Seasonal affective disorder

In the case of Ellen, I believe she meets criteria for 296.89 F31.81 Bipolar II disorder with atypical features, current episode depressed, severe. Per the DSM-5, Bipolar II diagnosis is warranted when there has been at least one episode of hypomania but never has been a manic episode and the most predominant episodes are those of depression. In the case of Ellen, she has struggled with depressed moods described as being unhappy most of her life, weight gain and increased appetite, insomnia and…

The Merriam-Webster Dictionary defines depression as “feelings of severe despondency and dejection”. Depression is just feeling sad, right? No, depression is much more than being sad or upset. Depression is misunderstood. Depression is a constant feeling of despair and hopelessness. I am angry that I am the way I am and I want to get better … but will I? I don’t know. It has been almost five years and I have given up hope. Depression is a black hole that I cannot seem to crawl out of. I claw my…

activities, social detachment, decreased sleep and appetite, easy fatigability, repetitive focus on negative ideas and also used the above mentioned features to differentiate from sadness which was understood to be reaction to loss but it indicated a disorder if the symptoms were disproportionate…

England. One character in the book however, was named Miss.Havisham and, although she is a fictional character, the way she is portrayed, in real life she would be diagnosed with a few mental disorders, such as, Major Depression, PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder), and OCD (Obsessive Compulsive Disorder). Miss.Havisham is suffering from depression. Miss.Havisham is filled with regretted guilt. One symptom from someone who is suffering from major depression also experiences guilt (Carter…

Post-partum depression is more widely found in adolescent females who had just given birth, it is caused mostly from stress, poor marital relationships, and hardship of coping with a new baby, working as well as being a new mother, social support and women who have had a history of depression. Depression is considered second to H.I.V/AIDS according to the World Health Organization (WHO). In the U.S.A post-partum depression is one of the leading causes of non-obstetric hospitalization among young…

her hormones are still all over the place and with a newborn baby it makes it more overwhelming and sends a women into depression. Ten to fifteen percent of women experience this type of depression after birth. Seasonal Defective Disorder (SAD) is another type of depression that is seasonal meaning it comes and goes during a certain season. When looking at this type of depression it all depends on the person of how serious this type of depression can be. Usually this type of depression effects…

many forms of depression. The number one diagnoses is Major Depressive Disorder. MDD is also the most severe. While Dysthymic Disorder (also referred to as Dysthymia) and Bipolar Disorder are lesser diagnoses. Due to the way someone allows their depression symptoms manifest themselves, will determine the form of depression they will develop. Major Depressive Disorder is the most severe case of depression. MDD is a mood disorder that allows one to lack interest in activities normally enjoyed…

and causes much frustration which in turn intensifies her depression. Jonathan Abramowitz, Ph. D., University of North Carolina’s Associate Chairman of Psychology and Director of the Anxiety and Stress Disorder Clinic, shares the same sentiment. He refers to postpartum anxiety as the hidden disorder due to its lack of diagnosis and treatment amidst studies indicating its widespread…

Major depression consist of at least one of the symptoms of either depressed mood or loss of interest or pleasure (American Psychiatric Association, 2013). The symptoms for major depression consist of depressed mood, loss of energy, significant weight differences such as more than 5% of body weight in a month, feelings of worthlessness, inability to concentrate, recurrent thoughts of death, insomnia or hypersomnia, and psychomotor agitation. The severity of the depression is determined by the…

Frozen shoulder, otherwise known as adhesive capsulitis, is a condition in the shoulder characterized by stiffness, pain, and limitation of motion. It is typical in frozen shoulder to involve only one, although, few cases affect both shoulders. Causes: Frozen shoulder usually happen after a recent injury or after a medical procedure or from a medical condition such as stroke, diabetes, or mastectomy. The inability of moving the shoulder into its full range of motion because of pain results to…