Running head: MAJOR DEPRESSIVE DISORDER Major Depressive Disorder LaTisha Green Cameron University Abstract At one time or another one has felt depressed‚ sad‚ lonely‚ or misunderstood. Being depressed is normal for everyone at one point of time and is a natural reaction to a loss‚ difficulties in life‚ and a deflated self-esteem. When this feeling of sadness becomes intense‚ lasts for a long period‚ and it prevents one from living a normal life is when the depression needs to be looked
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person that experiences them. Major depression‚ also known as clinical depression‚ and chronic depression‚ also known as dysthymia‚ are the most common types. But there are also other types of depression with unique signs‚ symptoms‚ and treatment. This research paper discusses major depression and dysthymia but mentions the various other forms of depressions. Major depression has many names that it can be referenced by: unipolar disorder‚ major depressive disorder and clinical depression. It all
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Harry Potter book series‚ she has changed the lives of millions around the world and inspired both children and adults alike. However‚ Rowling’s life is far more troubled than one would expect of the creator of a vibrant and hopeful fantasy world. A sufferer of Major Depressive Disorder (MDD)‚ Rowling used her traumatic and distressing past as inspiration for some of the darkest aspects of the Harry Potter series‚ creating happiness from sorrow. Major Depressive Disorder‚ otherwise known as clinical
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The Case of Barbara and Her Depressive Disorder Earleen Johnson Southern New Hampshire University Psychology of Abnormal Behavior Instructor Charitie Fuller July 13‚ 2013 "Every week a doctor commits suicide in North America‚ and each one knew that depression is potentially treatable or self-limiting; insight goes faster in depression than in any other illness. Depression is psychological pain‚ and a
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Psychology and Major Depressive Disorder Abnormal Psychology and Major Depressive Disorder Student’s Name Liberty University Abstract This research paper will examine the concepts of psychopathology‚ or abnormal psychology and how it deals with a various set of symptoms or behaviors that manifested by functional impairments in a person’s life. Psychological disorders (e.g. Major Depressive Disorder) and the causes
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Ngoc (Lily) Le Abnormal Psychology Case Study #3 – Mood Disorders 29 May 2014 1. The different mood disorders that we explored together as a class are as following: depressive disorders and bipolar disorders. (I didn’t factor suicide into this.) Going into further detail‚ depressive disorders are the clarified grouping of individuals who have been identified to have unipolar depression. Having unipolar depression is when that same individual is in a mental state of depression without having shown
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A depressive disorder in a person is characterized by the dysregulation of emotion in a person’s life. People with depressive disorder lack pleasures in life‚ and may feel sad for no specific reason or may also feel a sense of elation in the absence of a great achievement. Major depressive disorder (MDD) involves a significant depressive episode‚ and such lethargies and hopelessness last for about two weeks. MDD affects the daily functioning and is also the leading cause of disability in the United
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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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Major depressive disorder (MDD) is a mood disorder characterised by the presence of at least one major depressive episode in the absence of manic episodes and other disorders that may better account for presenting symptoms (e.g. schizoaffective disorder). A major depressive episode is defined as the presence of at least five of the following symptoms; depressed mood‚ loss of interest or pleasure‚ significant weight loss or gain‚ insomnia or hypersomnia‚ psychomotor agitation or retardation‚ fatigue
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