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    Treatment of Depression

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    Organization‚ depression is one of the top five global health problems. Luckily‚ there was a research done called Treatment As Usual (TAU) for treating depression in which a correlation of psychotherapy‚ pharmacotherapy‚ and combined treatment was done at an extensive medical center. There were hundreds of randomized controlled trials (RCT) done which clearly showed the productiveness of combined pharmacotherapy (medical treatment by drugs) and psychotherapy (talk therapy) to treat depression related disorders

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    Social Inequality in Elderly Americans Elderly people (women and men age sixty-five or older) (Macionis‚ 2005)‚ Have many obstacles to face as they grow older‚ many of these obstacles involve social inequality. Not only do the elderly have to learn to deal with many forms of Ageism (the stereotyping and prejudice against individuals or groups because of their age)‚ some also have to deal with the fact that they do not have enough savings or pension benefits to be self supporting‚ for most people

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    Signs‚ symptoms and contributing factors Depression is a serious mental disorder that could lead to death by suicide if not taken seriously and treated. Depression in adolescents (age group of 12-17) can affect school and work performance‚ peer and family relationships‚ and even exacerbate other health issues like asthma. According to childStats.gov statistics‚ in 2011 about 8% of the population age 12-17 had a major depressive episode. According to the medical Merriam-Webster online dictionary

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    highways. Counter-arguments state that most statistics show more elderly drivers get into more fatal accidents is completely false. They describe how it is impossible to record all the accidents of each age group properly. The reason for that is because not all accidents are reported and senior citizens are just the kind of people who will report any accident. Another statement that adds to this counter-argument is the elderly are more likely to report more accidents because they are more prone

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    Discourse CommunityI want to discuss about the Buddhist Community. It is the group of people who follows‚worships‚ and believes in Lord Budhha who is known as the Light of Asia. This communitybelieves in peace of the world. They connect their feelings of love‚ joy‚ happiness‚ sorrows withany other people by peace. Anyone can participate in the Buddhist community but there are somebasic things to learn about this community: Anapanasati (Pali)‚ Anatta‚ Beginner’s mind‚Bhikkhu‚ Bhikkhuni‚ Bodhi‚ Bodhi

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    may sound a little dramatic but is it true that American elderly is not well treated? In this paper‚ I aim to discuss about the American and Vietnamese society’s treatment of elderly. Moreover‚ I also suggest some explanations for the differences between the ways two cultures treat its old people. First of all‚ the strength of the America is: living condition. The developed economy and technology have brought many benefits to the elderly. Old American people live quite comfortably; they don’t have

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    Depression In Georgia

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    The Great Depression was a major part of America’s history‚ but most specifically a major part of Georgia’s history. The Great Depression all started when the Stock Market crashed on October 29‚ 1929. Georgians‚ both who lived in rural and urban parts of Georgia‚ face many economic challenges and suffered in plenty of different ways. The rural farmers of Georgia had faced many agriculture based problems before and during the Great Depression‚ such as the boll weevil‚ the decreasing prices of cotton

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    https://www.britannica.com/blackhistory/article-285193 African Americans African American life during the Great Depression and the New Deal Workers‚ many of them migrants‚ grading beans at a canning plant in Florida in 1937. The economic … Library of Congress‚ Washington‚ D.C.‚ Arthur Rothstein (neg. no. LC-USF34-005788-D) The Great Depression of the 1930s worsened the already bleak economic situation of African Americans. They were the first to be laid off from their jobs‚ and they suffered from

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    Ways to Stop Elderly Abuse The most effective prevention programs use a combination of strategies to protect vulnerable elders. In 2002‚ the National Center on Elder Abuse commissioned a review of prevention research related to abuse in nursing homes and other long term care settings. Strategies identified in the literature include: Assure coordination between law enforcement‚ regulatory‚ adult protection‚ and nursing home advocacy groups. Support education and training in interpersonal caregiver

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    project was a retirement community called Westminster Thurber Community. I chose this community because of its location at 717 Neal Ave. Columbus‚ OH 43215. I attended a total of four two-to-three hour days during the month of February and March. The dates and times are listed in order; 2/26 from 2pm-5pm‚ 2/28 from 3pm-5pm‚ 3/10 from 3pm-5pm‚ and finally 3/31 from 2pm-5pm. I showed up rain or shine always about fifteen minutes early so that I could get acquainted with the community and socialize with the

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