Chapter 1-Introduction

 Travis is a 21-year-old college junior who has been struggling recently. He and his longtime girlfriend broke up 2 months ago, and he took this very hard. Travis and his girlfriend had been together for 17 months, and she was his rst serious romantic relationship. However, the couple eventually became emotionally distant from one another and mutually decided to split following several arguments. Travis initially seemed ne after the breakup but then became a bit sullen and withdrawn about a week later. He began to miss a few classes and spent more time in his dorm room and on his computer. Since the breakup several weeks ago, Travis seems to be getting worse each day. He rarely eats, has trouble sleeping, and stays in bed much of the day. He “zones out” by playing video games, watching television, or staring out the window for hours per day. Travis has lost about 10 pounds in recent weeks and looks tired and pale. He has also been drinking alcohol more in recent days. In addition, his classroom attendance has declined signicantly, and he is in danger of failing his courses this semester. Travis says little about the breakup or his feelings. His friends have tried everything they can think of to help him feel better, with no success. Travis generally declines their offers to go out, attend parties, or meet other women. He is not mean-spirited in his refusals to go out but rather just shakes his head. Travis’s friends have become worried that Travis might hurt himself, but they cannot be with him all the time. They have decided that Travis should speak with someone at the psychological services center on campus and plan on escorting him there today. 

What Do You Think? 

1. Which of Travis’s emotional or behavioral problems concern you the most? 

Why?

emotional problem due to breaking up with his girlfriends. Depressive features. social withdrawal symptom  , lonely 

 2. What do you think Travis should do? 

He needs to seek help, counselling service, psychological support. 

3. What would you do if you had a friend who was experiencing difficulties like Travis? 

provide psychologial support , helping him refer to the psychological services for conselling and therapy.

4. What emotional or behavioral problems have you encountered in yourself or in others over the past year? 

Over the past year I had the similar experience liked Travis, breaking is hard. having a difficult time with social and emotional. 

5. Are you surprised when people you know experience emotional or behavioral problems? Why or why not?

I am not surprised because I had a similar experience in the past, I would like to help them providing emotional and psychological support. Instruct them  to seek help and counselling for their psychological problem