CONTEXT Depression is a psychological disease. It is one of the most common mental illnesses (Blais, et al., 2013). Depression was known since antiquity. Hippocrates diagnosed it in fourth century BC (McNamara and Horan, 1986). After World War II, depression was described as “aggression turned inward” (McNamara & Horan, 1986). Now there is Hamilton Depression Rating Scale, which is designed to evaluate how severe is depression (Gibbons et al., 2012). Depression is known worldwide. In European countries
Depression is an incredibly serious matter that affects many people around the world. It is fairly common for many people to experience depression in some sort of way after a tragic event, such as the death of a family member or the severing of a long-term relationship. In fact, some may argue that these feelings are indeed appropriate for the time being. However, for some individuals, these feelings of despair and stress can last for weeks at a time or longer. While some who are not dealing with
explanation on what is depression. In addition, what is the percentage of depress people in the United States. Furthermore, it will discuss in details several theories that are best suited to treat depression disorder. Moreover, the theories that will be briefly discussed are as follows: Cognitive Therapy (CT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and Interpersonal Therapy (IPT). The second section will be a summary of a counseling session the learner had with a client and the treatment that was given to
and low self esteem. Reacting this way may turn out to be clinical depression rather than just a bad case of blues. I. Many people define depression as being sad all the time when in reality there is much more to that interpretation. A. A constant and overwhelming feeling of hopelessness. B. The personal, social and occupational lives suffering from depression become defective. C. Little is known about depression. II. Depression can be hereditary as well as environmental. A. Those with no close
the goal to reach the happy ending and please the children. Inside Out in 2015 is another example by Pixar of not just extending its viewers from children to adults with a profound story, but also engaging in one of the headache topics in society: depression. Although the story has a happy ending, this happiness is the result of the dramatic fight and loss. Furthermore, just flip the story for a moment to see the other side of the spectrum. What if Joy cannot determine and be stuck in the void? Sadly
crow’s feet and neck wrinkles since 1997, a new study reveals that celebrities may need to credit more than just their ageless complexions to Botox. Botox, get ready for this eyebrow raiser, can alleviate depression. In the largest controlled study to date on the effects of Botox on depression, Finzi and Rosenthal (2014) randomly assigned 74 patients with major depressive disorder to either receive Botox or saline placebo injections to their corrugator and procerus muscles. The corrugator and procerus
There are many life obstacles that cause depression. Depression can be very critical in some cases. There a few different types of depressions disorders. There is persistent depressive disorder, perinatal depression, and Psychotic depression. We also have seasonal affective disorder. Depression is a serious disorder, life threatening in many cases. Just like there are many kinds of depression disorders there are many things that trigger depression. For example relationship problems, insecurities
Depression is a manageable, medical condition, which is characterized by moods and feelings (Australian Institute of Health and Welfare [AIHW], 2013a). Depression can affect the quality of life that a person experiences and is believed to be connected to cognitive impairments (AIHW, 2013a). Symptoms of depression can be improved through medication and non-medication interventions and treatments (AIHW, 2013a). In Australia, depression still remain the second leading cause of disability Between the
The Effects of Exercise as a Treatment for Depression Millions of people across the United States suffer from mental illness. According to the World Health Organization, the most common type of mental illness is depression, affecting more than 26% of the U.S. adult population (Murray, 1996). It has been estimated that by the year 2020, depression will be the second leading cause of disability throughout the world, trailing only ischemic heart disease” (Kessler, Chiu, Demler, & Walters, 2005). There
Depression is an equal opportunity disorder, it can affect any group of people with any background, race, gender, or age. Depression is a sneak thief that slips quietly and gradually into people’s lives - robbing them of their time, and their focus. At first, depression may be undetectable, but in the long run a person could become so weighed down that their life may feel empty and meaningless. Contrary to popular belief, not everyone who commits suicide is depressed, but majority of people who
Depression is a mental disorder that currently affects more than 350 million people worldwide (who, 2012). With such a staggering amount of people suffering from depression it is important for people to know about it. While some people think that depression is just short term differences in one’s mood that is not the case at all (who, 2012). Someone suffering from depression can have their disorder have negative effects on their life and other people’s lives. Luckily for most people suffering from
from depression everyday, while a smaller subset experience treatment-resistant depression. “Treatment-Resistant depression is a severely disabling disorder with no proven treatment options once multiple medications, psychotherapy, and electroconvulsive therapy have failed” (Mayberg, 651). In Theo’s case, his episode of depression was brought on by a terrible life experience and though he had a prior episode of depression in early adulthood, this episode proved to reject all forms of treatment. Now
Therapy in the Treatment of Depression Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is a method of correcting invalid thought patterns to a more positive view of the person and their place in their world. Some people do not believe that Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is a real treatment for depression, claiming it is a form of positive thinking ("The Daily Mail," 2009). On the opposite end of the spectrum, others argue that Cognitive Behavioral Therapy should be used in all therapies for depression as it allows
Implications for the Treatment of Depression The article "The Destructiveness of Perfectionism: Implications for the Treatment of Depression" used research findings along with anecdotal evidence to support their idea of a connection between individuals' problems with perfectionism and the development of depression. Certain investigations and research provide evidence that perfectionism has a role in adaptive and maladaptive functioning including disorders such as depression and suicide. Some
The Deadly 30’s The Treatment and Lives of the Mentally Handicapped During the Great Depression “The Great Depression was a worldwide economic slump of the 1930’s” (Fetzer; p.338). The Great Depression caused a catastrophic amount of grief and distress for the citizens of the United States. Some of these citizens, however, faced more problems which caused grief and distress than others. Among those citizens were the mentally ill. During the era of the Great Depression, the mentally handicapped
To Kill A Mockingbird depicts the daily occurrences in Maycomb County, an Alabama town in Southern USA. The story is set in the 1930s, when the people are mostly poor as a result of The Great Depression. Set in a time before the implementation of racial and sexual equality, the story provides insight on the mentality of the county people and their discriminative practices, which are aggravated by their difficult financial situation. Maycomb County is a white peoples town; the black community live
Question 3: What are the effective treatments for young patients with depression? Exploring the relative advantages of each psychological treatment and state the most effective approach to deal with youth depression, according to researchers are the aim of question three. These treatments include cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and interpersonal psychotherapy for depressed adolescents (IPT-A). CBT and IPT-A aimed to decrease distress according to change patients thoughts and behaviors that cause
Depression is a mental disorder that patients will have the symptoms or conditions of depressed mood, fatigue, loss of interest, poor concentration and change in appetite or sleep. (WHO 2012). People in the past who lack knowledge on depression believed mental illness was a form of demonic possession (Nemade, Reiss and Dombeck 2007). But with the increased understanding of depression, most mental health professionals agree that the association of biological, psychological and social factors is the
individual, many would probably imagine a person with a sad expression, contemplating suicide. Depression is far more complicated than it appears to be. Just like many other mental disorders, there are a conglomeration of symptoms, and not every person shares the same symptoms as their counterpart does. This causes difficulty in categorizing someone as depressive. Merriam-Webster characterizes depression as “a serious medical condition in which a person feels very sad, hopeless, and unimportant and
people are affected by depression, a very severe mental illness, every single year. People think that depression is just someone being sad, and it isn’t very severe. However, it is much more complicated than that. Depression can alter one’s brain chemicals, causing it to be hard to treat and very severe. Depression was first recognized as a mental disorder in 1895, by German psychiatrist Emil Kraepelin. Since then, millions of people have been diagnosed with depression. Depression is very capable of