What is Mental Health Counseling?
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Counseling can be defined as a relatively short-term, interpersonal, theory-based process of helping persons who are fundamentally psychologically healthy resolve developmental and situational issues.
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How do members experience Mental Health Counseling?
Top 5 reported purposes & perceived effectiveness
| Purpose | Patients | Evaluations | Perceived Effectiveness |
|---|---|---|---|
| Major depressive disorder | 76 | 33 | |
| Generalized anxiety disorder | 54 | 18 | |
| Support mental / emotional health | 53 | 25 | |
| Post-traumatic stress disorder | 31 | 18 | |
| Bipolar disorder | 22 | 12 |
Common side effects
| Side effect | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Apathy | 2 | |
| Difficulty trusting others due to mild paranoia | 1 | |
| Emotional abuse | 1 | |
| Emotional flatness (flat affect) | 1 | |
| Emotional pain | 1 | |
| Feeling abandoned | 1 |
Side effect severity
| Severity | Evaluations | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Severe | 0 | |
| Moderate | 5 | |
| Mild | 12 | |
| None | 58 |
Member evaluations
jonnetworks
evaluated on Jan 01, 2012
- Perceived effectiveness for post-traumatic stress disorder: Slight
- Side effects: None
Itsalwayssomething
evaluated on Nov 05, 2012
- Perceived effectiveness for obsessive-compulsive disorder: None
- Side effects: Mild
shep0454
evaluated on Jul 31, 2012
- Perceived effectiveness for multiple sclerosis: Slight
- Side effects: None
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