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    Depression and Children

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    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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    Drugs and Depression APA

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    Running head: THE EFFECTS OF DRUGS AND DEPRESSION 1 The Effects of Drugs and Depression Following the American Psychological Association’s Guidelines Joe K. Gerb Bergen Community College THE EFFECTS OF DRUGS AND DEPRESSION 2 Abstract A person may be suffering from depressive symptoms and use narcotics with the hope of acquiring some kind of relief. Depressive symptoms can develop as a result of using mind altering substances or as part of

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    Nicotine has been used since the 1800s for cultural activities and therapeutic effects. The American Indians used tobacco with nicotine as a powerful insecticide for seed protection and as a human vermifuge. The Shamans used high doses of nicotine to induce catatonic state intoxication which represented symbolic death. Due to the short half-life and quick elimination of nicotine‚ these people returned to full consciousness after a few hours. Nicotine is currently being tested for its medical therapeutic

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    Chemical Imbalance and Depression Melissa Creamer PSYC 3002- Developing a Psychology Perspective Project Draft - Persuasive Paper Capella University mcreamer@capellauniversity.edu October 2012 Introduction According to some Psychologists‚ chemical imbalance can lead to depression and other mental illnesses. It is very unclear that depression is one of the possible symptoms of a chemical imbalance. However‚ chemical imbalance doesn’t lead to every kind of depression seen in the lives of

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    ACA Code of Ethics Paper

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    Ethical and Legal Challenges in Professional Practice Stefanie Pollack CCMH/515 January 2‚ 2013 Dr. Patricia Kerstner Ethical and Legal Challenges in Professional Practice The American Counseling Association (ACA) Code of Ethics is available to clarify the ethical responsibilities for professional counselors and future professional counselors. According to the ACA (2005)‚ “the code serves as an ethical guide designed to assist members in constructing a professional course of action

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    Psy 270 Depression Paper

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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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    SHOULD ELECTROCONVULSIVE THERAPY EVER BE USED TO TREAT MENTAL DISORDERS? A. Thesis Statement Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) is a treatment for severe mental illness in which the brain is stimulated with a strong electrical current which induces a seizure. The seizure rearranges the brain’s neurochemistry and results in an elevation of mood. This essay asks: Is ECT any safer and more effective in treating mood disorders than drug therapies? This treatment has a controversial history ever since

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    Depression Research Paper

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    Depression 1 Running head: CAUSES‚ SYMPTOMS‚ & TREATMENT OF DEPRESSION Causes‚ Symptoms and Treatment of Depression Stacey Benson Faulkner State Community College Depression 2 Causes‚ Symptoms‚ & Treatment of Depression Do you ever feel sad‚ lonely‚ hopeless‚ or suicidal? According to the National Institute of Mental Health website‚ Depression is the leading cause for mental disability in the U.S. for ages 15-44. Depressionpreception.com states that

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    Abnormal Psych-Evaluation

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    Factors to consider in evaluation: 1.cultural bias in the instrument or clinician 2. Theoretical orientation 3.Underemphasis on the external situation 4.insufficient validation 5.inaccurate data Classification system: • -delinates meaningful subvarieties of maladaptive behavior • -first step in the nature‚ causes‚ and treatment process of a disorder • -provides a means of universal communication regarding abnormal behavior • -the product of human invention-disorders can be “constructs”

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    Psychiatric Disorders

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    Psychiatric Disorders‚ Disease‚ and Drugs PSY/240 January 9‚ 2011 Mary Jane Dugan Psychiatric Disorders‚ Disease‚ and Drugs A psychiatric disorder is defined as disorder of psychological function so severe that it requires treatment usually by psychiatrist or clinical psychologist. The abnormal behavior expressed by people suffering from psychiatric disorders prevent them from living normal lives some of these disorder include schizophrenia‚ depression‚ mania‚ anxiety disorder‚ and Tourette

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