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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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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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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From a social psychological point of view‚ group membership ‘is primarily a cognitive matter’. Discuss this statement in relation to social identity theory and discursive psychology. Social psychology deals with how people make sense of the social aspects of the world they live in and how they make sense of themselves and others. This sense of being and belonging is not only about themselves and others but also how and why social interactions take place and how these interactions influence individual’s
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The great depression left its mark in history with being the biggest global economic situation we have ever had‚ it started late 1929 and ended during 1939. The great depression began because of many different reasons‚ like unemployment‚ the credit installment plan‚ as well with the stock market crashing; World War 2 was the reason for it to end. For instance‚ at the start of the depression the unemployment rate was only at 3.2 percent which is to be considered average‚ as the years went by the
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The Great Depression The Great Depression caused the poor to become poorer and the rich were not affected as much. Some of the rich misunderstood people because of their economic situation. Great Depression was one of the most stark economic situations the world had seen. It all started during mid 1900’s and lasted till 1939. The effects of the Great Depression were seen all over the whole world with high unemployment‚ low production and deflation. Some examples of effects were‚ Stock Market Crashes
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there is existential depression sad. In James T. Webb’s article‚ “Existential Depression in Gifted Individuals” he explains the thought process of higher thinking individuals and how the thinking can affect their emotional state. Existential depression is when people ponder life’s existential questions like death‚ isolation‚ freedom‚ and meaninglessness‚ for a prolonged period of time. Tess in Aryn Kyle’s short story‚ “Nine” is an example of a gifted child with existential depression. She often contemplates
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Awakening What do Buddhism and my depression have in common? They both share an enlightening experience. The Buddhists believe enlightenment is a state in which a person achieves complete wisdom and compassion. I did not experience what the Buddhists consider enlightenment; rather‚ I had a moment of clarity through all the fog of my depression that led to awareness. And‚ some Buddhist denominations believe awareness is the key to reaching enlightenment. Depression can be described as an endless fog
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Most theories on the pathophysiology of depression are based on measurement of indirect markers‚ neuro-imaging techniques‚ and post-mortem studies. Studies show that depression starts with abnormalities in the areas of the brain that are responsible for reward response‚ mood regulation‚ and executive functions. The neuro-imaging and post-mortem studies have indicated morphological changes shown by reductions in grey-matter volume and glial density in the prefrontal cortex and the hippocampus‚ which
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Depression can move in on a person quickly or creep in like a fog. It can be a visceral experience‚ like a blow to the gut or a heavy burden suddenly pressing down on one’s shoulders. It can affect one’s experience of the world: if it’s sunny outside‚ somehow it seems dull and cold; if it’s gray‚ the gray gets heavier. Have you ever been depressed? How do you stand against it; how do you push back the gray veil? How do you cope with depression and even work to break out of it? First‚ it’s important
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