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Name: Alexander G. Menchaca
Email:  alexander.menchaca@yahoo.com
Phone: (830) 765-2255
Office: Calderon Elementary Main Office

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According to the American Psychiatric Association,  Depression is known as illness that can cause a significant negative aspect to take control over an individual's life and can affect how a person feels, acts, as well as thinks (What is Depression?).

The Various types of Depression:

1. Major Depression:
This depression is known as classic depression and is unipolar by nature and can occur regardless of any situation( Pietrangelo, 2018).

2. Persistent Depression:
This depression happens to strain relationships among family and friends as well as can make daily routines difficult. This depression can last up to two years or more( Pietrangelo, 2018).

3. Manic Depression or Bipolar Disorder:  This depression primarily deals with episodes of mania or hypomania switching to episodes of depression. These characteristics typically last for seven days or more( Pietrangelo, 2018).

4. Depressive Psychosis- This depression typically deals with major depression and causes patients to lose touch of reality and can cause hallucinations and delusions( Pietrangelo, 2018).

5. Perinatal Depression - This depression happens to occur during pregnancy or within four weeks of child birth and is often called postpartum depression( Pietrangelo, 2018).

6. Premenstrual dysphoric disorder- This disorder typically occurs when women feel more emotional days leading up or during their menstrual cycle can can effect day to day activities due to depression and sadness( Pietrangelo, 2018).

7. Seasonal Depression : This depression is known as major depression disorder that occurs in certain seasons ( Pietrangelo, 2018).

8. Situational Depression:
This depression occurs when abnormal depression is based on a triggering event or occurrence that would interfere with daily routines ( Pietrangelo, 2018).

9. Atypical Depression: This depression happens to occur when depression is relief temporary by positive events. This depression can be trickily as one may appear fine but can quickly fall into a deep depression ( Pietrangelo, 2018).

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Depression is typically significant when symptoms last more than two weeks or enable the ability to function normally on a day to day basis.

Symptoms and signs of depression are listed as followed( Pietrangelo, 2018) :

deep feelings of sadness

dark moods

feelings of worthlessness, helplessness or hopelessness

changes in eating and sleeping habits

consistent fatigue

lack of focus

difficulty getting through your normal activities

lack of interest

withdrawing from friends

suicidal thoughts

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Treatment for depression can be a life-alternating experience as most patients seek a sense of hope as well as methods to cope with  episodes whenever they happen to occur. A matter of fact 80 to 90% responded very well to treatment(What is Depression?).

The Following Treatments are use to for Depression:

1. Medication:  Antidepressants may provided improvements to a patient by modifying their brain chemistry to counter depression( What is Depression?). It is very important to monitor side effects.

2. Psychotherapy: Cognitive Behavior Therapy is an effective treatment for depression as it targets focusing on problem solving as well as changing mindset and behaviors( What is Depression?).

3. Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT):  This treatment is used for severe depression that involves electrical stimulation of brain while the being under anesthesia( What is Depression?). This treatment is viewed as a last resort type of method.

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According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention:

3.2% of children aged 3-17 years (approximately 1.9 million) have diagnosed depression(Data and Statistics on Children's Mental Health 2021).

diagnosed with either anxiety or depression among children aged 6–17 years increased from 5.4% in 2003 to 8% in 2007 and to 8.4% in 2011–2012(Data and Statistics on Children's Mental Health 2021).

1 in 6 U.S. children aged 2–8 years (17.4%) had a diagnosed mental, behavioral, or developmental disorder(Data and Statistics on Children's Mental Health 2021).

Diagnoses of depression and anxiety are more common with increased age(Data and Statistics on Children's Mental Health 2021).

As well as several risk factors can have a role in depression (What is Depression?) such as:

1. Biochemistry
2. Genetics
3. Personality
4. Environmental Factors

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According to the American Psychiatric Association, Eating Disorders are known as severe and consistent disorders

regarding eating in which an individual’s behaviors, thoughts and emotions are strongly correlated to the situation(What

Are Eating Disorders?).

The earliest forms of Eating Disorders have been recorded as far back as 323 B.C. -31 B.C. and 5th-15th A.D. As

purification was sought out through starvation as it was viewed as spiritual practice that was known as “holy

anorexia” as this was noted to cause upper class women pass away due to starvation(Lauren Muhlheim, n.d.)

