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TREATMENT PLANS
Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD)
Treatment Plan Template
Problem:
For the past five months, Johnny reports experiencing symptoms of immense worry, fears and somatic symptoms. Johnny reports feelings of isolation and is avoiding activities and places that he used to enjoy. Johnny reports having difficulty sleeping at night.
Definition:
1. Excessive and/or unrealistic worry that is difficult to control occurring more day than not for at least 6 months about a number of event or activities.
2. Motor tension (e.g., restlessness, tiredness, shakiness, muscle tension).
3. Autonomic hyperactivity (e.g., palpitations, shortness of breath, dry mouth, trouble swallowing, nausea, diarrhea).
4. Hypervigilence (e.g., feeling constantly on edge, experiencing concentration difficulties, having trouble falling or staying asleep, exhibiting a general state of irritability).
Goals:
1. Reduce overall frequency, intensity, and duration of the anxiety so that daily functioning improves.
2. Learn and implement coping skills that result in a reduction of anxiety and worry, and improved daily functioning.
Objectives:
1. Verbalize an enhanced understanding of self, their experiences and the impacts anxiety has on overall functioning and attempts to resolve them.
Intervention:
2. Learn and implement coping skills to reduce overall anxiety and manage symptoms.
Intervention:
3. Identify, challenge and replace biased, self-talk with positive, realistic, empowering selftalk.
Intervention:
Major Depressive Disorder, Single Episode, Moderate
Treatment Plan Template
Problem:
Janie reports symptoms which meet criteria for Major Depressive Disorder, as outlined in the DSM-5. Symptoms include depressed mood, loss of interest in activities, experiencing symptoms of immense sadness, hopelessness and low self-esteem. Janie reports missing work frequently and is experiencing suicidal ideation.
Definition:
1. Mood disruptions (e.g., anxiety, apathy, general discontent, guilt, hopelessness, loss of interest or pleasure in activities, mood swings and/or sadness).
2. Disruptions with sleep (e.g., early awakening, excess sleepiness, insomnia and/or restlessness sleep).
3. Whole body (e.g., excessive hunger, fatigue, loss of appetite, restlessness, weight gain or loss).
4. Behavioral disruptions (e.g., agitation, excessive crying, irritability, and/or social isolation).
5. Cognitive impacts (lack of concentration, slowness in activity and/or thoughts of suicide.
Goals:
1. Reduce overall frequency, intensity, and duration of the depressive symptoms so overall daily functioning improves.
2. Learn and implement coping skills that result in a reduction of sadness and hopelessness, and improved daily functioning.
3. Enhance overall self-esteem and increase feelings of self-worth.
Objectives:
4. Verbalize an enhanced understanding of self, their experiences and the impacts depressive mood has on overall functioning and attempts to resolve them.
Intervention:
5. Utilize actionable tools (practicing safe vulnerability, journal writing, listening to nurturing music, exercising, mindfulness techniques, etc.) to help regulate and decrease depressive symptoms and improve daily functioning.
Intervention:
6. Learn to identify maladaptive, negative thoughts related to poor self-worth and replace them with positive, adaptive thoughts to help decrease depressive symptoms.
Intervention:
7. Identify, challenge and replace biased, self-talk with positive, realistic, empowering self-talk.
Intervention: