ipl-logo

Premarital Counseling

2171 Words9 Pages

Literature Review
The following review of the literature examines the research in regards to the impact of premarital counseling on relationship satisfaction and whether or not positive premarital counseling experiences are associated with future counseling among married couples.
Marriage
Value of Satisfaction.
A successful marriage is one that is highly valued by the majority of Americans and more than 80% of adults will get married at some point in their lifetime (U.S. Bureau of the Census, 2001). Carroll and Doherty (2003) found that 93% of Americans listed “having a happy marriage” as one of their most significant intentions in life. It is obvious that the search of a stable and joyful marriage continues to be an ambition for most Americans …show more content…

Proposed hypotheses predicted a significant positive correlation between perceived social support and quality of life, a significant negative correlation between uncertainty and quality of life, and that perceived social support and uncertainty, considered together, will explain more of the variance of quality of life than either variable considered …show more content…

S. Boylan The two-thirds of patients with epilepsy who become seizure-free have a quality of life (QOL) similar to the general population. The major treatment challenge is patients with refractory epilepsy. Whereas neurologists typically focus on seizure reduction in the treatment of these patients, results of studies relating seizure frequency to QOL are conflicting. As depression is associated with reduced QOL in epilepsy and antiepileptic medications (AEDs) can cause depression, it is important to determine the relative roles of depression and seizure frequency in QOL in refractory epilepsy.
Methods: Prospective evaluation was conducted of patients with refractory epilepsy being admitted to an inpatient video-EEG monitoring unit. The impact of clinical variables (age, sex, marital status, seizure frequency, duration and type of seizure disorder, seizure localization, number of AEDs, depression) on QOL was analyzed.
Results: Depression was a powerful predictor of QOL (n = 122, β = −35.8, p < 0.0001). No other variable predicted QOL. Depression was common (54%), severe (19% with suicidal thoughts), underdiagnosed (37%), and largely untreated (17% on antidepressants).
Conclusions: Treatment of depression may be inadequately prioritized in the management of intractable

Show More
Related

  • PNES: A Nonpileptic Epilepsy Case Study

    425 Words  | 2 Pages

    There is scarce data with respect to how diagnosis, treatment, education and research has been conducted in tertiary care centers for epilepsy treatment. Tertiary care centers play an important role with respect to neurologists education on PNES, its comorbidities and differential diagnosis. Providing a comprehensive approach across centers may provide more knowledge about PNES, beyond the current emphasis on psychoeducational measures, and the use of psychoactive drugs and AEDs. In addition, more regional health-care policies are also necessary because of relevant differences in health-care systems and consequently in the HCPs ' attitudes and their difficulties, such as limited access to VEEG and referral to effective psychotherapy for PNES.

    Read More

  • The Fabulous Fifties: The Post War Era

    274 Words  | 2 Pages

    America was becoming bigger and better, and so was the American Dream. With job security, a good paycheck, and no military responsibilities, for many, the time was right to settle down and get married. “Millions rushed to the altar, sending marriage rates to an all-time high. Home builders anticipated the needs of newlyweds

    Read More

  • Absence Seizures: A Case Study

    741 Words  | 3 Pages

    Overview and Clinical Presentation of Absence Seizures 2.1 Overview According to the American Epilepsy Society, (2014), Absence Seizures (AS), which in the past were called ‘petit mal’, are a type of generalized seizure. In 1935, Gibbs, Davis, and Lennox described a typical pattern of AS, consisting of a correlation between the episodes of diminished consciousness and 3-4 Hz spike-wave discharges (SWD) on electroencephalograms (EEGs), which is a valid association to date (Blumenfield,

    Read More

  • Antidepressants Prescriptions On The Rise By Charles Barber

    478 Words  | 2 Pages

    Charles Barber’s article, “The Medicated Americans: Antidepressants Prescriptions on the Rise,” focuses on the views of “depression” and “Depression” that are caused by antidepressants like Prozac, Paxil, and Norpramin. Barber talks about how people do not understand the differences of depression which causes misdiagnoses and misunderstanding of the two. One meaning of “Depression” is how it is used to do describe a serious medical condition and the other meaning a broad terming meaning feeling down, bummed out, or anything along those lines. A study conducted by the New England Research Institution showed that 43 percent of people who have been prescribed antidepressants did not have any diagnosis of depression or any mental health conditions.

    Read More

  • How Did Harriet Tubman Overcome Epilepsy

    1553 Words  | 7 Pages

    Harriet Tubman: Overcoming Epilepsy When asked about Harriet Tubman, many people think about an Underground Railroad conductor helping others to escape slavery (Larson). However, some people have not heard of her other feats, one of which was attempting to protect a fellow slave that left Tubman with a common brain condition (Bender 11). A bold woman, Tubman led a very demanding, yet influential, life through a pressing medical condition called epilepsy. With this in mind, epilepsy is a condition causing various types of seizures. A seizure is caused by a temporary disruption in the messages passing through the brain (Bender 10), and can induce a sudden temporary transformation in one’s awareness, movement, or behavior (8).