Up to this date, Eating disorders have evolved and

branched into severe categories.

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The Various Types of Eating Disorders and Signs 

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Anorexia Nervosa

caused by self-induced

starvation and weight loss

which would cause significantly

low ideal weight(What Are

Eating Disorders?).

Symptoms and Signs:

• Dizziness or fainting caused by

dehydration

• brittle hair/nails

• muscle weakness

• Heartburn or Acid reflux

• Severe constipation

• Osteoporosis

• Depression, irritability, anxiety and

fatigue

Bulimia Nervosa
occurs when individual’s eat “safe

foods” that are low calorie and

only binge eat high calorie foods.

They typically have a method of

getting rid of their intake such as

self-induce vomiting or misuse of

laxatives (What Are Eating

Disorders?).

Symptoms and Signs:

• Dizziness or fainting caused by

dehydration

• Frequent bathroom breaks after meals

• Chronic sore throat

• Heartburn or Acid reflux

• Swelling of salivary glands in the cheeks

• Dental Decay

• Laxative or diet pill misuse

• Recurrent diarrhea

Binge Eating Disorder
occurs when individual’s consume

enormous amount of food in a

short period and lose a sense of

control over their eating (What Are

Eating Disorders?).

Symptoms and Signs:

• Eating more quickly in short periods of

time

• Eating past feeling full

• Eating large quantities of food constantly

• Eating alone because of embarrassment

• Feeling depressed, guilty about eating

habits

Avoidant Restrictive Food Intake Disorders
This disorder consist of being very conscious of

eating certain items which in turn leads to

malnutrition (What Are Eating Disorders?).

Symptoms and Signs:
• Extreme disinterest in food based on

physical appearance and nutritional

facts

• Low Appetite

• Anxiety about eating in general

• Significant weight loss and

malnourished

• Inability to eat with others

Pica
This eating disorder consists of

an individual whom diet consist

of items that have no nutritional

value or not consider food(What

Are Eating Disorders?).

Symptoms and Signs:
•Consumption of non-food

items, such as ice, dirt, soil,

chalk, paper, hair, etc.

• commonly dealing with

infections or gastral issues.

Rumination Disorder
This eating disorder involves the

regurgitation of food and is brought

back up and re-chewed or reswallowed

or spat out((What Are

Eating Disorders?).

Symptoms and Signs:
• reoccurrence for a month or more

• caused without the presence of

gastrointestinal issues

• caused without the presence or

diagnoses of eating disorders

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Prevention Methods

Preventions methods have seen success such as Universal, Selective, and Indicated/Target preventions. Targeted programs have achieved more success due to focusing primarily on the

issue at hand (Prevention, 2018).

Parental Involvement with Eating Disorders

It has been noted that if parents are more aware of this issue, they can play a significant role in the prevention process. According to the Casa Palmera

program, Parents can provide these five methods:

1. Be a Role Model: Set a an example of positivity, good behavior,

healthy attitudes and eating (8 Ways to Prevent Eating Disorders

(Plus 5 Recommendations for Parents), 2019).

2. Educate Your Child: Learn about Eating Disorders as well as signs,

habits, symptoms as well as consequences (8 Ways to Prevent

Eating Disorders (Plus 5 Recommendations for Parents), 2019).

3. Mute Media: Limit exposure of media as well as explain the

unhealthy aspect of being guided by the media(8 Ways to Prevent

Eating Disorders (Plus 5 Recommendations for Parents), 2019).

4. Don’t make it about Weight: Stress the fact that weight doesn’t

determine healthiness nor overall wellness(8 Ways to Prevent

Eating Disorders (Plus 5 Recommendations for Parents), 2019).

5. Build your Child’s Esteem: You are your child’s best advocate(8

Ways to Prevent Eating Disorders (Plus 5 Recommendations for

Parents) 2019).

Healthy Alternatives

Various options are available in order to assist individual’s

to better or suit their lifestyle other than therapy!

The Following are a list of potential alternatives:

• Body Awareness Therapy: This therapy is used as a therapeutic and focuses on movement as well as been known to reduce unhealthy body and self-awareness (Holland, 2018).

• Yoga: This therapy can be used to lower stress levels as well as provide positive feelings such as positive senses of well-being, being less self-objected, and feeling more comfortable about one’s body(Holland, 2018).

