Week 4 discussion response to classmates | Psychology homework help

Betty it’s good to see you again. This is our second time meeting, last time we discussed your mood episodes and the different types of ways you feel. You shared that at times you don’t feel at your best, and it seem like things are falling apart one by one. I’m sorry that you’re not feeling well from day to day basis. Betty, how do you feel today at this present moment? Do you feel that you have made improvements with your actions? I have to be honest betty I am a little concern with your episodes and feel that we need to take father actions so that you could properly receive that help that you need. What I am mostly concerned about are your behavior during your episodes. According to the (2013) the essential feature of a manic episode is a distinct period during which there is an abnormally, persistently elevated, expansive, or irritable mood and persistently increased activity or energy that is present for most of the day, nearly every day, for a period of at least 1 week. This is what makes me concerned betty, you have been struggling with your modes and actions for several weeks now. You show signs of 4 to 5 symptoms that needs to be addressed. Would you agree to that? Betty, I would like to refer you out to a psychiatrist to receive more assistance with you diagnoses. First, of all I feel you may need to be placed on medication to assist with daily living. Myself as a counselor it’s out of my scope to prescribe medication, but I could point you in the right direction. Secondly, I feel that since this is only the second time we have met I feel that this could be a major part of you begin whole again. This is what we call Collaborative behavior healthcare, With proper counsel and medication treatment I can see you raising above the stars to maintain a balance controlled life. Betty would you agree this maybe something you need? Great! In your first meeting I shared with you that I would never disclose your personal information unless I refer you to another professional or unless you agree too by signing. Another reason I would share your Release of information (RIO) if you are threaten to hurt yourself or someone. Would you sign on this dotted line so I could release your background to other professional to better serve you.

Reference:

Diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders: DSM-5. (2013). Washington, D.C.: American Psychiatric Publishing.