Dysthymia

Hey Jerry... I hope all is well, but unfortunately I'm going to have to inform you on some concerning information... Sam has told me about Chris's recent behavior... Just recently, he was talking to Sam and could not wait to see her... But then less then 48 hours later, he wanted to separate... I know that he's been going through some things.. But Chris's behavior is affecting their relationship in a negative way. There have been times where Sam didn't hear from Chris for over 3 weeks.. She is…

Depression is the most well known psychological disorder, and in women it is the leading cause of disease-related disability (Noble 2005). Depression typically develops with a negative self-attributional style and a negative view of oneself. The causes of depression aren’t concrete, but they may root in genetic differences, physiological differences and perceptual differences. Their attributional styles, or the way they explain the causes of behaviours and events (Baron et al. 2009) are…

Pressure to be normal during teenage and early adult life in addition to tragic childhoods cause Ben and Holden to develop depression and other psychological issues. Some common signs of depression found in Ben and Holden are, mood signs; anxiety, general discontent, guilt, hopelessness, loss of interest, loss of interest or pleasure in activities, behavioral; agitation, irritability, or social isolation. Most of these traits are found in either Ben, Holden or both. Holden throughout the book…

Depression is one of the most common mental diseases as more than 300 million people worldwide suffer from the disease. But at the same time, it is a disease that is rarely discussed as, in many societies, it is involved with a taboo. However, in recent years, dialogue surrounding the mental disease has become a lot more common as writers such as Helen Cooper adds to the dialogue through writing. In the short story “Pretending to Know the Words”, which was published in the anthology Bath Short…

1. After reading the Julia’s vignette, I have concluded that she meets the diagnostic criteria for Bipolar I. In order to be diagnosed with Bipolar I, an individual must meet the criteria for one manic episode as well as not being better explained by another mental disorder (e.g., schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder, delusional disorder, etc.). The symptoms that I have factored into the diagnosis of a Major Depressive Episode (MDE) are uncontrollable crying, guilt, overeating, exhaustion,…

Depression is defined as an illness that can affect a person’s attitude or way of thinking. This condition makes a person feel sad or hopeless and if not treated can last for weeks at a time. According to the Anxiety and Depression Association of America (ADAA), more than fifteen million individuals have suffered from an episode of depression and more than ten percent of adults will continue to suffer for a lifetime. The study I would like to conduct will determine if exercise can be used as a…

There are times when life may seem out of balance. Sometimes, it requires an adjustment in the daily schedule or the perspective. There are other times when life is out of balance because of a serious condition such as illness, job loss, or death. One of the most common feelings people feel in these situations involves deep sadness. It is common to feel sad when certain things happen. However, when a person is a constant sad state, this may be an indicator of depression. When depression hits, it…

Understanding Bipolar Bipolar disorder is a psychological disorder that effects at least 1% of people in each country throughout the world. This brain disorder is one of the most widely known psychological disorder. It effects around 1.1% of the population over 18.( (NIMH n.d.) Often times people suffering from bipolar disorder suffer from manic episodes along with sever depression. The first bipolar episode usually happens when a person is still in their adolescence stage. Bipolar disorder…

As reported by Kubler Ross, there are five stages of grief: denial, anger, bargaining, depression and acceptance. The first stage in Kubler Ross model is Denial. In this stage, people who suffer damage cannot accept the loss has taken place. The feeling is experiencing a bad dream, the loss is out of the real world and they are waiting for waking up to get rid of the dream. The second stage is Anger. After people passed denial stage, they accepted the occurrence of the loss,…

Elderly depression needs to be recognized. “About one third of the seniors who are 65 or older experience depression” (Caruso, 2015). Depression for the elderly can be cause from numerous reasons, such as economic difficulty, loneliness, or because of medical problems. When seniors are usually depressed, they can abuse prescription drugs or commit suicide. Elderly suicide is a high and a very serious problem in today’s society. “At least ages 65 and older account for 13% of the US population and…