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A Support Group For Depression, Byron Czerniski

WWU Honors College Senior Projects

My project was to participate for three months as a co-facilitator in a support group at the Whatcom Counseling and Psychiatric Clinic. As a psychology major at Western, I learned theory behind disorders and treatments from textbooks. However, I wanted some actual experience in a clinical setting. Support groups allow people who are dealing with similar issues to get together and talk about their experiences. Support groups form for a variety of issues ranging from depression and anxiety to groups for patients with breast cancer or groups for caregivers of Alzheimer's patients. The goals of these groups are not necessarily …