Major depressive disorder

Depression Depression is not simply a state of mind of pessimism, it is a disorder that controls the ability to feel any emotion, whether positive or negative. The Disorder involves the mind and body, it envelops a person’s everyday thoughts. This disease has affected many people in the world, both, teens and adults. All with different events in their life and reasons for their depression. Tragically, depression has a stigma of mental inadequacy and illness, although the stigma has…

actor who won an oscar take his own life when he had so much to live for? In the weeks following his suicide we discovered that prior to his death was Williams had been suffering from Lewy Body Dimentia and severe depression. Severe depression, a disorder that if not diagnosed early can be crippling and have tragic results. Another factor that contributed…

have been in the medical industry for many generations and Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT) is one of them. Although ECT is used to treatment several mental health conditions, severe Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) is one of its most common uses (Mayo Clinic. 2017). Major Depressive Disorder Major Depressive Disorder is a common and serious mental health condition that can affect one’s both mental and physical health negatively. Statistically speaking, one in six people will experience…

factors for developing depression after a sustained TBI. Implications of the results for TBI and depression risk factors for future research will be discussed. As such, it is important for clinicians to use best practice guidelines for the treatment of major depression in the absence of TBI. The Prevalence of Depression & Psychosocial Risk Factors in Adults…

experienced a serious mental illness (“Mental Health Myths and Facts”). Illnesses such as depression and Alzheimer’s disease are disorders that, with enough care and information, can be managed on a day-to-day basis. Depression…

Depression can be explained at the Four Levels of Explanation. The biological level relates to the chemical processes underlying behaviour. The major effects that depression has at the biological level are headaches, insomnia, change in appetite and an imbalance of neurotransmitters. Basic process refers to the processes underlying behaviour; physiological effects can take place such as thoughts of death and suicide, feeling unhappy and a sense of helplessness. The Person level of explanation…

events are correlated to symptoms of depression in patients diagnosed with depression. All participants of this study completed a variety of tests. The first was the Beck Depression Inventory-Second Edition (BDI-II), which measures the incidence of depressive symptoms as well as their severity. A survey that was implemented in this study was the Life Experiences Survey (LES), which measures positive and negative life experiences as well as subjective ratings of these events. A Japanese version…

According to the Diagnostic Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 5th Edition (2013), JGH, for a period of “2 weeks or more,” must meet at least “5 or more of symptoms listed for MDD (p. 160). He meets for Criteria A by his reported (and observed) depressed mood (A1), diminished pleasure in activities (A2), an…

psychiatrists, or a psychologist the definition of depression has slight variations. There are different types of depression: unipolar major depression, bipolar depression, and minor depression. To know who can be affected, you need to also understand depression, and its symptoms. It is a very serious topic but there are possible means of treatment. Depression is a serious disorder; it can affect people differently, easily be caught by anyone, and has a variety of possible treatments.…

Antidepressants, such as Prozac (Fluoxetine), were the second most commonly prescribed medications in 2010 (Insel). Most commonly, Prozac is indicated for major depressive disorder. Depression is a mental illness with symptoms of low mood, loss in pleasure, and changes in appetite, sleep, and concentration strong enough to effect a person’s life (Magni). Many people today still struggle with depression, and it’s important for them to be informed on drugs that may be able to treat them and turn…