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Marriage and Relationship
Counseling
The way communication and interaction occur
within the family, the family structure,
shared
values, as well as the health and lives of
family members, have a significant impact
both
individually and collectively. Events within
and outside the family can affect the entire
family
structure and sometimes lead to issues in
the family’s functional and interactive
dynamics.
Different reactions arising for various
reasons, role conflicts, and the associated
conflicts or
disagreements can also bring about
psychological issues. These circumstances
make family
counseling an important area.
Divorce
In cases of amicable divorce, counseling
prior to the divorce is mandatory according
to § 95 Abs. 1a AUßStrG.
According to this law, it is required for
parents, either separately or together, to
receive one-time counseling regarding the
psychological needs of their children that
have arisen or may arise as a result of the
divorce.
Sexual Disorders
Depression
Depression is a condition seen in every age,
society, and culture, and its treatment is
entirely possible. Besides physiological
causes, it often arises from long-term
emotional strain, and situations of
perceived or actual helplessness and
anxiety. Research has shown that
throughout their lives, 10 out of every
100 men and 20 out of every 100 women
experience depression.
- Inability to enjoy activities that were
once pleasurable, loss of pleasure in
life.
- A distinct feeling of pessimism,
hopelessness, and negativity.
- Fatigue, exhaustion, and weakness
throughout the day without a clear
reason.
- Lack of interest and motivation for
daily tasks.
- Difficulty falling asleep or interrupted
sleep; a decrease or increase in the
need for sleep.
- Difficulty concentrating, forgetfulness;
leading to learning difficulties.
- Loss of appetite or overeating; leading
to rapid weight gain or loss.
- Pain, burning, chills, and tingling in
the body that cannot be attributed to a
physical illness.
- Crying spells for no apparent reason.
- Lack of interest in conversation and
social situations, withdrawal.
- Intolerance, irritability, restlessness.
- Indecisiveness.
- Lack of self-confidence.
- Loss of sexual desire.
- Suicidal thoughts, self-harm, or suicide
attempts.
Education and School
Counseling
Adolescent Issues
Adolescence (puberty) is the stage in humans
of "the first step into adulthood."
Adolescence is the transitional period
between childhood and adulthood.
During this period, childish attitudes and
behaviors are replaced by adult attitudes
and behaviors,
sexual faculties are acquired, and the
individual prepares for the adult role both
psychologically and somatically.
While social consciousness is not developed
in the years called childhood,
the concepts of social acceptance and being
part of a group develop in young people
entering adolescence.
Since the production of sex-related hormones
in the body reaches its peak during this
period,
the adolescent's psychology can show
seemingly causeless changes.
Generally, the ages between 12-20 are
referred to as the adolescent period.
Phobias
A phobia is a state of fear that negatively
affects a person's daily life and is, in
this sense, out of control.
Phobia is a common anxiety disorder in
society.
People with phobias are called "phobics."
Although studies have identified phobias in
10% of the population, it is estimated that
this rate is around 25%.
Since phobias are often considered a
personality trait or habit rather than an
illness, the number of people seeking
treatment is low.
This is the most important reason why the
prevalence of phobias in research is lower
than expected. It has been found to be
approximately two and a half times more
common in women than in men.
Work-Related Issues
Anxiety Disorders
Personal Development
Concentration Disorders and
Motivation Problems
Concentration disorder, which can be defined
as difficulty in focusing attention, is a
condition thought to be seen especially in
children and young people.
However, it can also be frequently seen in
situations such as depression, long-term
stress, and fatigue.
In children, attention deficit is also often
confused with a lack of motivation.
However, in some studies, this problem could
only be diagnosed in 1% to 2% of children
who were said to have attention deficit by
their teachers.
Family problems, disagreements between
parents, communication problems between the
child and parents, and wrong parenting
methods can create an aversion to school and
studying in children, leading to them not
paying enough attention to their lessons at
school and at home.
In such cases, it may be thought that
children who are not interested in their
lessons have an attention problem.
