Major Depressive Disorder What is major depressive disorder? According to the DSM library‚ the symptoms of major depressive disorder can include: a depressed mood more often than not (this mood can include hopelessness‚ emptiness‚ etc.)‚ diminishes pleasure or interest in daily activity‚ unintended weight loss or weight gain‚ fatigue‚ insomnia or hypersomnia‚ and thoughts of death. Risk factors for major depressive disorder can include: a neurotic attitude‚ difficult childhood experiences‚ genetic
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Depressive Disorder Jane a 29 year old lady has reported cases of feeling sad all day‚ accompanied by daily crying spells in her day. She also reported cases of distressed and disturbed sleeping patterns where she would experience insomnia in some days. Her sleeping patterns included cases of difficulty in falling asleep where she would spend several hours trying to fall asleep. Other times Jane could not fall asleep at all‚ and if she did‚ it was only for very few hours. All this time was spent
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damage‚ these therapy talks need to be supplemented with other therapies‚ through drugs‚ vitamin supplements‚ a simple change in diet‚ or eventually‚ maybe even gene therapy. These supplementary treatments are needed as patients with Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) tend to have low level of feel good neurotransmitters‚ such as serotonin‚ dopamine‚ and norepinephrine. These hormonal deficiencies may cause a reduced reproduction of neural cells‚ as neurotransmitters
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of Major Depressive Disorder Major Depressive Disorder‚ also referred to commonly as depression‚ is a brain disorder that causes both physical and psychological symptoms in the patients of whom it effects. Depression is very common‚ but the symptoms can be extremely severe and potentially deadly if left ignored or untreated for any significant period of time. The cause of depression can be a combination of genetic‚ environmental‚ and psychological factors. Depression is a chronic disorder and can
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Treatments Through time the treatments for depression and major depressive disorder have evolved. In early time treatment was performed by priests in order to remove the evil and demonic possession inside the suffered. The Greek decided that the problem could be physical and prescribed a healthy diet‚ exercise‚ mixtures of herbs‚ and bloodletting. Later people went back to the belief that the person who suffered was affected by evil entities which was treated by beatings‚ death‚ electroshock therapy
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Discuss the applicability of the use of hypnosis in the management of Major Depressive Disorder Discuss the applicability of the use of hypnosis in the management of Major Depressive Disorder Hypnotherapy is an applicable treatment method in the management of Major Depressive Disorder (MDD)‚ however further evidence and research is required to validate its’ integration into cognitive behavioural therapy. Depression is a serious issue‚ with rates rising dangerously every year. The
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usually forms over the conjunctiva and extents onto the corneal surface. The growth is generally benign and it commonly looks like a triangular overgrowth of the cornea of the eye. This paper shows more information about pterygium and a TCM approach to treating it. Introduction According to Fargo‚ 2008‚ chap 4.9: “Pterygium is a benign thickening of the outer coating (conjunctiva) of the eye that grows into the cornea.” As a pterygium grows‚ it may become red and irritated. It can vary from
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Major Depressive Disorder: Theories andTherapies Deborah G. McGhee Psychopathology and Social Work: SWK 663 Dr. Nikki Wingerson July 25‚ 2012 1. Major Depressive Disorder Definition and Symptoms Major Depressive Disorder may be diagnosed as one or more episodes of a Major Depressive Episode. Symptoms of a major depressive episode include depressed mood‚ diminished interest or pleasure in activities‚ weight changes‚ sleep problems‚ slowing of speech or agitation‚ fatigue or loss
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Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) is a problem affecting many populations‚ especially among women. MDD is a recognized condition in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM)‚ with the signs‚ symptoms‚ and causes varying among individuals. Sociocultural factors including economic status‚ marital status‚ lifestyle changes‚ and substance use may influence the development of depression disorders among women throughout the world. This paper will explore these factors and their relationship
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Depressive Disorder: Causes‚ Diagnosis and Treatment Amy Robinson Liberty University Abstract This paper will examine the causes of depression‚ trouble with diagnosis of depression‚ and the treatment process. Depression can be simple to diagnose‚ however‚ this paper will discuss the fact that many people will have more than one disorder that needs to be evaluated and therefore the symptoms of depression may be masked by others. Once all problems are evaluated a thorough treatment plan
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