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	Psychotic Depression and Relationships The effect of all forms of psychotic 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 carers is available. Read on to find out more about this condition and how I can help both the people with psychotic depression and the people who care for them. What is Psychotic Depression? Psychotic Depression is an uncommon form of depression that involves many of the normal depressive symptoms (click this link to read more about the symptoms of depression) however people with psychotic depression demonstrate other symptoms as well. These additional symptoms include mania, hallucinations, abnormal and often bizarre behaviours as well as extreme moods. People who suffer from one of these conditions may only exhibit such striking symptoms occasionally. Some will exhibit them frequently and a few less commonly will exhibit these symptoms frequently. What are the effects of Psychotic Depression on relationships? Psychotic depression is a very serious condition and causes great distress for sufferers and carers alike. People suffering with Psychotic depression require specialist treatment that usually includes medication as well as psychotherapy and supportive care from social workers. What are the symptoms of Psychotic Depression? Follow this link to read more about the symptoms of depression. The additional symptoms of Psychotic Depression include: Some of the mental symptoms of psychotic depression include Bizarre thinking Thoughts of helplessness and hopelessness about themselves, the world, the future or the past. These thoughts will often be more extreme than the person who is simply depressed. Preoccupation with paranoid beliefs Some of the emotional symptoms of Psychotic Depression include Intense moods of extreme sadness Intense moods of extreme euphoria Mania Some of the behavioural symptoms of Psychotic Depression include Bizarre behaviour Inappropriate behaviour Extremes of lethargy Extremes of activity These are only a small number of the symptoms of psychotic depression. If you believe your or someone you know is suffering with Psychotic Depression it is crucial that you or they are assessed by an appropriate health care professional. What should you do if you or someone you know suffers from Psychotic Depression? Should you believe you or someone you know suffers from Psychotic Depression then it is essential that the sufferer is given a thorough assessment. Call for an appointment and make a booking for an assessment. After the initial assessment I will be able to let you know what the best course of treatment is for you or your friend. If I am unable to help you I can assure you that I can recommend the right people to help. 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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