this way at one time or another for short periods. True clinical depression is a mood disorder in which feelings of sadness‚ loss‚ anger‚ or frustration interfere with everyday life for weeks or longer. Adolescent depression is a disorder that affects teenagers. It leads to sadness‚ discouragement‚ and a loss of self-worth and interest in their usual activities. See also: * ADHD * Bipolar disorder * Depression * Major depression Causes‚ incidence‚ and risk factors Depression
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Almost a year ago‚ psychotherapist Matthew J. Dempsey had uploaded a video onto YouTube describing a severe loss he had experienced in his life. Alex‚ a very close friend of his‚ had committed suicide. He always gave the impression of being happy‚ always greeting his friends with a big smile on his face‚ and never gave anyone the impression of what was actually going on inside of him. It wasn’t like in the movies where a person is huddled up in a corner crying‚ he was depressed and trying whatever
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Patient Analysis Report: Holden Caulfield‚ age 17‚ was brought to me‚ Dr. Joseph M. Guerrieri M.D. at Sutter Center for Psychiatry‚ by his parents as a result of his recent behaviors. Holden is a 6‘2” tall and healthy young man. In multiple therapy sessions he has brought up his family and friends. One family member in particular that was brought up was his younger brother‚ Allie‚ who passed away of leukemia when Holden was 13 years old. (Salinger 49) Allie’s death seems to be the root of Holden’s
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adolescents taking into account gender and contextual factors. Contents 1. Introduction 2. Definition of terms used 3. Epidemiology of depression in adolescents 4. Major Depressive Disorder: Assessment and Diagnosis 4.1 Clinical presentation of symptoms as per the DSM IV (Adults) 4.2 Clinical presentation of symptoms in children and adolescents not part of DSM IV 4.3 Difficulties in assessing and diagnosing depression in adolescents
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life‚ your depression may be something more than just sadness. It may be clinical depression -- a treatable medical condition (Web MD). Description of the Disorder Depression has many different characteristics and symptoms. According to the National Institute of Mental Health‚ these are the symptoms and characteristics of the disorder: Difficulty concentrating‚ remembering details‚ and making decisions‚ fatigue and decreased energy‚ feelings of guilt‚ worthlessness‚ and/or helplessness‚ feelings
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as clinical depression‚ is a mood disorder that causes a persistent feeling of sadness and loss of interest. It affects how you feel‚ think and behave and can lead to a variety of emotional and physical problems. There is not a quick and easy way to deal with depression. From the scientific view point‚ the only way to treat depression is with medication. But in recent studies‚ the serotonin hypothesis says differently. The medication does not treat the disorder but only the symptoms. The serotonin
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Reflection Paper A niece of mine had been diagnosed with a mood disorder when she expercied the death of a close classmate at the age of 16. She exhibited all the signs of a major depressive episode depressed mood for most of the day‚ nearly every day had lost interest and pleasure in all‚ or almost all‚ activities‚ for at least two weeks. She slept most of the time over a two week period‚ than she tried to kill herself‚ by taking a whole bottle of aspirin. Suicide lead to her hospitalization for
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Abstract Transitional age youth between the ages of 15-18 who are battling chronic illnesses such as Sickle Cell Disease (SCD) traditionally have a hard time coping to their life style. This causes some to fall into depression and the outlook of the quality of life is decreased also. The eight week study will include six African- American boys and girls from an outpatient clinic that specializes in the medical care of persons with SCD. Participants will meet twice a week for an hour. The Children’s
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Studies show that while some people are genetically predisposed to mood disorders‚ many people develop them through environmental factors. However‚ a different study looked at the relationship and interaction of nature and nurture. Therefore‚ the development of depression can not be pinpointed to one just one specific cause; it can be developed through genetics‚ environmental influences‚ or a mixture of both. Mood disorders tend to run in families‚ which suggests that depression could be inherited
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syndromes such as the mood disorders major depressive disorder and dysthymia. Depression in childhood and adolescence may be similar to adult major depressive disorder‚ although young sufferers may exhibit increased irritability or aggressive and self-destructive behaviors‚ rather than the all-encompassing sadness associated with adult forms of depression Children who are under stress‚ who experience loss‚ or who have attentional‚ learning‚ behavioral‚ or anxiety disorders are at a higher risk for
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