The "normal" duration for which attention
can be maintained on a particular task or
activity according to age is as follows:
- 5 to 7 years old: 15 minutes
- 7-10 years old: 20 minutes
- 10-12 years old: 20-25 minutes
- 12-14 years old: 30 minutes
The ability to maintain attention and
interest in a task or activity depends on
the interest in the task, the duration of
prior practice, and age. The ability to
continuously maintain attention on a
particular task or activity can be developed
with regular practice; our capacity to use
this ability can vary according to the tasks
we have done and are doing in our lives.
Gaming Addiction
Panic Attack
A panic attack is a psychological disorder
that has become increasingly common today
and often occurs in connection with
depressive disorders. Because it often
resembles a heart attack, individuals who
experience a panic attack may develop health
anxieties after the first crisis. A panic
attack occurs suddenly and usually reaches
its peak within ten minutes. It can occur
regardless of any place, time, or situation.
Therefore, people who experience panic
attacks may develop secondary problems over
time, such as avoiding certain places or
being unable to be in enclosed spaces.
Of the symptoms listed below, heart
palpitations and a feeling of suffocation
are the most typical and occur during almost
every crisis.
Some symptoms of a panic attack are:
- Extremely rapid heartbeat
- Excessive sweating
- Trembling
- Dry mouth
- Difficulty breathing (feeling of
suffocation)
- Chest pain or a feeling of pressure
- Nausea or heartburn
- Dizziness, feeling weak, feeling faint
- Feeling detached from oneself or that
everything is unreal at that moment
- Fear of losing control and going crazy
- The thought "I am dying"
- Feeling of extreme heat or cold in the
body
- Tingling in different parts of the body
Supervision and Group
Supervision
Supervision is a special type of counseling
aimed at solving problems encountered in
professional life and supporting
professional development.
- To help identify important points in
daily decisions and make healthy
decisions
- To provide support in cases of stress,
pressure, disagreements, and conflicts
arising from work life
- To contribute to the regulation and
clarification of roles, functions, and
job requirements in the workplace and
life
- To provide support for change and
transition processes
- To help cope with new tasks and work
situations
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Supervision also provides significant
contributions in cases of mobbing and
burnout.
It can be applied not only individually
but also at the group or institutional
level.
Obsessive-Compulsive
Disorders
The word obsession (Obsession in
English, Zwang in German) is a word
we often use in our daily lives. In the
category of psychological disorders, this
condition has two important dimensions:
Thought and Behavior.
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In obsessive thought, people cannot stop
themselves from constantly thinking
about the same thing.
This can be just a repetition of a
thought, or it can appear in the form of
an image.
The person experiencing the disorder
tries to resist this repetition but
fails.
The repetition of these thoughts creates
weariness in the person, and they become
worn out over time because they cannot
cope.
The content of the thoughts can be about
daily events, or they can be
frightening, scary, or disgusting.
For example, constantly thinking that
one's hands are dirty, that the house is
dirty, that one will do something bad to
one's children, or that things must be
symmetrical.
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Usually, as a result of the repetition
of the thought and the failure of the
effort to resist, people with the
disorder begin to exhibit behaviors that
may seem strange to others in order to
reduce the tension that arises
(for example, constant hand washing,
arranging things, excessive cleaning,
avoiding certain places, running away
and being alone, etc.). Since these
behaviors reduce tension, they are
constantly repeated in line with the
thoughts.
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After a while, as a result of the
thoughts and the behaviors that follow
them, they begin to experience serious
problems in their daily lives,
relationships, or work.
Behavioral and Drug
Addiction
In recent years, the rapid increase in drug
use, which manifests itself in various ways
across
different social strata, has become a
serious health issue with profound effects
on individuals,
families, and nations. It has turned into a
public health problem that society must
face,
regardless of race or ethnic differences.
Drug use leads to significant and alarming
consequences, such as high economic costs,
an increase in mortality rates, disruptions
in family
balance, and the inability to raise healthy
individuals.
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