Biological Approach to Depression The biological approach is based on the idea that depression has a physical or organic cause. One explanation suggests that some people are simply more genetically inclined to develop depression‚ as Hecimovic suggested that it was caused by a mutation in the 5-HTT gene‚ which was responsible for coding for serotonin production‚ and that this mutation is inherited. Family studies‚ twin studies and adoption studies have all helped support the role of genetics in
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components related to depression. The test is composed of 21 questions with multiple choices and each item can be scored from 0 – 3‚ at the end an overall score will be obtain to determine the severity of the symptoms. Scoring Scales- If the patient Scores between 0-9 indicates that the patient is not depressed‚ a score between 10-18 suggest the patient presents a mild depression‚ a score between 19-29 suggest a moderate depression‚ and scores between 30-63 suggest a severe depression. (Beck et al.‚ 1961)
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Depression Lesson to Recession November 27‚ 2012 TABLE OF CONTENTS ABSTRACT …...............................………………..…………………………………….3 INTRODUCTION…………………….…………………………………………….……3 PART I CAUSES………………………………..…………………………………………………4 RESPONSE………………………………….……………………………………………8 ALTERNATIVE STRATAGIES‚ACTIONS‚ANDIMPLEMENTATIONS……….…….14 POSITIVE AND NEGATIVE AFFECT OF POLICIES……….……………..………….17 CAUSES OF THE FINANCIAL CRISIS………………………..…………..….………..22 THE GREAT RECESSION………………………………………………………………25
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Depression Paper PSY/270 February 20‚ 2012 University of Phoenix Depression Paper There is a distinct difference between bipolar and unipolar disorder‚ although both disorders may be due to a chemical imbalance in the brain‚ head injuries or genetically passed down through the gene pool‚ each of these disorders have different symptoms‚ characteristics‚ and require different treatments. However‚ there are some things both of these disorders have in common‚ which are the fact that
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Evaluate the biological treatments of depression. (16 marks) Antidepressants such as monoamine-oxidase inhibitors (MAOIs) and trycyclics (TCAs) are effective in reducing depressive symptoms. Antidepressants have been tested in trials with placebos and have found to be effective in reducing symptoms of severe depression in around 65% to 75% compared with around 33% for placebos – Gitlin 2002. Gitlin carried out a clinical trial testing selective serotonin re-uptake inhibitors (SSRIs) and placebos
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Running head: DEPRESSION‚ ANXIETY‚ AND STRESS Depression‚ Anxiety and Stress in First Year Psychology Students: Principles of Psychology Lab Report your name your school Abstract A laboratory study was conducted to compare first-year university students’ scores on the Depression A nxiety Stress Scales (DASS‚ Lovibond & Lovibond‚ 1995‚ cited in Crawford & Henry‚ 2003) wit2 h norms based on a general population (Crawford and Henry‚ 2003). Results replicated findings in Wong‚ et al. (2006)
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Depression: types and causes. 1 Burgundy Carroll COM 150‚ Effective Essay Writing June 4‚ 2010 Jennifer Lloyd 2 Depression is very common; it may be as simple as a change in the weather or as difficult as a chemical imbalance in the brain. There are many different types of depression. I am going to choose just a few‚ to look at a little closer. The types of depression I am going to
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is in right now. You cannot turn on the television without hearing about it. Economic recessions and depressions have occurred all throughout the history of modern economics‚ some date back as far as the 1700s. The National Bureau of Economic Research defines economic recession as a significant decline in the economic activity spread across the economy‚ lasting more than a few months. A depression is a severe economic downturn that lasts several years. What exactly can we do to get out of this economic
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Section 3 In the 1930’s there was a sudden drop of the economy‚ this was called the Great Depression. This was a time of mass unemployment. The people in america had though life of living in camps similar to refugee camps and doing anything for money. The real cause of the Great Depression is unknown‚ but the most popular examples are the banking system‚ the economy and the federal house. First‚ there was a weak banking system. When the stock market finally crashed in October 29th 1929 $14 billion
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Word Count: 1934 Life with Manic Depression Imagine what it would be like if you struggled with your emotions everyday‚ not being able to control how you think‚ judge‚ or even how you act in social situations. People with the disorder manic depression deal with symptoms such as the ones above and many more. Manic depression is also known as bipolar disorder‚ and by definition is a mental disorder characterized by episodes of mania and depression; in layman ’s terms it’s a disorder that affects
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