Major depressive disorder

experiences are crucial components of mindfulness (Bishop et al., 2004). Today, mindfulness is being integrated into treatment of various clinical syndromes such as generalized anxiety disorder (GAD), post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), substance abuse, eating disorders, depression, and borderline personality disorder, through approaches such as MBSR dialectic behavior therapy (DBT and mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT) (Bishop et al., 2004). Previous research on MBSR showed that when…

Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors (SSRIs) are a class of a drugs that are used to treat psychiatric disorders (Hetirck, et aL. 1). The most common use for SSRIs are for major depressive orders and anxiety. Many Americans commonly use SSRIs to help with moderate to severe symptoms that present in a patient with a mental illness. Due to the beneficial properties found in SSRIs, they are used to treat the brains affected areas, repair nerve damage, and improve overall wellbeing. In simpler…

relationship between poverty and depression (Heflin & Iceland, 2009). Heflin and Ice, also point out (2013) Kessler (et al) also did a study, in 2003, revealed that individuals who lived at or near poverty during a twelve month period showed a “major depressive disorder” (Heflin, & Iceland, 2009, pg.…

applied to the mentally ill because even if you aren’t in congruence, you take the steps to get there. A study was done to see what effects valuing happiness had on those who were deeply depressed, “valuing happiness was associated with increased depressive symptoms in a community sample with…

constancy to which people experience these for. The most severe form of depression is known as Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) The DSM-5 state MDD and…

here are three recent medical studies connected with the brain: Brain Scans and Depression Recently, researchers at King’s College London and The University of Manchester conducted a study involving 64 patients who were in remission from major depressive disorder. None of the participants were on prescription medication for depression at the start of the study. As part of the study, which was funded by the Medical…

School counselors are responsible for assessing, addressing, and advocating for the academic, career, and personal/social needs of students. Helping students achieve success in each of these areas can be a demanding and complex task. Many students will face barriers that may stifle their ability to achieve along these domains unless school counselors are able to effectively intervene on their behalf. One of the most substantial barriers to student success is the increasing prevalence of…

Suicide is a topic that is not often talked about. Suicide is the third leading cause of death ages 15-24 year olds. In 2012, suicides among teens between 15 and 24 were accounted for 10.9%. Thousands of teenagers in the United States commit suicide. At least twenty-five attempts are made for every completed teen suicide. According to kidshealth.org nearly 60% of all suicides in the United States are committed with a gun. Teenagers normally commit suicide because of bullying, sexual abuse…

According to the Mayo Clinic Staff (2016), “depression is a mood disorder that causes a persistent feeling of sadness and loss of interest.” It is more than just being sad; it is a weakness that you cannot snap out of easily. The National Institute of Mental Health divided depression into three categories. These include major depression, persistent depressive disorder (dysthymia), and minor depression. Major depression has severe symptoms that interfere with your ability to work, sleep,…

School is a major contributing factor in the surfacing of depression in adolescents. Dunn, Milliren, Evans, Subramanian, and Richmond(2015) studied the effects of school and neighborhood on the risk of depression in adolescents. They examined an experiment in their article “Disentangling the relative influence of schools and neighborhoods on adolescents ' risk for depressive symptoms” which showed school and neighborhood effects on the risk of…