Essays on Depression

Depressive disorders are among the commonly researched mental health illnesses. There are different types of depressive disorders which vary in terms of symptoms, persistence, at-risk population and treatment. They include; season affective disorders (SAD), major depression, premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD), bipolar disorder, psychotic depression, persistent depressive disorder, atypical depression, peripartum...

During the shift, first, I have encountered a 30-year-old white who is in his first semester in college and is a veteran. Then, I have encountered a 28-year-old female who is a single mom of 3 children, ages 6-15 and works full time.Problems            The veteran’s problem is related to his...

IntroductionSuicidal behavior, which includes repeated thoughts and feelings of ending one’s life (suicide ideation); the actual incident of trying to end one’s life (suicide attempt); or ending one’s life (completed suicide), is more prevalent in veterans diagnosed with Post Traumatic Stress Disorders (PTSD) and other psychiatric disorders such as depression...

Depression has been on the center of the psychology field for several years now. It is one of the most relevant topics given that it affects more than 20 plus million people (Bassett, Dickerson, Jordan, " Smith, 2016). The causes of it are still under scrutiny with most researchers concluding...

Identifying Information: : 18 years old/ Male/ Native American Payor: Bill Nozdack Present Psychiatric illness/symptoms Kingsley Walker is an 18-year-old male having a history of depression due to being diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) when he was only 13 years old. His condition did not get any better because he started abusing...

Most Americans are suffering from stress, anxiety, and depression according to the new studies. Primarily, those who are affected the most are low-income earners without proper medical insurance that can facilitate their treatment. According to the federal government record, the period between 2006 and 2014, about eight million people demonstrate...

Bhanawat, N., Maheshwari, V., Joshi, G., Dhaduk, P., Singh, A., Gambhir, R. S., " Kahlon, H. (2017). A study of the association between depression and self-esteem among dental students of Udaipur. International Journal of Orofacial Research, 2(2), 57.SynopsisDepression describes a mood disorder whereby the patient experiences persistent sadness along with...

Behavioral Therapy Behavioral therapy views psychological disorders as originating from maladaptive learning since people are born tabula rasa. All behaviors are learned from one's environment, and these symptoms are acquired through classical and operant conditioning. Behavioral therapy focuses on the current problem and behavior. It applies a number of strategies in...

Introduction: Bipolar Disorder 1 or Manic Depression Patients with a mental illness characterized by swing moods, or out of control moods that occurs in a vast mode are said to suffer from bipolar disorder 1 or manic depression. The patients under this condition are believed to have once in a lifetime...

The Main Idea of the Article The main idea of the article "Depression in the Elderly: A Descriptive Study of Urban and Semi-Urban Greek Population" is that depression is a common mental disorder in the elderly. Financial Burden and Increasing Rates of Geriatric Depression Additionally, the article highlights that the geriatric rates of...

Depression Depression is a term that can be used to describe a variety of situations depending on the context of the application. The majority of the scholars define depression as the appearance of a person expressing sadness. The term can also refer to a disorder determined by clinical diagnosis or fleeting...

Recent studies in the world today reveal that the society is continually struggling with the growing number of depression and anxiety cases mainly affecting millennials (Luxmoore 38). Anxiety refers to the escalated levels of worry and nervousness of uncertain situations or the future. Depression, on the other hand, refers to...