Nowadays, it is not surprising to learn that students of all ages suffer from depression. Depression is a mental illness, in which the person experiences constant feeling of sadness and loss of interest. Depression can negatively impact an individual in many aspects of his or her life, such as personal and marital satisfaction, relationships with others, job performance, health, and academic success. The purpose of this experiment is to study the correlation between depressive symptoms and academic achievement on students of all ages, as this seems to be a predominant issue in today's education system. Situations in which students perform academically poor are becoming more frequent, having an alarming amount of these cases. It has been
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Therefore, for purposes of this study, Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is being implemented. CBT makes a connection between a person’s thoughts and the way they feel or the mood they are in. It focuses on establishing a relationship between a patient’s thinking, rationalization, ideas and attitudes, with his or her behavior, as a way of changing their reaction to challenging situations, as well as the way they cope with emotional problems. Cognitive-Behavioral therapists believe patients can learn self-control techniques to develop conscious thoughts, in order to improve their behavior and increase the frequency of enjoyable activities. Techniques such as relaxation, activities that encourage self-esteem, as well as problem-solving skills, are implemented so that the patient develops control over negative thinking, and respond to stressful situations in a more effective way, rather than feeling powerless. This therapy focuses on the conscious, rather than trying to explain a patient’s behavior by examining their unconscious. Students might be able to benefit tremendously from this intervention, as it is usually a short-term and goal-focused therapy. Therapists might also combine CBT with some between-session activities, which is commonly referred as “homework”. CBT therapists usually prescribe some sort of activities to the patient, in which he or she is expected to engage during the times they are not physically in therapy, in order to practice the skills learned during sessions. Such activities might include practicing a healthy diet, exercise regularly, and trying getting enough sleep. Once the patient goes to their next session, he or she will discuss with the therapist whether homework was practiced, what kind of feelings each practice elicited, and what effects such activities had on the patient’s
Therefore, for purposes of this study, Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is being implemented. CBT makes a connection between a person’s thoughts and the way they feel or the mood they are in. It focuses on establishing a relationship between a patient’s thinking, rationalization, ideas and attitudes, with his or her behavior, as a way of changing their reaction to challenging situations, as well as the way they cope with emotional problems. Cognitive-Behavioral therapists believe patients can learn self-control techniques to develop conscious thoughts, in order to improve their behavior and increase the frequency of enjoyable activities. Techniques such as relaxation, activities that encourage self-esteem, as well as problem-solving skills, are implemented so that the patient develops control over negative thinking, and respond to stressful situations in a more effective way, rather than feeling powerless. This therapy focuses on the conscious, rather than trying to explain a patient’s behavior by examining their unconscious. Students might be able to benefit tremendously from this intervention, as it is usually a short-term and goal-focused therapy. Therapists might also combine CBT with some between-session activities, which is commonly referred as “homework”. CBT therapists usually prescribe some sort of activities to the patient, in which he or she is expected to engage during the times they are not physically in therapy, in order to practice the skills learned during sessions. Such activities might include practicing a healthy diet, exercise regularly, and trying getting enough sleep. Once the patient goes to their next session, he or she will discuss with the therapist whether homework was practiced, what kind of feelings each practice elicited, and what effects such activities had on the patient’s