• Relaxation Therapy: This therapy focuses on decreasing stress and elevating serotonin and dopamine which can reduce emotional and binge eating, reduce anxiety, addiction, pain, as

well as can gain an acceptance to one’s body(Holland, 2018).

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Anxiety is known as a common reaction to stress and fear as it can be helpful at times to prepare, focus or stay alert on a certain situation. What separates normal from abnormal anxiety is the level of anxiousness which can reach extreme parameters (What Are Anxiety Disorders?).

Types of Anxiety Disorders:

Generalized Anxiety Disorder

Panic Disorder

Agoraphobia

Social Anxiety Disorder

Specific Phobia

Separation  Anxiety Disorder

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According to the American Psychiatric Association, the estimate cases of anxiety disorders are listed as followed (What Are Anxiety Disorders?):

•General Anxiety Disorder 2%

•Agoraphobia 1-2.9%

•Panic Disorder 2-3%

As well as Women are more likely to develop anxiety disorders then Men!

9-20% of youth will suffer from a type of mental illness such as anxiety (Van Meter et al., 2018).

Family history of mental illness such as anxiety, can play a significant role in anxiety with children as they are more likely to develop symptoms(Allen et al., 2018).

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The impacts caused by anxiety go beyond the physical health of a student as their lifestyle can be altered by their mental illness (Impact of Anxiety and Depression on Student Academic Progress 2020).

Effects caused by anxiety disorders:

Poor Academic Performance

Lack of Engagement in social events

Poor Relationships with family and friends

Negative Impact on Working Memory

Inability to retain or recall information

Disinterest in Future Aspirations

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Anxiety Screening

Screening for Anxiety Disorders is essential as being able to accurately diagnose a patient with an accurate anxiety disorder could lead to rapid treatment and improvement.

In a recent study,  it was proven that a multiformat approach, that used Screen for Child Anxiety-Related Emotional Disorders, Multidimensional Anxiety Scale for Children, and Spence Children’s Anxiety Scale, experience success in planning treatments and methods on dealing with various anxiety disorders(Spence, 2018).

A similar study conducted in 2018 that analyze the effectiveness of the Screen for Child Anxiety-Related Emotional Disorders confirm that although this diagnose tool was effective more efficient results were found when other tools were used in the process(Van Meter et al., 2018).

Anxiety Treatments

Medical research continues to be ongoing and has provided significant tools and treatments in order to handle anxiety.

According to a recent study, stepped care Cognitive Behavior Therapy has been proven to be cost-efficient method to identify anxiety factors that can be treated (Ramirez et al., 2020).

Another effective method for treating anxiety happens to be aerobic exercise as it has been proven to reduce stress levels and depression (J.N. & Mandar, 2020).

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Bipolar Disorders, Depression, Anxiety and Eating Disorder  Referral Programs, Process and Additional Resources:  

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Bipolar Disorders, Depression, Anxiety and Eating Disorder  Referral Programs, Process and Additional Resources:  

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Within the State of Texas:

Mesa Springs
Fort Worth , Texas
https://mesasprings.com/bipolar-disorder-treatment/

This faciality that treats ADHD, Depression, Anxiety and Bipolar Disorder and provides copping skills, alternative methods, educates family about bipolar disorders and ensures a healthy future.

Austin Lakes Hospital
Austin, Texas
https://austinlakeshospital.com/resources/knowledge-center/bipolar-disorder/

This facility provides assistance and guidance for bipolar, depressive and schizophrenia treatment, mood-stabilizing drugs and psychotherapy.

Camino Real Community Services Maverick County Mental Health Children's Services
Eagle Pass, Texas
Address: 2644 Encino Park Drive, Eagle Pass, TX 78852

Phone #: (888) 363-2855

This facility mental health treatments for Bipolar Disorders, Depression, Schizophrenia though various psychotherapy methods and strategic designed plans.

Crossroads Behavioral Health Services
Uvalde, Texas

Address: 100 Royal Lane, Uvalde, TX 78801
Phone #: (888) 363-2855

This facility mental health treatments for Bipolar Disorders, Depression, Schizophrenia though various psychotherapy methods and strategic designed plans.

Nationwide Facilities:

Pacific Health Systems
San Diego, California
https://pacifichealthsystems.com/

This facility provides  most effective and cost-effective bipolar disorder and depression treatment programs are medication and psychotherapy.

