Long Depression

lumbosacral region; osseous and subluxation stenosis of intervertebral foramina of lumbar region; other intervertebral disc degeneration, lumbosacral region; and pain in the bilateral knees. Plan is for psychiatric consult to manage patient's depression and anxiety secondary to her industrial injury. Patient was previously given medications. It was noted that the patient has chronic pain syndrome. Patient reports loss of function that has persisted beyond three months and has evidence…

The move away from the traditional medical model to that of a social model suggest promise that others may follow in their footsteps. As we have come to understand over the weeks’ our social environment and social bonds play an integral aspect in one’s happiness and contentment. Thus, it was refreshing to see a break away from the monotonous and rigid structure commonly found in nursing homes today. Above all else, St. John’s has returned to their residents two of life’s pleasures often take for…

In the book The Phantom TollBooth there is a boy named Milo. In the beginning of the book Milo is a very depressed and sad little boy. Milo doesn’t know what to do with himself. He thinks everything is useless. On page 9 it states “ It seems to me that almost everything is a waste of time”. Whenever Milo was somewhere he always wanted to somewhere else but once he got there he then again wanted to be somewhere different. But Milo does change throughout the book. Once Milo had found the Phantom…

Month 2 The Baby: Since my Doctor told me that I had to go to my check ups every month I did so because I didn't want anything happening to my baby. At my checkup my doctor told me everything was looking fine and explained to me that my baby's facial features are developing. The first things that are developing are the ears, the ears start off as little folds on the side of the baby’s head and the soon will become tiny little ears. In addition to that the little eyes and nose begin to develop.…

“Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts” (Winston Churchill). Holden Caulfield is a sixteen year old who has few interests and went to Pencey Prep. He has been kicked out and now has to face the real world and struggles to connect with other people. In the novel Catcher in the Rye, author J.D. Salinger reveals how people in a society handle stress and breaking down from failure through the motif of Holden’s loneliness, the symbol of the museum, and…

disease that can be diagnosed at any age such as children, teenagers, middle age, adult age, and older age. But women are more prone to major depression than men due to the social pressures to the uniqueness of female response to stress; and also, the major depressive disorder may be caused by the side effects of certain medical illness and medication or therapy such as chemotherapy in a cancer patient (NIHM, 2016). Furthermore, the major depressive disorder causes severe symptoms that affect…

because the first encounter experiences depression or any form of mental health disorder is always the hardest to anyone and sometime can lead to a more serious problem because the individual is not aware about their condition. So, if we can reduce it by prevent people from experience depression or lesser it depression this will help them feel better. There ways where people can help to make people who are close to them or their love one that has depression or mental health disorder feel better…

Depression is a severe disorder. More than 15 million people in the U.S. alone have this disorder. There are several types of depression; major depression, also known as clinical depression, persistent depressive disorder, bipolar disorder, seasonal affective disorder (SAD), psychotic depression, postpartum depression, premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD), situational depression and atypical depression. Some ways to cope with these types of depression are to reach out and stay connected to…

The different stages of Seasonal Affective Disorder can be treated at home or by psychiatrists. Medications like antidepressants can be used to help reverse the feelings of depression. Bupropion is the most commonly used antidepressant to treat the symptoms of Seasonal Affective Disorder (Mayo Clinic. 2014). Light intensity treatment methods can be used with more extreme cases of SAD, and mostly for Seasonal Affective Disorder that occurs in the winter, with colder and darker months. The light…

How is depression different due to low levels of serotonin vs. noradrenaline? Depression is defined as “a mood disorder that causes a persistent feeling of sadness and lost of interest” (Mayo Clinic). This disorder affects the way you feel, think and behave. Some symptoms of depression include difficulty concentrating and making decisions, feelings of guilt, worthlessness, hopelessness and pessimism, helplessness, irritability, loss of interest in activities once pleasurable such as sex and…