Depression: A Case Study

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The paper focuses on a history of a 35 year-old man who has suffered from depression for eight to nine months. The paper discusses his diagnosis and therapies, which include a combination of talk therapy, psychotherapy and cognitive-behavior therapy (CBT). The paper also offers examples of cognitive-behavior exercises and notes that they are very helpful when a client cannot meet with a therapist, because the activities are not done at the sessions.

From the Paper:

"His mother was an alcoholic and suffered from depression while he was growing. In addition, his father died when he was 12, which had a major impact on him. Although he says he is not an alcoholic, he does drink heavily about once every two weeks and has a drink every night when coming home from work. He works as an information technology specialist at a local company. His job, he says, can be very stressful."
"His more serious depression started after a major project for work was completed. He used to work out daily, but now has stopped that entirely. His appetite is poor and he does not sleep well. He says his drinking habits have not changed. Seeing friends or going out on dates no longer interests him. He goes to work and then spends most of his time at home. He does not have suicidal feelings, but is afraid of becoming worse. That is why he finally came in for therapy. He is not married and has no significant other at this time, so will be the only one in therapy."

Sample of Sources Used:

• Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fourth Edition. April 14, 2007http://allpsych.com/disorders/dsm.html
• National Association of Cognitive Behavioral Therapists. 2007, April. Cognitive Behavior. 5/6/2007. http://www.nacbt.org/whatiscbt.htm

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