Wen es wundert das es hier schon lange kein Update gab, dem sei gesagt das wir uns grade in einer Uni-phase befinden.
In den nächsten Wochen sind nämlich unsere Paper due, soll heissen da sind die Abgabetermine. Heute hat Hermann schon sein erstes Paper abgegeben, irgendwelche Philosophiesachen würde ich gerne sagen, doch da jeder von uns unfreiwillig und teils auch ungewollt an den schriftlichen Ergüssen (wow das hört sich irgendwie,… komisch an) der anderen teilhaben muss, weiß ich doch um was es ungefähr geht. Naja so grob. Irgendeine super interessante 2-factor-theory of delusions oder so, offenbar führend ist da das Philosophie-Department unserer Konkurrenzuni Macquarie University. Naja jedenfalls ist Hermann nun an seinem freien Freitag unterwegs in die Uni und bringt seine ausgedruckte Version da vorbei.
Klingt langweilig, fand Hermann wahrscheinlich auch.
Jonas und ich schreiben grade an unseren Abnormal Psychology Papern, gleiches Thema–Eine Patienten Diagnose. Hier ist die Story:
Isabella, a 29-year-old woman, presented herself to her GP complaining of breathing
difficulties, heart palpitations, excessive sweating, and feelings of faintness. She believed that
she might have a heart condition, but her GP found no evidence for a physical problem. Her
GP suspected that Isabella might have Panic Disorder and referred her to a psychologist.
In her first session with the psychologist, Isabella reported that her physical symptoms were
associated mainly with work stress. She believed that the stress might have affected her heart.
Isabella has always worked extremely hard. About a month ago she applied for a promotion in
her accounting firm, and was refused. Following this, she noticed that she became extremely
“stressed” when she had to give presentations at work or when she needed to discuss
something with her superiors. As a result, she has been avoiding similar situations lately. She
has also stopped socialising with her colleagues. She feels that the humiliation of having made
a fool of herself by being refused for a promotion is more than she can cope with at the
moment. Each time she talks to a colleague, she watches herself for any sign of embarrassment
(such as blushing or her voice trembling) and often loses the thread of conversation as a result.
Isabella reports having always been a high-achieving but very nervous person, ever since
childhood. She has always worried a lot about her study and work performance, even before
her current physical symptoms appeared. In addition to her work concerns, she has also
worried all her life about her health, financial situation, her popularity with her friends and
colleagues, the health and well being of her family, friends and pets, and about such minor
things as being late, keeping the house tidy, wearing the right clothes, or keeping fit and
healthy. She experiences a lot of muscle tension, finds it difficult to relax, and is unable to
sleep most nights, even though she is constantly exhausted. She reports being unable to stop
worrying especially at night, after going to bed. She reports lying about in bed for several hours
each night, trying to think of solutions for her many problems.
She has also had periods of intense sadness lasting several weeks, when she would feel teary
and dejected, question her own worth as a person, and feel unable to face the challenges of
daily life.