COUNSELING FOR STUDENTS
STUDENTS:
Why student in all levels need counseling?
Counseling has helped so many students with things they could not have worked through themselves. We need to get rid of the negative connotation associated with counseling and support and encourage those to utilize it.
Nearly all students experience occasional difficulties that can interfere with their success or sense of well-being. These can include but are not limited to:
Anxieties about academics.
Conflicts with friends.
Family or relationship/partner problems.
Career indecision or re-evaluating professional goals.
Habit control problems (e.g. over/under eating, alcoholism, drug abuse).
Low self-confidence.
Excessive feelings of stress.
Anxiety or depression.
Grief.
Loneliness.
Sleep disturbance (sleeping too much or too little).
Procrastination (putting off important tasks).
Thoughts about death or suicide.
Identity issues.
Sexual/gender identity concerns.
Students who may require counseling include the ones:
Learning disabilities.
Attention problems and lack of concentration.
Underage drinking.
Using drugs.
Smoking.
Home conflicts.
Relationship stress.
Classes of medications
Class of Medications
Antidepressants – used to treat depression, panic disorder, PTSD, anxiety, obsessive-compulsive disorder, borderline personality disorder and eating disorders.
Antipsychotic medications – used to treat psychotic symptoms (delusions and hallucinations), schizophrenia, bipolar disorder.
Sedatives and anxiolytics – used to treat anxiety and insomnia.
Hypnotics – used to induce and maintain sleep.
Mood stabilizers – used to treat bipolar disorder.
Stimulants – used to treat ADHD.
Psychiatrists often prescribe medications in combination with psychotherapy..