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Depression Depression is something nobody chooses to experience; it just happens. Depression is the feeling of being sad or not worthy. Everyone at some point in life will experience depression without being aware. Depression constantly disrupts the person’s everyday life. It tends to cause pain for the individual and those who surround him or her such as family and friends. It is very common, but at the same time, depression is critical. No person should ever ignore this illness. People today…

Major Depressive Disorder Depression is an illness that involves the body, mood, and thoughts. It interferes with daily life and normal functioning, and causes pain for both the person with the disorder and those who care about him/her. A depressive disorder is not the same as a passing blue mood. It is not a sign of personal weakness or a condition that can be wished or thrown away. People with depression can’t just decide to get better. Depression is highly treatable, and because there are…

Anxiety disorders are one of the most prevalent mental health problems in the UK, with 4.7% of the population experiencing these issues, yet this disorder is still under treated and under diagnosed (Mental Health Statistics: Anxiety, 2014). A household survey of adults in the UK estimated prevalence rates of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) being 2.6% in men and 3.3% of women (McManus et al., 2007). It has also been found that first responders such as police and ambulance personal are more…

Depression has become so encrypted into our daily life. It would not be rash to suggest that almost every single person has had experience of depression whether that be personal, or illness of a loved one. Goleman (1992) makes an interesting observation that people born after 1945 are ten times more likely to suffer with depression than people born before this date. What does this mean? Well, firstly it shows that the root cause of most depression cannot be due to increasing chemical imbalances.…

One of my first memories I have about my parents is from when I was about four years old. They were having a loud argument. I can remember hiding in my younger brother’s room, trying to distract him from the commotion coming from my parent’s bedroom. I have always been on edge around my parents, I never wanted to do or say anything that would cause them to become upset with me or upset with each-other. They separated three or four times before I got to middle school. I was always nervous, it…

Hannah Cowan Ms. Diehl CPE 11, Period 1A 17 November 2014 Effects on ones life from Social Anxiety The latest government epidemiological data show social anxiety affects about 7% of the population at any given time. The fear of interaction with other people is a form of Social Anxiety, while it also brings on self-consciousness, feelings of being negatively judged and evaluated, and as a result leads to avoidance. This disorder puts a huge weight on ones shoulders; people who do not go…

Analysis of the Millon Clinical Multiaxial Inventory-III The Millon Clinical Multiaxial Inventory-III (MCMI-III) was designed to be utilized as an assessment tool for clinical syndromes and personality disorders. Over the years, the Millon Clinical Multiaxial Inventory (MCMI) has had revisions following changes to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM). The MCMI-III was in response to the DSM-IV revision. With the DSM now in the 5th edition, it is worth mentioning…

The daily life of kids is profoundly affected by OCD. For instance “OCD can make daily life difficult for the kids that it affects and their families” (“Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder” 2). According to “Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder 2” the behaviors that come with OCD require a lot of time and energy. Therefore, it is hard to complete tasks such as homework, chores, and enjoying life. Having OCD is exhausting and energy draining for a kid, and slowly sucks away their life. Furthermore, kids feel…

After many sit down sessions, this was one 27 hour speaking with Holden Caulfield. This far in the 3 week session applied,I understand that this patient had been suffering from Clinical Depression. Clinical Depression is a medical illness that causes you to consistently feel down and have loss in interests, causing you to feel, think, and behave differently which can lead to a variety of physical and emotional changes or problems. Holden’s depression all started when his brother Allie passed…

THE BECK DEPRESSION INVENTORY - 2ND EDITION this diagnostic device is designed to assess depressive symptoms in the adult population. McCalla completed The Beck Depression Inventory – 2nd Edition. She had a total raw score of 34 on this test, which places her in the clinical symptom range, related to depression. Scores from 29 to 63 are considered in the severe clinical symptom range, for The Beck Depression Inventory – 2nd Edition. Item analysis of McCalla's responses on this test indicates…