is an extreme fear or anxiety triggered by a particular situation (such as social situations) or a particular object (such as spiders)
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Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) – this is a diagnosis you may be given if you develop anxiety problems after going through something you found traumatic
Women are twice as likely to develop posttraumatic stress disorder as men, and children can also develop it. PTSD often occurs with depression, substance abuse, or other anxiety disorders.
• Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) – you may be given this diagnosis if your anxiety problems involve having repetitive thoughts, behaviours or urges.
• Body dysmorphic disorder (BDD) – this means you experience obsessions and compulsions relating to your physical appearance.
• Perinatal anxiety or perinatal OCD – some women develop anxiety problems during pregnancy or in the first year after giving birth.
INDIVIDUAL COUNSELLING
It´s really important to have a good relationship with your therapist. Regardless of the type of therapy they practice, if you don't like or trust that person you're less likely to feel able to open up to them, and are less likely to have a positive experience.
There are many different types of therapy, but they all aim to:
• give you a safe time and place to talk to someone who won't judge you
• help you make sense of things and understand yourself better
• help you resolve complicated feelings, or find ways to live with
• give you the right “tools” to use in times of need
PARENTING DIFFICULTIES
Parent the child you have not the child you wished you had.
You might simply have a child who’s very different from you or you may have a son with ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder) or a teen with ODD ( Oppositional Defiant Disorder) who’s defiant and disrespectful.
Once you let go and accept who your child is, a different kind of love can develop. You’ll be able to see him/her clearly for the person he/she truly is. True acceptance and unconditional love are some of the most powerful, loving things a parent can give to their child. You can’t protect your children from everything bad that might happen to them. Or from the poor choices they may make. But you can help them learn from the bad situations they get themselves into
Common problems:
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How do I discipline my child effectively?
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How do I manage a defiant/angry child?
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Is preschool anxiety disorder real?
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Is my teenager depressed, lazy or moody?
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How do I help my child combat loneliness?
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Does bullying have mental health consequences?
FAMILY THERAPY
Family Therapy is a branch of psychotherapy that works with families and couples in intimate relationships to nurture change and development. It tends to view change in terms of the systems of interaction between family members. It emphasizes family relationships as an important factor in psychological health.
If your family is going through a tough time -- whether it's from stress, anger, or grief, family therapy can make a difference. It can help couples, children, or members of an extended family learn to communicate better and work through conflicts.
• Conflicts between family members
• Substance abuse or addiction
• A family member's mental illness
• Financial problems or disagreements about money
• Problems in school
• Difficulties between siblings
• Children's behavior problems
• Caring for a family member with special needs
• Issues with extended family members
• A family member's illness or a death in the family
• Infidelity
• Separation or divorce
LONELINESS
Loneliness can have a bigger negative impact on your health than you might imagine.
It could affect your physical, emotional and financial health, leading to premature death.
We will work together to focus on what you can do now, with the resource that you have now, rather than dwelling on the past. You will learn the tools to prevent further loneliness and improve your life quality.
Mirela Tudor speaking on Mental Health
COUPLES THERAPY
Once you’ve made an appointment with the therapist/centre you will be seen by a trained counsellor who will ask some questions about you and your partner, your relationship and what you hope to get out of counselling.
At this stage, you will also talk about the best times for your sessions, and you will discuss the cost of counselling.
Sometimes it´s hard to talk to a friend or a family member. Talking to someone who isn’t involved in the relationship can help you.
Common problems:
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What is emotional abuse?
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How to identify a toxic relationship?