PSYS 100 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Seasonal Affective Disorder, Statistical Inference, Relationship Counseling
9 Sep 2016
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Counseling psychologist & associate director of outreach & consultation. Neither can prescribe medications aside from arizona, illinois, & louisiana. Only m. d. or n. p. can prescribe medications. Often have to send to anderson or indianapolis. 148 appointments within the rst week of school. Top three reasons why students come in: Symptoms: sweaty/shaky hands, rapid heartbeat, nausea, trouble sleeping. 1 in 5 students have test anxiety. Symptoms: withdrawn from people, sleeping problems, suicidal thoughts. Seasonal affective disorder (october-march) are peak times. Career advice also offered through the counseling center. 50% change their major between freshman-sophomore year. scholarships are given to those who nish their degrees within the 4-year frame. 33% of graduates get a job in their career eld. Highest mortality rate amongst the mental health disorders. Psychiatrist from indianapolis comes twice a week. Both have to be ball state students. Concerned charlie: online anonymous questionnaire to get responses from counseling staff.
