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    May 01‚ 2014 Darlene Gutierrez COM 172. Depression. Overview  Introduction.  Definition.  Types of depression.  Factors and statistics  Diagnosis.  Conclusion.  References. Introduction. There is considerable information that people do not know about depression‚ and at least at some point in one’s lives have gone through this condition. Many people have experienced some unhappiness or sadness as part of changes that happen in everyday life. Feelings of pain often are transient‚ even

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    Alcoholism: Genetic or Learned Behavior? First‚ before I could answer this question‚ I had to do a little research. Alcohol addiction is a physical dependence on alcohol which occurs gradually. Over time‚ drink too much alcohol changed the balance of chemicals in your brain associated with the pleasure aspects of drinking alcohol. Excessive‚ long-term drinking can affect the balance of these chemicals‚ causing your body to crave alcohol to restore good feelings or to avoid negative feelings

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    “Demographic and Psychosocial Risk Factors for Depression in Adolescents” CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION Unhappy mood‚ sad feelings‚ irritability and loss of interest in every aspect of life‚ every person experience one or couple of them in his or her life occasionally but when they all are collectively experienced for significant period of time‚ it means that person may on the way for depression. When people feel anxious there is at least a sign that they are engaged in their future‚ they feel fearful

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    many people each year‚ and I don’t discriminate based on age‚ gender‚ race‚ skin colour‚ or religion. Who am I? I am depression. And although it may not always lead to suicide‚ I can tell you from personal experience that depression is a horrible illness that can negatively affect you mentally and physically. A sad feeling is the most common and most widely known symptom of depression‚ but it’s not the only symptom. Another symptom is a feeling of worthlessness‚ which causes thoughts that you have

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    Depression Depression can be a very difficult and painful experience that affects not only the individual suffering from it‚ but also the people around them. As a biological psychological factor‚ genetics play a big role. Mood disorders are inheritable for some people. Those that are susceptible to mood disorders can have an early age of onset‚ a greater rate of suffering other disorders in addition to depression and an increased risk of recurrent illnesses. However any genetic factors that are

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    one is perfect that’s why I want to inform people about my unknowingly struggle. The most important event of my life is struggling with depression and when I was bullied because it was the lowest moment in my life‚ I realized how strong I am today‚ and I want to inform others about struggling with depression daily. To start with‚ struggling with depression and bullying was the lowest moment in my life. From starving myself‚ losing weight briskly‚ and my parents taking me out of school‚ I suffered

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    alcohol withdrawal and protracted abstinence--the initial post-acute withdrawal period after the cessation of drinking during which a person is especially vulnerable to relapse. These GABAergic activity changes are probably a major cause of relapse to alcoholism in individuals undergoing treatment. Previous studies have also shown that alcohol enhances GABA neurotransmission in the amygdala‚ the so-called pleasure center of the brain. Interestingly‚ the brain corticotropin releasing factor (CRF) stress

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    Depression is a Direct Indicator of Possible Suicide Depression is a serious illness that should be treated with utmost care. The long-term effects of depression can ultimately lead to suicide‚ which means those who suffer from its symptoms should seek appropriate medical care. A majority of individuals experience some kind of emotional sadness on a recurring basis for a variety of reasons. The relationships we co-construct influence how we feel. However‚ temporary sadness is not a component of

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    A Research Paper: Depression Depression is defined as a mental illness in which a person experiences deep‚ unshakable sadness and diminished interest in nearly all activities. The term depression is used to describe the temporary sadness‚ loneliness‚ or blues that everyone feels from time to time. Depression is one of the most common mental illnesses. The illness affects all people‚ regardless of sex‚ race‚ ethnicity‚ or socioeconomic standing. Women are two to three times more likely

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    severe depression affects more than 15 million people and that 15 percent of them eventually attempt suicide. This is more common than one may think. Depression is now the third-leading cause of death among people aged 14-19‚ claiming more lives annually than AIDS‚ diabetes‚ and cancer combined. What is happening to our teenagers that is making them feel that life is so bad that they have to hurt themselves? Isn’t that the question of the year? Well‚ let’s consider different types of depression‚ the

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