Skyline Trail
Atlanta, Georgia
https://www.skylandtrail.org/

National Eating Disorder Association(NEDA)

http://www.nationaleatingdisorders.org/

National Association of Anorexia Nervosa and Associated

Disorders (ANAD)

anad.org

Project HEAL

https://www.theprojectheal.org

Beat: Eating Disorders

https://www.beateatingdisorders.org.uk/

Overeaters Anonymous

oa.org

Crisis Text Line

crisistextline.org

This facility provides the most intensive level of care for adults and adolescents with bipolar disorder and depression as well as treatment programs.

Referral Process:

Here at San Felipe Del Rio CISD
our referral process is typically followed by a chain of command steps:

1. The teacher, coach or staff member will begin to document behavior, actions as well as process patient is conducting while in a class setting.

2. Teacher will then contact parents informing of the child's abnormality in the class as well as contact the counselor and rely information that is documented to them.

3. The counselor will schedule to meet with the student and monitor the student on a daily basis. As well as a parental meeting would be conducted to evaluate the parent's perspective of the abnormality.

4. The counselor will then provide a document of outpatient resources which if the parent decides to purse, the counselor could offer assistance in helping the parent. Reminder that the parent would be the main advocate for the child when deciding to purse an out-side resource.

5. San Felipe Del Rio CISD offers telecommunications services provide by Telehealth that provide treatments, counseling as well as methods to assist in mental health services.

6. Once a treatment or plan is provide by the Psychiatrist, the school counselor, parents, and district's Licensed Professional Counselor are able to develop a 504 plan to accommodate the needs of the student to ensure that success will occur in the aspect of school as well as treatment.

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School Counseling Ethics and Confidentality  

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School Counseling Ethics and Confidentality  

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According to the American School Counseling Association, the following ethics maintain during each student's case.

A.2. Confidentiality

d. The limits of confidentiality are explain in developmentally
appropriate terms through multiple methods such as student
handbooks, school counselor department websites, school counseling brochures, classroom lessons and/or verbal notification to
individual students(Ethical Standards).

e. Keep information confidential unless legal requirements
demand that confidential information be revealed or a breach is
required to prevent serious and foreseeable harm to the student. Serious and foreseeable harm is different for each minor
in schools and is determined by students’ developmental and
chronological age, the setting, parental rights and the nature of
the harm. School counselors consult with appropriate professionals when in doubt as to the validity of an exception(Ethical Standards).

f. Recognize their primary ethical obligation for confidentiality
is to the students but balance that obligation with an understanding of parents’/guardians’ legal and inherent rights to be
the guiding voice in their children’s lives. School counselors
understand the need to balance students’ ethical rights to make
choices, their capacity to give consent or assent, and parental
or familial legal rights and responsibilities to make decisions on
their child’s behalf(Ethical Standards).

j. Protect the confidentiality of students’ records and release personal data in accordance with prescribed federal and state laws
and school board policies(Ethical Standards).

k. Recognize the vulnerability of confidentiality in electronic
communications and only transmit student information electronically in a way that follows currently accepted security standards
and meets federal, state and local laws and board policy(Ethical Standards).

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504 Accommodations and (IDEA) Disabilities Education Act  

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504 Accommodations and (IDEA) Disabilities Education Act  

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Section 504
This section guarantees the rights and protection of people with disabilities that limits a major life activity that could hinder working, learning or performing a manual task(Texas Education Agency).

Section 504 and Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)

With these two articles, students with disabilities are protected however special education may not be eligible for every student classified as 504. Students under these two categories are provided free appropriate public education(FAPE) regardless of the severity of the disability(Texas Education Agency).

What does a 504 plan include?
This plan includes accommodations and services that are tailor towards the student in order to ensure that the student has the same learning opportunities as non-disabled students  (Texas Education Agency).

What does a section 504 require the schools to do?

Section 504 requires the schools to create and provide plans accommodate, review and re-evaluate students to meet their specific needs. This section requires parents to be involved throughout the process of each component(Texas Education Agency).
Parents are able to:

1. Request/Receive notice about Hearings/: In regards to plans, accommodation or the evaluating process(Texas Education Agency).

2. File a Complaint: In regards to the school not meeting the agree requirements or set plans. The regional Office for Civil Rights usually takes care of the matter(Texas Education Agency).

3.Access Child's records: Able to request records at anytime during the school year(Texas Education Agency).

