The two disorders that I chose to research are major depression and bipolar disorder. These two disorders were chosen, because depression and bipolar disorder have been genetically included in my family, and I would like to gain more knowledge about both of them; this is so I can help my family to control their disorders better if I have a sufficient amount of knowledge about both. Disorders can be extremely difficult to deal with, and I have had to witness what they could do to a person. Major depression is defined as a significant mood disorder that can disrupt the daily functions of a person through their emotions, behaviors, thoughts, and physical changes (Wade & Tavris, 2008). According to Wade & Tavris (2008), bipolar disorder is defined
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The children of a family that has a member with depression are affected by this, and they experience appetite change, behavioral problems, and loss of concentration at school (Ahlström & Skärsäter, 2007). According to Ahlström & Skärsäter (2007), children between the ages of 8 to 15 are at an increased risk of early depression symptoms. Depression can cause a person to not want to get out of bed in the mornings, and can even cause a person to lose communication with friends and family. One way that could help a person with depression is by having the comfort of those around them; for instance, family and friends could be more involved in that person’s life more if they were able …show more content…
Depression and bipolar disorder affect a person’s everyday living habits, and luckily there are treatment options for each of them, as noted in the last paragraph. These two mood disorders are genetically involved in my family, and I know quite a few of my family members that suffer from bipolar disorder. I have gained more knowledge about these two disorders, and this is exactly why I chose to research on depression and bipolar disorder. As you have read in this paper, these two disorders can not only hurt the person that has the disorder, but it affects the others that are involved in their lives,
The children of a family that has a member with depression are affected by this, and they experience appetite change, behavioral problems, and loss of concentration at school (Ahlström & Skärsäter, 2007). According to Ahlström & Skärsäter (2007), children between the ages of 8 to 15 are at an increased risk of early depression symptoms. Depression can cause a person to not want to get out of bed in the mornings, and can even cause a person to lose communication with friends and family. One way that could help a person with depression is by having the comfort of those around them; for instance, family and friends could be more involved in that person’s life more if they were able …show more content…
Depression and bipolar disorder affect a person’s everyday living habits, and luckily there are treatment options for each of them, as noted in the last paragraph. These two mood disorders are genetically involved in my family, and I know quite a few of my family members that suffer from bipolar disorder. I have gained more knowledge about these two disorders, and this is exactly why I chose to research on depression and bipolar disorder. As you have read in this paper, these two disorders can not only hurt the person that has the disorder, but it affects the others that are involved in their lives,