Running head: THE EFFECTS OF DRUGS AND DEPRESSION 1 The Effects of Drugs and Depression Following the American Psychological Association’s Guidelines Joe K. Gerb Bergen Community College THE EFFECTS OF DRUGS AND DEPRESSION 2 Abstract A person may be suffering from depressive symptoms and use narcotics with the hope of acquiring some kind of relief. Depressive symptoms can develop as a result of using mind altering substances or as part of
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physical pain‚ they have a psychological pain too. Postnatal depression is one of these illnesses. Postnatal depression is a psychological condition which effects mothers after childbirth. Mothers with this condition may experience a fall tension and stress. A mother who has postnatal depression as a dark shadow stuck up on her.(1) They severe a really bad days‚ isolation from others and probably to have a continual crying. Postnatal depression has several psychosocial and physical causes that affect
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OUTLINE FORMAT FOR INITIAL SPEECH GENERAL PURPOSE: To Inform the class on depression SPECIFIC PURPOSE: To inform the class on how to cope and live with depression CENTRAL IDEA: Today I am here to talk to you about the symptoms‚ treatment and how to cope with depression in your daily life. INTRODUCTION I. I will take over your thoughts‚ control your needs and make you believe you are hopeless‚ worthless and helpless. I will drain the life right out of you‚ until you no longer want to get out
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Dysthymic depression also known as persistent and dysthymia depression is a consistent long-term depression that seems to have no end. In adults the symptoms must last between two and three years‚ but in children the symptoms must only occur for a year to be treated. Dysthymic depression is most common in women rather that men. It can affect up to 4% of the American population‚ but only 1% will get the help that they need. This type of depression mostly begins around the age of 21 and older but can
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The effects of Facebook on depression in young adults Australian Catholic University Bachelor of Art and Social work‚ School of Arts and Sciences‚ Australian Catholic Universtity. Abstract This report was conducted to evaluate the links between social media sites such as‚ the effects of Facebook on depression in today’s youth. The Patient Health Questionnaire. 9 and a Diary was the method use to collect data
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Research Question: Does the Workplace cause Anxiety and Depression on Employees‚ and what is the impact on the Employees and Organization? The Topic of this assignment is focusing mainly on the Anxiety and Depression in the workplace; the possible and positive methods of dealing with such situations and the impact on the overall performance of the organization. The Topic is of critical importance from an organizational perspective due to the substantial link between the activities carried out by
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Depression Depression is a mental illness that is characterized by overwhelming sadness‚ loss of interest in normal activities‚ withdrawal‚ weight-loss or weight-gain and trouble concentrating. Symptoms of depression will usually be accompanied by low self-esteem. People that are depressed will often feel tired‚ helpless‚ and worthless. In extreme cases of depression a person can even become suicidal. Depression is classified as a mood disorder. Depression is the most common mood disorder
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Depression is a very common mental illness that affects a person’s mood‚ how they feel‚ think‚ and handle everyday activities such as eating‚ sleeping and working. In nimh.nih.gov’s article‚ it is discussed that there are five major types of depression: persistent depressive disorder‚ perinatal depression‚ psychotic depression‚ seasonal affective disorder and bipolar disorder. These different types can develop under certain circumstances‚ but all cannot be diagnosed until the symptoms are present
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directly contribute to increased rates of depression‚ namely dangerous working conditions‚ interpersonal conflict‚ heavy workload‚ and unfair treatment (Netterstrøm et al.‚ 2008). Examining the relationship between work stress and alcohol abuse demonstrates that depression is also a by-product of alcohol abuse among nurses
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Depression has long since been the plague of humanity. Whether it is a biochemical disorder or mourning the loss of a loved one‚ nearly every human being has experienced the blues. However‚ depression becomes a problem when it persists past the mourning stage. Many people experience it for seemingly no reason. It is that cold sense of apathy that lurks below the surface‚ siphoning your emotions and your ability to react to your surroundings. Nothing matters anymore when depression has you in its
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