Mood

Mayo Clinic, depression “is a mood disorder that causes a persistent feeling of sadness and loss of interest.” Depression is not just feeling sad or grieving, it is being so sad and down that it affects all areas of everyday activities. Although there are different types of depression, they all have many similarities. Four main types of depression include major depressive disorder, persistent depressive disorder, premenstrual dysphoric disorder and disruptive mood dysregulation disorder. The…

The claimant was a 54 year old female. On 01/18/2015, her husband reported that the claimant had post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and shoulder and neck pain “to the point of exhaustion.” Therefore, her ability to process stress and daily issues was limited. She required help with all activities of daily living and with the house chores. She “toss, turn, moan with pain, yell when pain is to severe, awakes routinely, gets up, has nightmares, screams.” She was forgetful, had difficulty…

institution at the age of 17. She describes her episodes that are mostly manic. This gives the readers a taste of what it’s like to have a psychological disorder. Finally, after being too tired to fight the nurses, she accepts her medication, lithium, a mood stabilizer. It made her better, curbing her manic episodes. These pills made her functional. This type of treatment is called a biological treatment. The author goes on to discuss the history of lithium. John Cade was the first to discover…

Tiffani Byers 12:15 P.M ENC 1102 Ms. Angelic 20 Apr. 2015 A Deeper Look In to a Sorrowful Woman Since early mankind, one major ongoing social issue that continues to play a big role in different parts of the world is Depression. Depression has the ability to affect someone’s daily life and the people around them making it a serious illness. This paper is written to not only discuss the different types of depression and the importance of being aware of a person’s mental health. But to also…

Definition A mood disorder in which the person has suffered one or more intense episodes of depression. This condition is also characterized by the presence of various symptoms which last for more than a 2 week period and will include 5 or more specific symptoms during this timeframe (DSM 5). Symptoms An individual suffering from this condition may display various symptoms such as feelings of sadness, emptiness, loneliness and also question the relevance of their own existence. There may also…

It is fitting to begin a study on how modern English speakers describe aspect in Ancient Greek by exploring how the ancient Greeks described this concept themselves. In the Platonic dialogue The Sophist, the verb is defined as “the word indicating action,” or simply the action word. Aristotle defines the verb as “a sound compounded with meaning and indicative of time”. A verb, according to the Greeks, describes action, from which we can deduce further that it has a subject, and it indicates…

Neuroscience and Depression Jessica Hess Southern Connecticut State University Depression is an affective mood disorder, which is a psychiatric disorder that involves a change of mood and emotion (Pinel, J, 2014). There are several different categories of depression. Major depression is a very familiar term and is the most well known form of depression. This is characterized by symptoms such as loss of interest and an inability to enjoy life and the cause remains unidentified. Another…

Tinnitus is a very common disorder among older people, but it can manifest itself in younger people as well. Episodes of tinnitus may be brief or can be a permanent problem. The constant buzzing noise can affect concentration and cause insomnia. It may also lead to anxiety and sometimes even depression. The annoying ringing in the ears can affect one or both ears, and has no external cause. The sound appears to come from within the ear and is described as buzzing, whistling or ringing. There is…

“Perhaps when we find ourselves wanting everything, it is because we are dangerously close to wanting nothing“(Plath). These are the words of the young writer Sylvia Plath. Plath was a sensitive, intelligent young girl compelled towards perfection at everything she attempted. She was a model daughter and student, earning straight A’s and always winning the best prizes. She had an impressive list of publications ranging from famous novel The Bell Jar to the world-renowned poem “Daddy.” However,…

Depression is more than just a rough patch or feelings of sadness. While a depressed person may appear to be having a hard time, their internal battle is more than could be understood by someone who has never been depressed. Typically, a depressed person is overtaken with feelings of sadness, emptiness, and despair to the point of believing that they are unloved and incapable of loving. Emptiness outweighs the rest. "Emptiness is a never ending feeling. Emptiness and helplessness often come hand…