Depression is currently the fourth most common cause of disability worldwide (Culbertson‚ 1997). With depression being such a large issue in society‚ it cannot be looked at as a “one size fits all‚” particularly when it comes to examining gender differences associated with mental health disorders (Smith and Jaffe‚ 2012). There are many social causes prevalent in society‚ varying by gender‚ which contributes to the risk of being diagnosed with depression or the rate to which they experience depression
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Deafness and Alcoholism: Deafness and alcoholism in Hemingway’s “A Clean‚ Well-Lighted place” are portrayed through one of the story main character‚ the old man. He is an old deaf man‚ who comes regularly to drink in a clean well lighted place. We‚ as a reader‚ get to know information about the old man through the conversation between the young waiter and the old waiter. He uses deafness as symbolic of the alienation of the old man and his existential struggle and despair. He is not only deaf
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Alcohol and Depression: Is There a Link? Alcoholic beverages are the only consumable products in the U.S. that do not have nutrition labels. Consumers are being kept in the dark about serving size‚ alcoholic content‚ calories‚ carbohydrates‚ fats‚ protein‚ cholesterol and other nutrition information. Alcohol‚ specifically ethyl alcohol or ethanol‚ is produced by fermenting the starch or sugar in various fruits and grains. Alcoholic beverages produced by fermentation and distillation include beer
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Alcoholism and Its Effects on Women Westchester Community College Abstract This paper will explore the effects of alcoholism on women based on the book “Drinking a Love Story” written by Caroline Knapp. Alcohol consumption is considered a rite of passage‚ a tool facilitating the transition from childhood to adulthood. Words like “wasted‚” “smashed” and “trashed” are common adjectives to describe the after effects of a “great night out.” However‚ there is a line between
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The Great Depression and It’s Effects on General Society The Depression of the 1930’s was a very hard time for the middle and lower classes in America. Due to the depression‚ both classes had to struggle to survive and give up many of their favorite pastimes due to lack of monetary funds. Blacks had to give up low paying jobs to upper class white males who had lost their higher paying jobs. Mexican workers were sent out of the country. Many people‚ especially farmers‚ were evicted from their houses
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DEPRESSION AND ALTERNATIVE WAYS TO TREAT DEPRESSION By Depression is an illness that can be treated with therapy and drugs. Depression is a mental and physical illness that affects the mind and body. Although no single cause of depression has been identified‚ it appears that interaction among genetic‚ biochemical‚ environmental‚ and psychosocial factors may play a role. The fact is‚ depression is not a personal weakness or a condition that can be willed or wished away‚ but it can be successfully
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The Depression Anxiety and Stress Scale (DASS): The study of Validity and Reliability Ahmet AKIN* Bayram ÇET‹N** Abstract This study investigated the validity and reliability of the Turkish version of the Depression Anxiety Stress Scale (DASS). The sample of the study consisted of 590 university students‚ 121 English teachers and 136 emotionally disturbed individuals who sought treatment in various clinics and counseling centers. Factor loadings of the scale ranged from .39 to .88. Findings
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Stress is a term that is commonly used today but has become increasingly difficult to define. It shares‚ to some extent‚ common meanings in both the biological and psychological sciences. Stress typically describes a negative concept that can have an impact on one’s mental and physical well-being‚ but it is unclear what exactly defines stress and whether or not stress is a cause‚ an effect‚ or the process connecting the two. With organisms as complex as humans‚ stress can take on entirely concrete
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Major depressive disorder (MDD) (also known as clinical depression‚ major depression‚ unipolar depression‚ or unipolar disorder; or asrecurrent depression in the case of repeated episodes) is a mental disorderﾧ characterized by a pervasive and persistent low moodﾧ that is accompanied by low self-esteemﾧ and by a loss of interest or pleasureﾧ in normally enjoyable activities. This cluster of symptoms (syndromeﾧ) was named‚ described and classified as one of the mood disordersﾧ in the 1980 edition
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CAUSES OF DEPRESSION Causes of Depression HSP3M Feeling sad‚ or what we may call "depressed"‚ happens to all of us‚ but for most of us the sensation usually leaves after a while. However‚ people with a depressive disorder‚ such as clinical depression‚ find that their state interferes with their daily life. Depression is a condition of general emotional withdrawal. It is sadness greater and more prolonged and does not always have a reason. For people
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