Signs and Symptoms of Children with Depression July 25‚ 2012 Psychology 268 About 2.5% of children in the U.S. suffer from depression. Depression is significantly more common in boys under the age of 10. But by age 16‚ girls have a greater incidence of depression. Signs and symptoms of depression in children include: Irritability or anger. Continuous feelings of sadness and hopelessness. Social withdrawal. Increased sensitivity to rejection. Changes in appetite -- either increased
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several different antidepressants and heart burn medicine made by pharmacy companies and their herbal‚ or natural‚ equivalent‚ I can provide my point of view with these two particular types of medicine‚ but does not mean it is true with everyone. Before we begin‚ I shall start with my personal experience with the pharmaceutical antidepressants in comparison to their more natural equivalent‚ without going too much into detail. My own personal experience regarding antidepressants was horrible and
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Should they seek psychiatric help for their child? Should they allow their children to be placed on medication for the disorder? The disturbing part is that most parents are not prepared for issues such as these‚ so they usually just do what the doctors suggest for them to do. More parents need to be better educated on the types of medications that are being prescribed to their children‚ and the dangers that those medications may
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but is measurably present at latitude of 30 degrees N (or S) and higher. People who live in the Arctic region are especially susceptible due to the effects of polar night. Prolonged periods of overcast weather can also intensify SAD. Although doctors don’t know the causes of seasonal affective disorder‚ but heredity‚ age and your body’s chemical makeup all can play a role. Research has showed various possibilities for having SAD. The two possibilities is the lack of serotonin and the other
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A psychological disorder diagnios and treatment Assignment: Diagnosis and Treatment Student: Theresa Gaskin January 23‚ 2011 BEH/225 KAHRNA WASHINGTON Assignment: Diagnosis and Treatment of Mood Disorders A psychological disorder that has been relevant force at certain times in my life came in the way of depression‚ which is known as a mood disorder. Life experiences have been the cause for many
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information in the “Suicide Rates by Age Group” article: 1. What has been the trend in suicide rates over the past few years? The study indicates that suicide rates are declining. One reason could be the attention that has been given to antidepressants which may cause suicidal tendencies. Newer drugs are currently on the market that may decrease this side effect. 2. What part of the U.S. has the highest suicide rate? The Western United States has the highest suicide rate at 14
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a persistent low mood behavior‚ and is usually accompanied by low self-esteem and or by a loss of interest in normally enjoyable activities. So why are doctors prescribing medication that enables the same characteristics of depression people are trying to escape. Antidepressant medication‚ may relieve some depression symptoms. But antidepressants also come with significant side effects and dangers. What’s more‚ recent studies have raised
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from chronic depression‚ most possibly‚ he or she may need to be prescribed depression medication as soon as possible. If you have any of the classical symptoms of depression‚ persisting for more than a month‚ you may need to visit your physician or doctor without fail. You can assist your physician to diagnose and help you‚ by providing as much details as possible about your problems of depression and what brings it on etc. But you need to remember that if your problem is severe enough to demand
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Bipolar Disorder By Elliott Subervi Bipolar Disorder “Bipolar disorder is a condition in which people experience abnormally elevated (manic or hypomanic) and abnormally depressed states for short‚ or significant periods of time; in a way that interferes with functioning .(web‚Md) Bipolar disorder has been estimated to affect more than 5 million Americans—about 3 out of every 100 adults. [2] It affects people without regard to age‚ race‚ ethnicity‚ gender‚ education or occupation. Not everyone
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screening in schools for physical diseases and disorders‚ many of the same schools’ refuse screening for simple mental disorders. According to many people screening can be beneficial. If teens can receive treatment‚ a federal advisory group claims‚ doctors should screen them for depression and other mental ailments. According to a psychologist at the University of Washington in Seattle screening kids in the second grade for depression can be very beneficial in the future. The government is currently
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