Actions for Health, p.319

Think about the following situations, then respond to the questions that follow.

Situation A: Your friend tells you that she has insomnia for the past few days. She thinks that she needs to take sleeping pills so that she can sleep well.

1.       What might be the cause of her insomnia?
Problems or even something as simple as sleeping habits might be the cause of insomnia.

2.       Why is taking sleeping pills a bad or risky idea?
Taking pills is a bad idea especially if it is not prescribed by your doctor. Drug abuse can lead to overdoes and then death. It is too risky and shouldn’t be taken lightly.

3.       What might you suggest your friend to do?
I suggest that she go to the doctor first before she takes anything.

4.       What are the reasons for your actions?
The main reason from my action is my intention to take care of my friend.

 

Situation B: You are at your sister’s home where she is celebrating her birthday with a party. At the dinner table, your brother mentions that he is taking barbiturates as prescribed by his doctor. You noticed that he had just poured wine into his glass.

1.       What should be your concerns be?
I’ll be concerned that he may be using alcohol as a form of “taking barbiturates.”

2.       To whom would you express your concern?
I’d express my concern to him and might even go to his doctor to inquire more about this subject.

3.       How would you feel if you did not say anything?
I would feel horrible if I didn’t say or do anything.

 

Situation C: Your classmate tells you that she has problems in school. She says that she feels she can escape these problems by using depressants. 

1.       What problems will your friend encounter if she does take depressants?
There are many bad effects of taking depressants. This include the dullness of her senses. It might be dangerous for her too.

2.       What would you say to your friend?
I would recommend her to a therapist or the school counsellor.

3.       What are the reasons for your answers?
I think recommending her to a therapist or the school counsellor would be a much safer way to help her deal with her depression.