Jim O'Connor Psychotherapy

Jim O'Connor Master of Applied Psychotherapy (U.T.S) Bachelor of Science (Anat/Psych) (U.Syd) Graduate Diploma of Counselling (A.C.A.P) Advanced Practitioner Certificate Clinical Hypnotherapy (A.H.A) Certificate IV Work Place Training and Assessment (A.C.A.P) Member (P.A.C.F.A) Member (C.A.P.A) Member (A.A.C.B.T) ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Counselling for all your relationship needs and concerns Serving Sydney City Lower North Shore Crows Nest Sydney South Glebe Inner West
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Contact 9420 0788 Email / Web address info@jimoconnor.com.au www.jimoconnor.com.au Locations Sydney City Crows Nest Glebe	Acute Depression and Relationships The effect of acute depression on sufferers and a the people who care for them can be great putting enormous pressures on relationships. Help for the sufferer and the people who care and support them is availlable. Read on to find out more about this condition and how I can help both the people with acute depression and the people who love and support them. What is Acute Depression? Acute depression is a general term used to describe a wide range of depressive disorders that have been present for less than 3 months. It is very important to take the symptoms of acute depression seriously as they may indicate the beginning of something more serious. The effect of acute depression on the sufferer and their relationships can be mild through to very serious. Sufferers worry about being a burden to their loved ones; while family, work colleagues and friends often struggle to know how to show support. What are the symptoms of Acute Depression? The symptoms of acute depression include, mental, emotional, physical, behavioural, social and functional effects. Some of the mental symptoms of acute depression include: Difficulty with concentration Poor short term memory Poor judgement A preoccupation with death A preoccupation with their own helplessness A preoccupation with the hoplessness of situations like the state of the world They may also be noticeably cynicalI In the case of depression with psychotic features the sufferer may also demonstrate auditory and sometimes visual hallucinations, though psychotic depression is less common Some of the emotional symptoms of acute depression include: Depressed people can experience a flatness of emotions with niether highs or lows Sadness Feeling powerless Hurt Angry Some of the physical symptoms of acute depression include: Pain Headaches Joint pain Some of the behavioural symptoms of acute depression include: People suffering acute depression may respond to their problems by behaving in harmful ways Excessive and dangerous gambling Excessive and dangerous promiscuity Harmful use of recreational drugs Harmful use of alcohol Wreckless spending Social avoidance Some people who are depressed may also spend a lot of time going to parties, in an attempt to lift their mood, unfortunatley they often fail to form helpful and supportive relationships in this way Some of the social symptoms of depression include: Socially depressed people may begin to withdraw from both their personal and business relationships They may also begin to neglect their hygiene They may begin to neglect their health They may begin to neglect their work practices These are only some of the symptoms of acute depression. If you believe that you or someone you know may have acute depression you, or they, should be properly assessed by a qualified health care professional. What are the causes of Acute Depression? The causes of acute depression are many and varied. They range from medical, career, relationship issues through to hormonal changes, grief and loss, trauma, cancer and other medical conditions, accidents, injuries falls and even aging. The following is a list of some of the causes of acute depression. Life Crisis such as a serious medical diagnosis, a broken relationship, accident or injury, loss of career, loss of property, and many more Acute depression can occur when life circumstances change such as in the case of a person having to move to a new city to work. Changes in hormones can cause acute depression as in the case of lowered thyroid hormone for example Hashimoto's thyroiditis, pre-menstral syndrom, pregnancy and post natal depression, menopause and there is increasing evidence saying lowered testosterone in men can trigger acute depression. Chronic pain or fatigue and malnutrition can also trigger acute depression. Sometimes acute depression is being caused by something far more serious as in the case of bipolar depression, melancholic depression, or after a catastrophic event, like a motor vehicle accident or an assault. Because the causes of acute depression are many and varied an accurate assessment and effective treatment formulation is necessary in order to prevent acute depression from becoming something far worse. What is the best treatment for Acute Depression? The best treatment for acute depression varies with the diagnosis. It is essential that an accurate assessment is made in order to determine the best approach. Once an assessment has been completed a treatment plan can be put into action that will best fix the particular type of depression a person is suffering. Once the assessement has been made it is important that any treatment plan is comprehensive and includes cognitive, emotional, physical, behavioural strategies and in some cases medical and social strategies. What to do if you are concerned about yourself or someone you know? The effect of acute depression on any relationship can be great. If you are a friend, family member, work colleague, carer or the sufferer help is available. The first step is always to get properly assessed. If you suspect yourself or someone you know is suffering with several of the above symptoms, call for an appointment and make a time for a thorough assessment. Once the assessment has been completed I will outline the best treatment approach for anyone involved. I have three offices in convenient locations throughout Sydney I have three offices in convenient locations through out Sydney, one in Macquarie Street Sydney, one in Crows Nest on Sydney's lower North Shore and one in Glebe in Sydney Inner West. For an appointment please call my head office on 02 9420 0788.	About Jim'Connor Jim is highly qualified and experienced practitioner who is genuine, professional and at all times focused on you. Over the years Jim has helped many people overcome the challenges that confront them. Jim constantly pursues ongoing education and training to maintain a high standard of knowledge and skill. He currently holds a Masters degree in Applied Psychotherapy. You can be confident that the help he provides you is based on scientific research where ever possible. He is a full Clinical Member of P.A.C.F.A (Psychotherapist and Counsellors Association of Australia) the National body of Psychotherapists. C.A.P.A (the Counsellors and Psychotherapists association of NSW) and A.A.C.B.T (the Australian Association of Cognitive Behavioural Therapists). So you can be sure that he adheres to a high ethical and professional standard.
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