Exam #3

Question 1

Loneliness: Definition

Answer 1

The absence of help and lack of human contact or connectedness.

Question 2

Loneliness vs Solitude

Answer 2

Loneliness: State of feeling alone (undesirable)
Solitude: State of being alone (desirable)

Question 3

Loneliness: Effects (Pick 4)

Answer 3

• Depression
• Addiction
• Suicide
• Hoarding
• Physical neglect
• Dangerous or violent behavior
  (DASH PD for short)

Question 4

Loneliness: How to help

Answer 4

• Recognizing the source of feeling of loneliness
  > Perceived or actual
• Seeking God and his Word in the recovery process
• Establishing a plan of action

Question 5

Explain “Depression is not a state of mind, but a state of being.”

Answer 5

Main idea: “Depression is a state of existence marked by a sense of being pressed down, weighed down, or burdened, which affects a person physically, mentally, spiritually, and relationally.”
- Steve Atkins
(Summarize or put in your own words)

Question 6

Depression: Types of Disorders

Answer 6

• Situational
• Developmental
• Biological
• Spiritual

Question 7

Depression: Levels

Answer 7

• Mild
• Major or clinical (a disorder)
  > Can last days, months or years; interfere with functioning

Question 8

Depression: Biochemistry

Answer 8

• Affects the limbic system of the brain (center of emotions)
• Key cells are less able to produce the necessary neurotransmitters for maintaining a positive and optimistic mood.

Question 9

States of Bipolar-ism

Answer 9

• State of (major) depression
• State of normality
• Manic state

Question 10

Bipolar: Symptoms

Answer 10

• Easily distracted
• Risky behavior (excessive spending, foolish business decisions, etc.)
• Driven behavior (work, school or sexually); agitation
• Decreased need for sleep
• More talkative than usual; pressure to keep talking
• Rapidly changing, unrelated or racing thoughts
• Beliefs of possessing exaggerated power, importance, knowledge, or ability

Question 11

Biebel and Koenig’s recommendations to helping with depression

Answer 11

• Patient’s best interests that standard of care includes treatment of body, soul, and/or spirit in every case w/o neglecting the patient’s social context.
• All professionals providing care must become better allies in the healing process.
• Depression is best treated by a cooperative multidisciplinary team of caregivers.

Question 12

Lamentations 3:19-23 HCSB

Answer 12

19Remember  my affliction and my homelessness, 
    the wormwood and the poison. 
    20I continually remember them 
    and have become depressed. 
    21Yet I call this to mind, 
    and therefore I have hope: 
    22Because of the LORD’s faithful love 
    we do not perish, 
    for His mercies never end. 
    23They are new every morning; 
    great is Your faithfulness!