Introduction Discharge summaries are important as they act as the finalization of the client’s treatment. Discharge summaries are prepared by the therapist, and summarize the diagnosis, diagnostic procedures preformed, therapy and treatment received, prognosis, and the plan of action regarding the client’s discharge (Mares & Kroner, 2011). Throughout this paper, this writer will complete a discharge summary for case vignette of Traci. Goals Met Traci’s primary issue is that she presents with unspecified depressive disorder as evidenced by her lack of interest in activities she previously enjoyed, as well as the report of Traci’s grades diminishing and consistent sleeplessness. Traci’s secondary issue was that she presented with symptoms …show more content…
Objectives; complete psychological tests designed to assess and track eating patterns and unhealthy weight practices, keep a journal of food consumption, learn and implement skills for managing urges to engage in unhealthy practices (eating or withdrawing) and identify, challenge, and replace self-talk and beliefs that promote these unhealthy patters (Jongsma, Peterson, McInnis, & Bruce, …show more content…
Traci has restored all normal eating habits; no longer picking at her food, or avoiding certain foods, and has maintained a healthy weight. Traci presents with a positive identity and has been able to develop and maintain interpersonal relationships and develop coping strategies to address emotional issues. The therapeutic intervention utilized during Traci’s treatment was Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), which helped Traci to understand the adverse effects of the self damaging behavior, implementing focus to eliminate the behaviors, and to develop maintenance (Gowers, 2006). Traci was also taught skills to manage high-risk situations and learned coping skills to deal with stressors. Traci has been able to display appropriate use of these skills over her course of
2. What areas should the registered dietitian focus on during the dietary assessment according to these recommendations? • The NICH suggests that diet, physical activity, and attitudes be assessed. Dietary behaviors that should be evaluated includes the consumption of products such as sweetened-beverages, fruits and vegetables, and unnecessary portion sizes.
Patient Name: Barbara Williams Diagnoses/Symptoms: Barbara is diagnosed with major depressive disorder, anxiety, insomnia, and bipolar. Her primary symptoms include sleep disturbances, feelings of sadness, hopelessness, trouble thinking and concentrating, fear, racing thoughts, and poor decision making skills. Formative Influences: Barbara had a difficult childhood growing up. Her mother abused alcohol and her father was never involved in her life. In Barbara’s early childhood, her mother committed suicide leaving Barbara to move away from her friends at school to live with her grandparents who took her in for raising.
Despite, Ms. Cassell does not follow her instructed diet plan her family can cook according to her diet to help improve her health. Furthermore, receiving family therapy, therapy session or coping strategies can help bring resolution to Ms. Cassell
TORIE ECKLER WEEK 8: COURSE PROJECT REFLECTIVE POSTSCRIPT How did you go about selecting a topic for the research paper? After devoting eight weeks to this topic throughout the course, do you still find this topic interesting? If so, what further areas within this topic would you like to know more about? I chose this topic because I am interested in how to decrease obesity in our society.
The problem at hand is that even with the opportunities to be educated and change their lifestyle, eating habits are ingrained into these communities. The Weight of Obesity frames this theory successfully by taking readers through the steps of the obesity epidemic, and using her experience to assist in understanding
Each week builds on education materials from prior weeks. The group is lead through decisional balance exercises. For instance, asking the Veterans to give positive reasons to lose weight and writing it down on the board with a separate column listing the hard and unpleasant things about losing weight. The dietitian notes the process and how the group had easier time generating first list; yet despite clear benefits, weight management is a struggle. The effectiveness of Motivational Interviewing (MI) relies on allowing the patients to discover their own reasons and determination to change a behavior.
“We should eat less of any particular actual food” (51). People consider that they can lose their weight just by reducing their total consumption of fat and completely undermining the portion of other food they consume. To remain hale and hearty,
After careful consideration of the information that has been presented for Ellen Waters, I have decided that she meets the criteria for (F34.1) Persistent Depressive Disorder Severe with atypical features: Early onset. I have come to this conclusion after considering the following information. The synopsis states that Ellen has been referred for a medication consultation by her Psychotherapist whom she has been seeing for the last two years. Criteria A states that the depressed mood has to be present for most of the day, for most days and that this depression must be indicated by “subjective account” or observed by others for at least two years.
We also let them know if their BMI’s are normal, overweight, or obese. We provide them with a personal nutrition log so participants can keep track of their food intake. Another reason for the food logs would be so that the nutritionist can have a better understanding of what they are eating if they eat enough vegetables, fruits etc. This way the nutritionist has a closer look to their daily diet to help participants reach their goals. CHAMP also provides guidance and advice from the nutritionist, which is a great advantage to the participants.
Considered the treatment of choice for eating disorders, CBT is normally completed in ten to twenty sessions. Cognitive behavioral therapy is based on the theory that a person’s thoughts, emotions, and behaviors are interconnected and can be restructured to support new, healthier thoughts and actions. The cognitive-behavioral model emphasizes the important role that both thoughts and actions can play in maintaining an eating disorder. CBT is a therapeutic approach that is designed to help individuals identify and challenge thoughts that contribute to anxiety, depression, and eating disorder
Preventing obesity educating individuals and families through the proper eating practices to prevent childhood and adult obesity. The study of sociology regarding obesity could use the theory of structural functionalism that analyzes obesity in the United States. However, millions of Americans remain obese and overweight which affect the whole body through fatty tissue that causes many conditions like high blood pressure, heart disease, diabetes, stroke and many types of cancer. Nevertheless, obesity in the United States leads to indirect costs of higher medical and psychological costs of around
Jo, age 32, comes to see you for a history of depression, overeating and grief over her father’s death. In the intake session she tells you that she is very confused about her father’s death because she feels sad and glad. She tells you that he sexually abused her for three years from age 9-12. Jo has come to my office with the chief complaint of depression, as well as a history of over eating. During her intake, she states that her father, who has died recently, sexually abused her while she was a child.
For instance, the Weight Watcher’s diet includes weekly gatherings where you meet with group of people who are also employing the same diet. In the gathering, you get to talk and listen about experiences with weight loss specifically by the Weight Watcher’s diet. Furthermore, a past Weight Watcher’s participant who was successful with battling their weight issues leads each meeting. The group gathering provides motivation as well as inspiration to continue further with the diet as you hear the journeys of others who are facing the same weight loss issues as you. To some, this aspect of the diet is helpful as it provides them with an opportunity to receive motivation by hearing others speak regarding their weight loss journeys as well as allowing them to ask for advice and insight.
Obesity Proposal Obesity is a major problem in the United States. With the rates on obesity constantly rising we have to come up with a way to solve the problem somehow. Fortunately, there are some way that we can help and that includes helping the youth understand obesity, encouraging restaurants to improve their menus and nutrition facts and opening space for citizens so they can become fit and active. One of the main issues as to why America is obese is because of all the opportunities they have available to them.
Integrating Sources: A Quotation Sampler on Federal Regulation on Personal Diet In the United States Federal regulation on personal diet choices, correlated to obesity, in the United States has been continuously debated by advocates and libertarians. A diverse compilation of articles, opinions, and efforts by politicians have created multiple outlooks on the issue. The real question at hand remains: with obesity rates rising nearly to epidemic rates, should the United States pass legislation to limit the fat and calorie intake for society to mold a healthier lifestyle?