    Read More

  • Depression In The 1800s

    876 Words  | 4 Pages

    Throughout the nation and our world people are suffering from this disease. Depression effects people of both genders, all ages, and any background. The history of mental illness, specifically depression were extremely helpful in today’s treatment and diagnosis. We know that all individuals are different and because of this, we can assume that each case of mental illness, more specifically depression, is unique in its own way as well. One treatment that is very effective for one person may not be equally as effective in a similar case simply because of the differences in patients.

    Read More

  • Gary Thomas: A Brief Summary

    1186 Words  | 5 Pages

    Author Gary Thomas (2013) opens his contextual publication with the concept behind why individuals pursue marriage instead of the traditional focus behind who the individual marries. Both are necessary components for determining marital success, however, before one considers whom they chose to marry, he or she must evaluate why they desire to pursue marriage. Thomas (2013) continues to articulate the Christ-centered foundation established upon seeking Christ and flourishing in one’s spiritual walk with the Lord. Relationships require corresponding purposes and mission to maintain longevity in marriage. Without first seeking God and His kingdom before choosing a marital partner, one will jeopardize his or her future contentment.

    Read More

  • How Did Marc Lepine Commit Suicide

    1066 Words  | 5 Pages

    Unfortunately, many individuals thinks that depression is not a real disease. They think that this person creates its own negative thoughts, that they are the one creating their depression. But in reality, depression is a real disease. However, in our present state of knowledge, we do not know which component regarding the clinical picture of depression is primary, or whether they are external manifestations of some unknown pathological process (Beck, A.,1972, p.4). Lepine definitely needed treatments, what he never had.

    Read More

  • Epilepsy Personal Statement

    638 Words  | 3 Pages

    “Health is a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity” - World Health Organisation, 1946. Although there have been a number of ground breaking discoveries in science as a whole I strongly believe more can be done within neurology. Epilepsy affects more than 500,000 people in the UK that is almost one in every 100 people. I wish to study neuroscience as I would like to look into conditions such as this but also explore into neuroaesthetics. Having a close family member being diagnosed with epilepsy, I have been exposed to the fundamental importance of how to deal with seizures.

    Read More

  • State-Trait Personality Inventory

    962 Words  | 4 Pages

    A subscale of Ryff’s Scale of Psychological Well-Being entitled Positive Relations with Others was employed (Ryff, 1989), using a six-point Likert scale (0 = totally disagree, 5 = totally agree). The Cronbach’s alpha coefficient for the scale in the present study is 0.83. A demographic data sheet was used to obtain information about gender, age, education,

    Read More

  • Annotated Bibliography On Divorce

    709 Words  | 3 Pages

    The article examined the effects of parental divorce on adults’ romantic relationships by conducting a random sample with 464 coupled partners. The authors additionally describe the relationship characteristics most adult

    Read More

  • Marriage And Family Sociology

    1412 Words  | 6 Pages

    Marriage helps individuals in staying together at all times despite the difficulties faced in life (Evans, 2014). A home is never one if a family in it is not happy and therefore, the satisfaction of marriage mainly lies in its stability and ability to create

    Read More

  • Social Media's Role In Divorce

    1621 Words  | 7 Pages

    Something else that has to be discussed is the satire in television and movies that normalize being in unhappy and unhealthy relationships and finding distractions to not confront relational issues. The “getting married ruined my life” rhetoric is something that is seen as funny amongst married couples on these shows, but the sad part is that it is really not that much of a joke. It is seen as a completely ordinary thing to be unhappy in your marriage and find humor in the unsatisfying situation. Media should start to not only encourage but also romanticize good healthy relationships to

    Read More

  • Persuasive Speech On Marriage

    739 Words  | 3 Pages

    Is there really a need to be married anymore? Does marriage actually benefit your relationship, or is it an outdated institution that we’ll be better off without? In this speech, I’ll convince you that marriage is a thing of the past, and that society’s views on marriage have changed enough in the past decade that marriage really isn’t necessary anymore. One of the main purposes of marriage is to maintain a permanent relationship, but nowadays marriage doesn’t lead to a permanent relationship due to the increase of divorce rates.

    Read More

  • Social Support Literature Review

    3423 Words  | 14 Pages

    Literature Review Social Support Albrecht and Adelman’s study (as cited in Kendall Hunt Publishing Co., 2011) provided a definition of social support as “verbal and non-verbal communication between recipients and providers that reduces uncertainty about the situation, the self, the other, or the relationship, and functions to enhance a perception of personal control in one’s life experience”. Social support is any type of communication that helps an individual feel more secure or certain about a situation and therefore being able to feel that they have control over a situation (2011, Kendall Hunt Publishing Co.). According to Hunt, social support emphasizes the availability of the network of people that provides support, therefore, the presence

    Read More

More about Premarital Counseling

Open Document