Ursa Major

cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) only, or no treatment—they were on the waiting list to be seen by a therapist. At the end of the study, the researchers concluded that CBT was just as effective as antidepressant medication for anyone suffering from major depression. The study reflects the biological and cognitive behavioral models of abnormality. The biological model is reflected because a biologically oriented mental health professional would treat depression with medications. Whereas the…

forgiveness. Ray Aleman has been the best friend a guy could ask for. We had many great times playing sports together and I hope we will get together and relive some of them in the near future. Jack Massucci is another lifelong pal and confidant who was part of our community band of brothers. As youngsters, he and I were inseparable and I am blessed to still count him among my good friends. Nonetheless, I am deeply saddened by the loss of my dear friend, Ron Moreland. Ron, who was one of…

Native Americans have been viewed in a negative light ever since 1492. With Columbus’ first voyage to what he believed was the East Indies people have viewed Native Americans as bloodthirsty savages of an inferior race. These stereotypes have been passed on ever since through mediums such as the still image, novels, films, mascots, and cartoons; I believe that they have been perpetuated by a culture of ignorance in which no one cares to learn the truth. The modern world has made next to no…

An inspiring major change happened to the world when jack Roosevelt Robinson broke the color barrier in major league baseball on April 15, 1947. Being an African American man he did not have as many rights or privileges as a Caucasian man would have had during that time. Mr. Jerry Robinson and Mrs. Mallie Robinson had five children, jack being the youngest. Jack r Robinson, is well known by the name of Jackie Robinson. His middle name is in honor of former president Theodore Roosevelt, who had…

govern over baseball. His job was to ensure the game was clean and was free of undesirables. The players face a trail in court and were found innocent of any wrong doing, but the commissioner of baseball Kenesaw Landis banned all eight players from Major League Baseball because he does not want any player who is willing to throw a game, promises to throw a game, or player who sits in with crooked ballplayers and gamblers in discussion about throwing a game and does nothing about it to play…

In the twentieth century, mental health was not regarded with the amount of importance as it is today. People did not prioritize mental health as much as it is today, often resulting in the overlooking of people struggling with mental illness. Albeit this, over the past decade, mental health has become and increasingly supported and viewed issue and topic of resolution, most specifically among youth. Nowadays, there are many services, ideas and places to go for help with mental illness and the…

John, How do you feel today? I feel a little bit better today. I feel everything going to be fine. Hmmm. You felt down for a while, what did happen that make you feel different today? I find a solution that will help me. I am not worry about my depression anymore, I find a way to help myself. John, Please describe to me the solution that you find for depression. I think I am going to commit suicide. So, You want to commit suicide. Do you know how you are going to do that? Yes, I have a plan to…

reported that her symptoms kept progressing over the past week. The patient reports she has an ongoing struggle with depression and anxiety for a couple of years. Sally Sue reported having two therapeutic treatments this year. Currently, the patient major source of income is her two jobs and child support. In the past, the patient got a DWI for alcohol. Currently, she has fines to pay and supposed to be doing forty hours of community service. Her barriers to treatment is not being able to attend…

Many different factors can contribute to an anxiety disorder. One main theory is major life stressors. Things that are included in major life stressors are grief, financial difficulties, relationship difficulties, or a major trauma. Some examples of major trauma include witnessing a violent crime, major illness, childhood trauma, or abuse, and encountering a major environmental disaster. Anxiety can also be cause by good stressors. Some examples of good stressors include planning a wedding,…

In some cases, they were raised in environments in which their beliefs about themselves and their environment were frequently undervalued (Martinson, 2002). Their attitudes towards their family, friends and loved ones can change drastically from idealization which is admiration and love to devaluation which is intense anger and hate. Individuals with BPD are highly sensitive to rejection, reacting with anger and misery to leaving on a vacation, business trip, or a sudden change in plans. BPD…