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Seeking treatment is a choice that takes strength. Mental illnesses are not flaws or weaknesses. Looking for treatment means a person has the courage to find a way to feel better. Talk therapy has been tested clinically and found to be effective. In some cases it works as well as medication. Good talk therapy helps change behaviors that could otherwise make a person’s mood less stable.…
Many people feel down in the dumps. They often suffer like they can’t get back up, like something is holding them down and they can’t get back up. Ever thought about going to talk to someone about it? Well in fact, not all psychiatric medications work. They react differently with people’s body. Some prescriptions may result in long-term results and others may result in short-term results. There are negative effects to psychiatric drugs as well, so be careful.…
Everyone is either affected by depression or knows a friend or relative who is depressed. Some people get to the point where they cannot even function, because there depression has token over their life. Everyone has gone through a rough patch or a tough time, but they get through it and continue to enjoy what life has to offer them. I have personally have had days where I was depressed, it’s only human to get down. Some situations you can control depression due to genetics and family history, but I strongly believe you can create a change and fight for life. Simply look at the glass have full rather than have empty, even if it feels impossible “Fake it till you make it”. When a person fake’s to be happy or tries their best eventually their brain will alter itself to see the positive and their personal happiness will become a reality. When I have ever felt down or anxious I turn to my family, friends, and my faith. My religious views have helped me focus on the positive in life and to stay motivated for my purpose in…
“All you optimists out there can wipe that smile off your face right now. Being miserable is the key to a longer life, says one of the most extensive studies of its type ever undertaken. Psychologists found that the most cheerful individuals, with the best sense of humour, die earlier on average than their counterparts with the set jaw and furrowed brow.The researchers also discovered that the happy souls went on to take more gambles with their health over the years. They were more likely to drink, smoke and eat badly.” (Daily Mail)…
Antidepressants are generally all the name says, drugs used to treat depression.The antidepressants are drugs that minimizes the symptoms that are related to depression. It’s a perfect balance of chemicals that are often called trigger drugs. The medicine treats the symptoms by using chemical imbalances of the neurotransmitters located in the brain to send correcting signals. To completely understand how antidepressants work you must understand the reason of why they were created and what are the factors that they are trying to work against. The chemicals in the antidepressants send a signal to the brain that that triggers something inside of the human that makes them want to get up and get active which leds to them being more active and more sociable.…
Depression is a very serious thing ,I should know especially because I’ve gone through and still deal with depression in my life. The first time depression hit he the hardest that left me at a point of a life changing decision not just for myself but for the people around me was during near the end of my seventh grade year. Events took place before that event I was told I was probably going to have to move schools the next year leaving my friends behind and having to be alone with no one. That year ended and I was left thinking I was going to be alone and I lost a few people who meant alot to me. During the summer things got worse. I was alone only able to think about what had happened and not having anyone to talk to ,I truly felt alone.…
In the 1920’s America experienced a boom both culturally and economically. Life had improved for many Americans, but not all. However, the boom didn’t last forever, as at the end of the Roaring Twenties, America was plunged into depression. This meant that unemployment and poverty was on the rise and in March of 1933, 13,000,000 Americans were unemployed. This disaster was caused by many factors including too much speculation, overproduction and under consumption and the government’s policy.…
My three major points are The Dust Bowl, World War 1, and the Stock Market Crash. These three major points put millions of people in a sad place, A place nobody wanted to be at. Everyone wanted to believe it was a dream. Doing their best to raise their children. Caused a whole lot of damage to the crops, getting around to places, and especially losing loved ones. This was all happing in Kansas, Oklahoma, Texas, and New Mexico; from Nevada and Arkansas.…
