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Dealing with teen depression. (2010, September 18). GT magazine [Victoria, Australia], 14. Retrieved March 10, 2016 from http://go.galegroup.com/ps/i.do?id=GALE%7CA237421136&v=2.1&u=ko_k12hs_d73&it=r&p=GPS&sw=w&asid=8be9f5873ed849f7f3811f6ed0896608
This article begins with a case study regarding a 16-year-old girl who is suffering from depression. The article continues by explaining the different causes of depression, the symptoms of depression, and the methods to relieve/resolve depression amongst youth. This source is effective in providing a variety of general facts and statistics of depression; such as such depression remains the most common mental illness in adolescents with 1 in 10 teens experiencing symptoms …show more content…
I find this article extremely useful as it is written in a more argumentative than informative way which aids in my research process. The article uses 5 main arguments to prove their hypothesis: the “culture of acceptance” amongst universities around mental health issues, students are developing more perfectionistic tendencies which increase levels of anxiety, universities are increasing workloads and decreasing time to work, the academic environment is becoming more uncaring, and internalised values (of pursuing a higher education) are hard to get rid of. Furthermore, the article has a list of case studies from postgraduate students around the world regarding their battle with depression and the treatment of mental illnesses among post-graduate institutions. This article concludes that students nowadays are experiencing an increased level of stress and pressure from academic institutions because of the high academic demands in the workplace and the low employment rate. This article is relevant in my field of study as it includes various research experiments done by other psychologists to examine the level of stress among high-performing students which is the exact focus on my assignment. This article also states the sociological aspect of …show more content…
(January 16, 2016). Accommodations a game changer for student struggling with mental illness. Retrieved March 7, 2016, from http://www.thestar.com/yourtoronto/education/2016/01/16/accommodations-a-game-changer-for-student-struggling-with-mental-illness.html This is a small article about a student (who has clinical depression) and was allowed extra time on her university tests/assignments because of her mental illness. This is useful in my field of study because it shows the change in attitude regarding depression and the lessening of the stigma around depression. The University of Toronto was able to accommodate this student’s special needs which is what I think is the most beneficial part of this source.
The Star.com (June 10, 2015). Study raises alarm over mental health of Asian immigrant youth. Retrieved March 7, 2016, from
Dealing with teen depression. (2010, September 18). GT magazine [Victoria, Australia], 14. Retrieved March 10, 2016 from http://go.galegroup.com/ps/i.do?id=GALE%7CA237421136&v=2.1&u=ko_k12hs_d73&it=r&p=GPS&sw=w&asid=8be9f5873ed849f7f3811f6ed0896608
This article begins with a case study regarding a 16-year-old girl who is suffering from depression. The article continues by explaining the different causes of depression, the symptoms of depression, and the methods to relieve/resolve depression amongst youth. This source is effective in providing a variety of general facts and statistics of depression; such as such depression remains the most common mental illness in adolescents with 1 in 10 teens experiencing symptoms …show more content…
I find this article extremely useful as it is written in a more argumentative than informative way which aids in my research process. The article uses 5 main arguments to prove their hypothesis: the “culture of acceptance” amongst universities around mental health issues, students are developing more perfectionistic tendencies which increase levels of anxiety, universities are increasing workloads and decreasing time to work, the academic environment is becoming more uncaring, and internalised values (of pursuing a higher education) are hard to get rid of. Furthermore, the article has a list of case studies from postgraduate students around the world regarding their battle with depression and the treatment of mental illnesses among post-graduate institutions. This article concludes that students nowadays are experiencing an increased level of stress and pressure from academic institutions because of the high academic demands in the workplace and the low employment rate. This article is relevant in my field of study as it includes various research experiments done by other psychologists to examine the level of stress among high-performing students which is the exact focus on my assignment. This article also states the sociological aspect of …show more content…
(January 16, 2016). Accommodations a game changer for student struggling with mental illness. Retrieved March 7, 2016, from http://www.thestar.com/yourtoronto/education/2016/01/16/accommodations-a-game-changer-for-student-struggling-with-mental-illness.html This is a small article about a student (who has clinical depression) and was allowed extra time on her university tests/assignments because of her mental illness. This is useful in my field of study because it shows the change in attitude regarding depression and the lessening of the stigma around depression. The University of Toronto was able to accommodate this student’s special needs which is what I think is the most beneficial part of this source.
The Star.com (June 10, 2015). Study raises alarm over mental health of Asian immigrant youth. Retrieved March 7, 2016, from