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When I was a little, my mother made sure I was involved in sports. Although I’m a girl, she wanted me to focus only on sports, rather than learn how to walk in heals, which I still struggle with today. Tennis was the first sport I joined at the age of five, but that was not enough. As I began training for tennis tournaments, my coach decided that I need to join track in order to increase my speed on the court. For my mother that was a marvelous idea, but for me it was not as marvelous. The first…

I identify that Eddie has Mild (minor) Depression, The Reason I identify that Eddie has mild depression and not major is that his symptoms have not been ongoing for the last 2 years which would help me identify that it was major depression. Mild depression usually causes symptoms that impact on your daily life, this makes you less interested in things you would once enjoy, and less motivated for everyday life. Mild depression is often undiagnosed because sufferers continue to function with their…

Arthur Dimmesdale has efficiently demonstrated that he suffers from avoidant personality disorder throughout the novel. While Dimmesdale does not show every symptom of the disorder, many of his symptoms are apparent and persistent enough for a diagnosis. Impulsiveness, fear of being rejected or criticized, manipulation, and violation of the emotional rights of others are all key characteristics of Dimmesdale as well as avoidant personality disorder (Burton 2012). Whether or not Dimmesdale was…

obsessive-compulsive disorder, bulimia nervosa, and panic disorders. Businesses saw Prozac as an opportunity to market this drug because it was the first of its kind. Prozac falls into a category known as SSRI, which stands for selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor. This drug limits the reabsorption of serotonin through neurotransmitters in the brain, which leads to the potential balance of a patient's mood. What makes this drug more advanced than other antidepressants is that there are less…

Approximately 40 million American’s have a fear or anxiety disorder. The most popular types of disorders people have include generalized anxiety disorder, panic disorder, phobias, social anxiety disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder, and post-traumatic stress disorder. Anxiety disorders can cause such distress that it interferes with your ability to lead a normal life. Anxiety disorders are among the most common mental illnesses in America. Over 21% of adults, which is 42.5 million, are…

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…

This case study discusses how generalized anxiety disorder is more common than we think when it comes to the generalized public. The study also points out that drugs and non-drug treatments have shown to be effective which includes serotonin, benzodiazepines & cognitive behavioral therapy itself. To increase effectiveness multiple treatment meta-analyses is usually known as “mixed treatment” would be a new approach that would be available to those individuals who do not benefit to a specific…

For many years there has been discussion questioning if medical marijuana should be legalized in America. In the United States, only 28 out of the 50 states have legalized marijuana for medical use. Medical marijuana has been tested upon in scientific experiments for many years to research its benefits medically. The cannabis has been proven to relieve pain from illness as well as improving the mental state of those suffering depression and anxiety. Legalizing medical marijuana would not only…

Given the effectiveness of anti-depressants, I would advocate for medical treatment to anyone suffering from mood disorders. Anti-depressants can increase suicidal thoughts, but in such a small amount of 1 in 1000 and 1 in 3000 for suicide. If it increases suicidal thoughts, the medication can simply not be the best fit for you. There are a wide variety of anti-depressants that can be used to treat a patient, but people are not all the same. One medication might work for one patient and another…

First, changing levels of hormones causes migraine such as menstrual migraine. According to Marie-Germaine Bousser, MD (2004), “The hormonal influence might be different on migraine without aura and on migraine with aura; there is good evidence for an association between estrogen withdrawal and attacks of migraine without aura but only weak evidence for an association between high estrogen states and attacks of migraine with aura”. To solve the problem, consumption the food that contains high…