Depression affects almost fifteen million individuals in a given year. Depression often results in emotional and physical destruction of oneself which leads to thoughts of suicide and heart attacks for many individuals. Depression is a mood disorder that causes a persistent feeling of despondency and despair for months or even years. A disorder such as depression causes millions to feel unworthy and question their life and purpose in the world. Many ask themselves questions such as, what is the point of even trying if I’m going to fail? The loss of interest in daily activities and the emotional pain of being in a state of gloom for months can be extremely detrimental to ones well-being, physically and mentally. Environmental and sociocultural…
Mental Illnesses Throughout our country's existence there have been ups and downs, but after all the challenges our country always come out stronger. The Great Depression occurred when the stock-market crashed. It affected the working-class, the poor, and the elderly worse than anybody else. After the stock market crashed, the economy went declining and the income between 1929 and 1932 was cut by one-half. Mental illnesses (also called mental disorders) are health conditions involving changes in thinking, emotion, or behavior.…
When deciding how to go about treating depression there are many options that must be considered. Many people feel that antidepressants are risky and have unknown factors but if used correctly and with the right combination of treatments, reaching remission is possible. The idea of antidepressants being a safe haven is false in the sense that medications can not fix everything. People have to work on themselves whether it be seeing a psychiatrist or finding a daily habit that helps them find a reason to look for happiness. The controversy over whether antidepressants are helpful is a never ending question that is considered when determining whether that is the treatment route they are willing to take. Depression…
Change in the body weight is a common effect of antidepressants substances use. Some studies based on antidepressant drugs have been done and they demonstrate that these medications can act as potential factors to increase or decrease weight. The tricycle antidepressant types such as amitriptyline are more likely to intensify and promote weight gain. On the other hand, substances like fluoxetine, paroxetine and sibutramine might lead to weight loss. There are many contrasts when it comes to the mechanism responsible for these variations in body mass. However, it is known that the weight rise can be the cause of different unwelcome future consequences such as type 2 diabetes mellitus, hypertension and other chronicle diseases. When it comes to weight decrease, the antidepressant drug problems are related to nervous system stimulation and it is at this point that the use of diet pills comes from. Most diet pills contain antidepressant constituents that have the power to act in the metabolism as thermogenic and in the activity of neurotransmitters increasing weight loss very quickly. This literature review will discuss the association between weight changes, antidepressant and diet pill intake and their consequences to users. In particular, it will relate the evidences and show the literature contrasts about the usage of antidepressants either as a medication or as a diet pill component.…
Do antidepressants help? The answer to the question posed is "on an individual basis". For me personally, the answer is no. I have tried two mainstream antidepressants and haven't had any lasting results with either. I have been "depressed" for as long as I can remember. The trauma I experienced as a young girl and teen follows me everywhere, without escape. I had never been diagnosed with depression until I was eighteen. That was when the new doctor I found noticed the signs for me. Shortly after the diagnosis, I became pregnant and therefore was not issued any medications. After I gave birth to my daughter, the depression seemed to get ten thousand times worse. It was then that the battle of finding an antidepressant to help me began. The…
One of the most common psychiatric disorders people encounter is depression. The National Institutes of Health (NIH) claims that 6.7 percent of the U.S. adult population, or 15 million people, were diagnosed with major depressive disorder within a year. The Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) conducted a study that concluded that nearly one out of every ten Americans have some form of depression (Lerner and Lerner). The same report from the National Institutes of Health that claimed 6.7 percent of the U.S. adult population had experienced depression also revealed that more women (8.2 percent) than men (4.8 percent) were afflicted with depression. Furthermore, the report also stated that…
The World Health Organization considers depression to be a leading cause of disability worldwide. “People routinely say that depression is the worst thing that’s happened to them,” Coplan says. “And the reason that’s offered is that their brains don't work properly. They can’t make decisions and they aren’t sure of themselves — everything requires huge mental effort.” (Vann, 2017, p. 2). Since people claim depression is similar to a tragedy in their life, treatment is necessary to overcome this obstacle. Treatments for depression are important for improving mental and physical health. Antidepressants are drugs used for treating excessive depressive episodes. However, antidepressants are not only for depressive conditions, but also other disorders…