A 28 year old married, female named Jessica goes to therapy due to experiencing a four-week period of fatigue, difficulty focusing at work, loss of previously enjoyable activities such as reading, working out and eating. Additionaly she is experiencing insomnia and headaches. A month prior she did not experience any of these symptoms. In therapy she discloses the death of her mother, which was four weeks ago, was what triggered the onset of the symptoms. Her mood gets worse throughout each day and it causes her significant disress. Jessica was very close with her mother and says she will never be able to accept her death. How would you classify Jessica's symptoms? Walk me through Aaron Beck's four phases of cognitive therapy with Jessica's current situation. Explain the purpose of each phase and provide a specific example of each phase that you would implement specifically for Jessica.

Which psychological theories explains the predisposing, perpetuating and precipitating factors in this case "The client was brought from the Outpatient Department of Jinnah Hospital Lahore on May 6, 2024. She was referred with complaints of auditory and visual hallucinations, grandiose and persecutory delusions, frequent low mood, sudden bursts of energy following weeks of fatigue and low energy, inconsistent sleeping patterns, self-harm behaviors, and trembling hand. Her persecutory delusions began after her third miscarriage in March 2014. According to the client, she believes her son is alive and that her sister-in-law, who has no children, hid him from her. She also believes that her sister-in-law intends to kill her and her children. The informant, the client's eldest daughter, added that she had seen her brother's dead body, and although her mother had seen it too, she always denied it. She further mentioned occasional clashes between the client and her sister-in-law. Despite her efforts to resolve misunderstandings, the client perceived these attempts as attempts to portray her negatively. The informant reported that her aunt always treated her with care and affection. The client started having auditory and visual hallucinations in June 2020 after her daughter died suddenly. Her daughter started having difficulty breathing suddenly and she died on the way to the hospital. This disturbed the client so much. She was hospitalized as she fainted during her daughter's burial. After a month of her passing, she started having hallucinations of her son whom she believed was alive. Her son came to meet her as a 5-year-old in her hallucinations. Her son grew old over time in her hallucination, now he is 10 years old. The client reported that he often comes to talk to her. He told her that her belief about her sister-in-law was right and she was hiding him away from her. The client has no insight that these are mere hallucinations she believes it to be reality and that it is a blessing from Allah. The informant added that she and her other sibling saw her talking to someone but no one was there. She was holding a cushion in her arms and hugging him while crying. When they inquired about it then the client replied while pointing towards the cushion that their brother came to meet them. Moreover, the client admitted to occasionally seeing two old men wearing white clothes who come to advise her about doing good deeds. These hallucinations are a part of her life now. The client started having grandiose delusions and mood shifts in late 2021. This happened after her older daughter (informant) was kicked out of the house by her husband for having a secret love marriage. Her husband warned them to not meet her again and cut off all the ties with her. He also occasionally blames the client for not bringing up her daughters well. The informant added that the client's thoughts revolved around losing her other daughter too. The client's shift in mood

Jessica puts a lot of pressure on her outward appearance and how she is viewed by others. She does whatever it takes to prevent herself from gaining weight. At least three times a week she will binge eat, which has been going on for over a year. She feels horrible after she binges, so she will typically purge her food immediately after. We can best assume that Jessica struggles with which of the following eating disorders? Group of answer choicesAnorexia nervosa Bulimia nervosa Binge-eating disorderAll of the above

Jessica, a young woman is struggling with her weight. She has tried dieting and exercising, but she has not been able to lose any weight. She is starting to feel depressed and hopeless. What psychological factors might be contributing to her obesity?Question 2Answera.Lack of access to healthy food optionsb.Inadequate knowledge about nutrition and exercisec.Emotional eating and feelings of despaird.Genetic predisposition to obesity

A 38-year-old woman was referred to a psychiatrist after tellingher primary care physician that she had difficulty sleeping(awakening at 4 AM frequently for the past few months) anda lack of appetite causing a weight loss of over 20 lb. She alsosaid she no longer enjoyed going out with her friends or doingvolunteer service for underprivileged children. What type ofdrug is her doctor most likely to suggest as an initial step in hertherapy?A. A serotonergic receptor antagonistB. A selective serotonin reuptake inhibitorC. An inhibitor of monoamine oxidaseD. An amphetamine-like drugE. A drug that causes an increase in both serotonin anddopamine levels

Laura has been experiencing chronic pain in her back and has been told by her doctor that there is no physical explanation for her symptoms. She believes that her pain is due to stress and has started practicing meditation and yoga to manage her symptoms. Laura is in the ___________ stage of the common-sense model of illness.Group of answer choicesrepresentation of illnesscopingappraisalstimuli