Behavioral Intervention 350 word

Causes.

· The patient is an average age Caucasian who is taking advantage of an insurance scheme to get therapy from a professional regarding his condition.

· From the conversation, it can be deduced that the patient is depressed because of his work environment. He gets to have some unpleasant thoughts but has not managed to hurt himself so far. According to Martin, Neighbors & Griffith (2013), these are the typical symptoms of depression.

· The boss also seems to remind the patient of the father, with whom he did not have a pleasant relationship. His bossy tendencies did not appeal to the patient and his boss being of similar character, enhances the feeling

· According to Joe, the problem has been with him for a long time and only recently has he decided to seek attention after seeing the positive effects of therapy on his wife.

· The problem seems hidden and only known to his wife. He has previously not sought attention and this will be his first time seeking therapy.

· There is no evidence that in his family, there is a history of depression.

· The patience feels good that he finally gets to speak to a professional about a problem that he has had in his life for a long time.

· There is also no sign that the family members experience the opposite of depression.

· He likes his job but does not like his boss. His job has the perks he likes but his boss seems to be a thorn in the flesh.

· The similarity between the boss and the father is also a note that contributes towards him experiencing depression.

Reference

Martin, L. A., Neighbors, H. W., & Griffith, D. M. (2013). The experience of symptoms of depression in men vs women: analysis of the National Comorbidity Survey Replication. JAMA psychiatry, 70(10), 1100-1106.