Exam 3 Flashcards
(12 cards)
Definition of Loneliness
the absence of help and lack of human contact or connectedness.
Difference between loneliness & solitude
- solitude - the state of being alone
* loneliness - is feeling alone
4 Effects of loneliness
suicide
addiction
hoarding
depression
ways we can help a person struggling with loneliness
recognize the source
seek God and His word
plan of action
“Depression is a not a state of mind but a state of being”
Depression is more than just a sadness over a single situation; it can be a chronic state that comes and goes. It affects every level of a person’s existence.
Types of Depressive Disorders
Situational
Developmental
Biological
Spiritual
Levels of Depression
Mild
Major or Clinical
Relationship between biochemistry and depression
- affects the limbic system of the brain (emotions)
* keys cells are less able to produce serotonin, norepinephrine and dopamine.
States of Bipolarism
depression
normalcy
manic
Symptoms of Bipolar Mania
belief of exaggerated power decreased need for sleep more talkative rapidly changing unrelated thoughts easily distracted driven behavior risky behavior
Biebel and Koenig’s Recommendations - Helping with Depression
- standard care including body, soul and/or spirit be practiced without neglecting social.
- become allies in the treatment process.
- treated by multidisciplinary team of care givers
Lamentations 3:19-23
“I remember my affliction and my wandering, the bitterness and the gall. I well remember them, and my soul is downcast within me. Yet this I call to mind and therefore I have hope: Because of the LORD’s great love we are not consumed, for his compassions never fail. They are new every morning; great is your faithfulness.”