Major depressive episode

1. Reduce the proportion of persons who experience major depressive episode. This is important 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 by being there unconditional and listen to and make them feel that they are not alone and that their issues is important. Also, try to encourage them to seek…

Our case study forty-seven-year-old Ellen is suffering from Major Depressive Episodes and Dysthymic Disorder. The symptoms of major depressive episodes are; having a loss of energy, feeling overwhelming sadness, and irritability. The symptoms of Dysthymic Disorder are; having a poor diet or appetite, issues sleeping, not wanting to socialize, and having low self- esteem bout yourself. On page 3 paragraph 14 it states that Ellen refuses to hang out with her married friends, because she has a…

adolescents are on the rise. Is this because of more depressed teenagers, or is there an explanation for this. Are there underlying problems or causes for the high depression numbers? Is there something that we can do to help these teenagers. What are the symptoms and diagnoses. Factors contributing to this problem are all things that will be discussed in this paper. Definition Major depression disorder Definition: A mood disorder characterized by a depressed mood, a lack of interest…

Patient Health Questionnaire The nine-item Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9) relates directly to the criteria for major depression listed in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-IV-TR) (Allgaier, Pietsch, Frühe, Sigl-Glöckner, & Schulte-Körne, 2012). The PHQ-9 also assesses for the severity of the depressive symptoms with each of the nine items of the tool correlates with one of the listed criteria for a depressive episode that is listed in the DSM-IV-TR (Tsai,…

However, identifying its symptoms can lessen the risk factors of it being severe and incapable of curing. Symptoms includes the feeling of helplessness and hopelessness, loss of interest in daily activities, appetite and weight changes, anger or irritability, loss of energy, self-loathing, reckless behavior, concentration problems and unexplained aches and pains. All of which results in the suffering of the individual and may lead to suicidal thoughts or at its worse, suicide. “ 25 million…

This disorder is defined by “the presence of one or more major depressive episodes,” according to the textbook. The DSM requirements for this disorder are the same for children, adolescents, and adults; requiring the presence of five or more of the symptoms. The symptoms include: 1.) depressed or irritable mood, 2.) loss of interest or pleasure, 3.) change in weight or appetite, 4.) sleep problems, 5.) motor agitation or retardation, 6.) fatigue or loss of energy, 7.) feelings or worthlessness…

According to the Department of Health and Human Services, more than three million adolescents aged 12-17 reported at least one major depressive episode in the past year, and more than two million reported have severe depression that impeded their daily functioning. Studies shows that anxiety and depression are affecting kids behavior, their ability to learn, their social life, their relationships with family and friends. Their ability to learn have also lead them to doing poorly in their studies…

banter and light-hearted sarcasm. Over the course of outpatient care, he fluctuates between looking to his therapist for solutions, or sometimes in his words “to be fixed”, and refusing anything that feels “clinical”. Although definitive information about John’s early childhood development (e.g. birth to three) is unknown, it is apparent that his attachment style is predominantly avoidant. John tends to question other’s motives, particularly if they are getting close. He is reactive when others…

Sadness is something everyone experiences. It is a normal reaction to difficult times in life and usually passes with a little time. When a person has depression, it interferes with daily life and normal functioning. It can cause pain for both the person with depression and those who care about him or her. Doctors call this condition “depressive disorder,” or “clinical depression.” It is a real illness. (Department of Health and Human Services). Major Depressive Disorder impacts all racial,…

In 2013, over 2.6 million adolescents ages 12-17 in the U.S. were estimated to have had at least one major depressive episode (National Institute of Mental Health). That is nearly 11% of the youth in this country. Blinded by my own depression, I never realized the myriad of people experiencing the same thing. Everywhere we look there is a person going through hardship. When faced with challenges in life you have to find your own way out and though depression is a debilitating disease that often…