Dysthymia

Depression affects 5% of the worlds population. To some people doesn't sound like a life threatening percentage. To break it down, about 350 million people in the world and 16 million are in the U.S are diagnosed with depression. One of the most heartbreaking things is that women are more likely to be diagnosed with depression more so then men. Depression is broken down into the different depressions to differentiate the issue, the symptoms, and the causes. There are different depressions…

Depression; Facts and Help Depression is very often misunderstood as being just sad. When you're depressed, to you it’s like no one understands what you're feeling or going through. Depression is really common but you can’t let it bring you down. It causes a lot of physical and emotional pain. If you think you are depressed here are some symptoms for you (Segal): If you constantly feel sad or angry You don't find anything fun, everything is pointless you You sleeping schedule or ways change…

Task 1 This assignment will talk about what depression is, as well as facts and signs of it. It will also outline the community health service and what they provide, as well as locating any other health services that may be of use if you are suffering from depression. Intro Community attitudes and perceptions have changed through the years. In the early 2000s people’s perceptions of mental illnesses was extremely low with many people not wanting live or be any were near people with a mental…

Depression Depressed is a feeling; it’s a temporary feeling of sadness that can typically be described. Depression, however, is a noun. It is a state of being depressed; being a person who suffers from depression from the age of eight, I know for a fact, this is not a feeling. To me, depression is the days I don’t want to talk to anyone. Depression is the weeks I sleep too much, or too little. Depression is the manacles tied around my wrists. Depression is the ton I carry in my chest every…

The most widely used criteria for diagnosing depressive conditions are found in the American Psychiatric association's fourth edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-IV-TR). DSM-IV Criteria for MDD: Depressed mood or loss of interest and pleasure in daily activities for weeks. Mood represents a change from the person's baseline. at least 5 of these symptoms nearly every day: 1. Depressed mood most of the day 2. Lack of interest in doing most activities 3.…

Social workers may be able to determine the difference between this disorder and other disorders by becoming familiar with the different types of criteria. For example one way to differinete this disorder from depression based on the severity of the disorder. For example if a person is depressed for three years it they are more likely to have major depressive disorder rather than a person who gets depressed once a week. They may just be experiencing the bipolar disorder. Some things than social…

Pierre it would appear is in the middle of a Major Depressive Episode. As a breakdown of Pierre’s symptoms we see that he: A) Feels a profound sense of sadness every day. B) Feelings of hopelessness. C) No longer enjoys things he used to. D) Has not been able to concentrate at work, and is indecisive. E) His family and friends do not hear from him as much F) Loss of appetite. G) Has a hard time getting back to sleep. There are several reasons for this diagnosis. Initially I believed it to be…

As we age we grow fond to our new life our new life of retirement and travel after succeeding at raising a family and pursuing a career. Unfortunately, not all older adults have this realistic ideology. With age, late life events happen events such as chronic and mental illness have a heavy toll on the elderly which affects their emotional and psychological well-being. As older adults age physical changes occur like a decrease in eyesight, hearing loss and other physical changes. These and…

Major depressive disorder is a type of unipolar mood disorder that only shows depressive symptoms. A patient that has major depressive disorder can have a different range of symptoms of mild, moderate, or severe. These symptoms only have to be noticeable for two weeks, according to the DSM-5. Some patients also show signs of psychosis or suicidality. It is noted that if there are two or more major depressive episodes, it is recurrent. This is very important when predicting the future of the…

Bipolar disorder, a mental disorder marked by periods of depression and elation, affects millions of Americans throughout their lifetime. Even a few celebrities have it including the late Robin Williams and Vincent Van Gogh. Bipolar disorder is very common and should not be seen as something to be feared of, but something to be informed about. A good way to start is to learn its effects, how people get it, and how it is treated. Effects on body and Mind Bipolar Disorders effects are mostly…