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A crisis refers not just to a traumatic event or experience, but to an individual’s response to the situation. The events that trigger this crisis can run the gamut of life experience, from developmental hurdles (such as going through puberty) to natural disasters, to the death of a loved one.
Crisis counseling is an intervention that can help individuals deal with the crisis by receiving assistance and support from a crisis counselor (also sometimes called a crisis intervention counselor or trauma counselor). The roots of modern-day crisis counseling date back to World War I and World War II.
Before this time, soldiers who exhibited significant psychological reactions to the experiences they had at war were frequently seen as weak or even disloyal. However, it soon became apparent that soldiers who were immediately offered treatment fared much better than those who weren’t treated.
Identity crisis is an actual phenomenon, but most of us aren’t aware of what it means, what causes it, or what consequences it might have if left untreated. You should know that losing your sense of identity is a very real issue that could further many forms of tragedy if not treated in a timely manner.
Losing your sense of identity for short periods is actually rather common. It can happen at certain pivotal times in your life when big changes occur. Sometimes the confusion and accompanying feelings are a bridge that leads you into a new phase of your life and helps you to evolve. Other times, however, you can get stuck, lose your way and find yourself in a very dark place.
Cognitive distortions are irrational thoughts that can influence your emotions. Everyone experiences cognitive distortions to some degree, but in their more extreme forms they can be harmful.
Magnification and Minimization: Exaggerating or minimizing the importance of events. One might believe their own achievements are unimportant, or that their mistakes are excessively important.
Catastrophizing: Seeing only the worst possible outcomes of a situation.
Overgeneralization: Making broad interpretations from a single or few events. “I felt awkward during my job interview. I am always so awkward.”
Magical Thinking: The belief that acts will influence unrelated situations. “I am a good person—bad things shouldn’t happen to me.”
Personalization: The belief that one is responsible for events outside of their own control. “My mom is always upset. She would be fine if I did more to help her.” Jumping to Conclusions: Interpreting the meaning of a situation with little or no evidence.
Mind Reading: Interpreting the thoughts and beliefs of others without adequate evidence. “She would not go on a date with me. She probably thinks I’m ugly.”
Fortune Telling: The expectation that a situation will turn out badly without adequate evidence.
Emotional Reasoning: The assumption that emotions reflect the way things really are. “I feel like a bad friend, therefore I must be a bad friend.”
Disqualifying the Positive: Recognizing only the negative aspects of a situation while ignoring the positive. One might receive many compliments on an evaluation, but focus on the single piece of negative feedback.
“Should” Statements: The belief that things should be a certain way. “I should always be friendly.”
All-or-Nothing Thinking: Thinking in absolutes such as “always”, “never”, or “every”. “I never do a good enough job on anything.
The symptoms of burnout and depression can overlap. But there are key differences, including how long your symptoms last and how you might need to manage your symptoms.
Burnout can cause overwhelming feelings of mental and physical exhaustion due to prolonged stress. It can make it difficult to go about your usual activities such as work, caregiving, or juggling multiple responsibilities.
Although burnout can be emotionally taxing, symptoms are usually temporary and disappear when you take a longer break or focus more energy on activities you enjoy.
Similar to burnout, symptoms of depression can get in the way of your daily life. Some of the symptoms — sleep issues, memory trouble, and fatigue — can be the same as burnout. But depression is a diagnosable mental health condition that causes other symptoms such as:
Unlike burnout, depression also doesn’t always have a cause. Sometimes a specific stress can trigger depression, but your depression may continue long after the stress is gone. If you think you may have depression, reach out to your healthcare provider. Depression typically requires professional treatment before you feel better.
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