Psychotic depression

Art is an escape for those who create it. By allowing the artist to use real life situations, the figures come to life and express emotions that would be wrong to show at the time. Manet, artist of A Bar at the Folies- Bergere depicts a woman casting a sorrow countenance as she stands behind a bar , due to her occupation as a barmaid. In front of the woman is a busy crowd filling Folies -Bergere, a former department show that was later converted into a variety show venue, with life and laughter…

self-esteem, and lower coping skills than non-depressed children. Their ability to be unable to cope with stress can lead to fewer and less adaptive coping techniques.” (Asarnow, Carlson, & Guthrie, 1987) This study shows that children who have depression have high levels of self-hatred, and hopelessness and lower levels of coping skills, thus making it harder for them to make and keep friends and love themselves. This study relates to Melinda in a large way, because as I’ve said before, she…

The last factor of a biopsychosocial approach is to examine and identify an individual’s psychological struggles. From my observation, my brother struggles with low self-esteem, mood swings, anxiety, impulsive thoughts, and depression. For these psychological elements plays a role in his mood, personality and behavior with alcohol. My brother has admitted that alcohol helps him cope with his racing thoughts, insomnia, irritability/anger, shame/guilt and negative thoughts about himself. Without…

down you feel like nobody is there when you need them to talk to or be on your side. Having a break down while in one of your midlife crisis isn’t good for your health, because it could be at a high risk of your health. Midlife crisis is a strong depression that makes a big change on your life no matter what you are going through an emotional crisis of identity and self-confidence that can occur in early middle age. Midlife crisis can be a huge toll on your life no matter…

Grief is the human way to deal with a loss. It's an emotional response to something we love being taken away. The most often associated cause of grief is the death of a loved one, but there are several other causes of grief, such as relationships ending, injury/illness, loss of financial stability, moving away, and so on. Different situations will trigger a diverse response for each person involved. For some, the death of a pet is devastating for others it isn't. What you grieve and how you…

Depression is a mental state characterised by persistent low mood, loss of interest and enjoyment in everyday activities, neurone vegetative disturbance, and reduced energy, causing varying levels of social and occupational dysfunction. Depressive disorders are common, and they are the fourth highest cause of disability worldwide. (bestpractice.bmj.com) Clinical depression is more than experiencing temporary feelings of sadness we all have from time to time in our lives. It is a serious…

DEPRESSION DURHAM- “Usually the people who romanticize it eclipse the people who actually need help,” says Meredith Goyette, on the online glorification of one of the most prevalent, and debilitating mental illnesses. Depression is a mental illness that can cause the victim to have a consistently depressed mood, lose interest in daily activities, and a variety of other symptoms. The illness is becoming more widely spoken about more than ever amongst adolescents. However, what they have to…

have depression is significant weight loss, insomnia or hypersomnia, psychomotor agitation, fatigue and loss of energy, feelings of worthlessness or excessive guilt, diminished ability to concentrate, and recurrent thoughts of death. Most people who suffer from depression usually experience major depressive episodes in unipolar depression, while some others experience both depressive and manic episodes in bipolar disorder. The…

days. Depression, on the other hand, is a mood disorder causing a persistent feeling of sadness and loss of interest. It is a common and serious mental illness. It interferes with daily life and causes pain for both the depressed person and those who care about them. Depressed individuals have higher risk of committing suicide and are also at a higher risk of developing other psychiatric illnesses. It is a disease with both genetic and environmental causes. When learning about depression, it…

Abnormal Grief. Many of the normal grief responses in a time of loss can become unhealthy and abnormal when they are prolonged (Shear, 2012). Abnormal grief can be displayed through worsening of anxiety disorders, negative health behaviors and tendencies towards suicide. Additionally, grief is often compounded when unresolved grief resurfaces with the advent of a current loss (Wright, 2011). Ideally, initial grief, no matter how painful, will evolve and become integrated into the new life of…