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American School Counseling Association . (n.d.). Ethical Standards. ASCA Ethical Standards for School Counselors. https://www.schoolcounselor.org/getmedia/f041cbd0-7004-47a5-ba01-3a5d657c6743/Ethical-Standards.pdf.

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According to the National Institute for Mental Health, Bipolar disorder can describe as a mental disorder in which abnormal shifts in mood, energy, emotions, activity levels, focus and inability to perform everyday activities occurs on a daily basis( (Bipolar Disorder).

They are Three main types of Bipolar Disorder:

1. Bipolar I Disorder:  This disorder can be distinguished by manic episodes that last at least seven days as well as are so severe that the individual may need immediate hospital care (Bipolar Disorder). Depressive episodes can be present lasting for two weeks as well as depressive and manic symptoms can both be present at the same time.

2. Bipolar II Disorder:  This disorder can be distinguished by patterns of hypomanic and depressive episodes but lack the presence of manic episodes experienced in Bipolar I Disorder (Bipolar Disorder).

3. Cyclothymic Disorder (Cyclothymia): This disorder can be distinguished by spans of hypomanic and depressive episodes that would last for at least two years for adults and one year for children or adolescents (Bipolar Disorder).

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Bipolar Disorders are typically diagnosed during teenage years as well as symptoms occur with children and can sometimes occur  right after child birth (Bipolar Disorder).

20% of adolescents with major depression may develop bipolar disorder within five years  (Bipolar Disorder Statistics 2019).

One-Third of 3.4 million children as well as adolescents that suffer from depression experience early symptoms of bipolar disorder (Bipolar Disorder Statistics 2019).

Bipolar Disorder as well can lead to a deduction in life span by 9.2 years as 20% of patients are more likely to commit suicide  (Bipolar Disorder Statistics 2019).

Research indicates that family history of bipolar disorder can influence the risk of the disorder among children as well as adversity, trauma and stress can play a significant role (Bipolar Disorder in Children and Teens).

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It is important to differentiate and understand manic and depressive episodes as both have a significant effect on bipolar disorders.

Manic Episode Signs and Symptoms(Bipolar Disorder in Children and Teens).

Show intense happiness or silliness for extended periods

Have a short temper or seem extremely irritable.

Talk quickly about a variety of things.

Difficulty in sleeping but not feel tired.

Difficulty staying focused, and experience racing thoughts.

Seem extremely interested or involved in pleasurable but risky activities.

Do reckless things that show poor judgment.

Depressive Episode Signs and Symptoms (Bipolar Disorder in Children and Teens).

Feel constantly sad.

Increased irritability, anger, or hostility.

Pain, such as stomachaches and headaches.

Increase in amount of sleep.

Trouble concentrating and focusing.

Feel hopeless and worthless.

Trouble communicating or maintaining relationships.

Unhealthy diet, Overeating or not eating.

Lack of energy and no interest in activities they usually enjoy.

Thoughts of suicide.

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Treatment for Bipolar Disorders can be highly effective when the patient and health care provider are able to create a plan in order to handle episodes and enhance the quality of life. The following Treatment options are listed:

1. Medication - this treatment option can be a short-term solution as it is able to treat symptoms caused by bipolar disorder. It is highly recommended to take the smallest doses as well as to monitor side effects caused by medication as they can create symptoms worse(Bipolar Disorder in Children and Teens).

2. Psychosocial Therapy - Psychosocial Therapy can be effective on helping patients as well as their families take control of their symptoms caused by Bipolar Disorders. Therapies such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Family-Focused Therapy and Interpersonal as well as social rhythm therapy can educate and provide skills in order to improve social interactions, enhance emotion regulations, and maintain routines (Bipolar Disorder in Children and Teens).

3. Educating Family as well as educating patients about symptoms and signs of Bipolar disorders.

4. Supporting patients is key. Family can play a significant role in assisting in the recovery process of these types of disorders.

5. Routines as well as life management in order to provide stability.

Parent Methods to Assist Children with Bipolar Disorders (Bipolar Disorder in Children and Teens).

1. Be patient and encourage children to talk and listen to their reasoning for episodes.

2. Pay attention to mood swings as well as possible triggers in order to manage episodes.

3. Encourage your child to have fun

4. Encourage and Educate child on the importance of therapy and treatments.