Depression in Men Fred S. Ward Abnormal Psychology Section 002 Spring 2013 Introduction The expression of depression in men can be very complex. There can be additional problems with measuring depression in men than with women. Men use various ways to hide and suppress their depression. Depression in men can be hidden in their being antisocial and participating in risk taking behaviors. Such behaviors can be drug and alcohol abuse‚ suicide‚ road rage‚ extra sexual activities or adventures
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College Writing II 13 September 2012 Depression Treatments Depression is a mental illness affecting millions of people‚ not just in the United States‚ but also the world. According to Marcia Clemmitt‚ it’s “loosely defined as a mental and emotional disorder with symptoms of constant sadness‚ lethargy‚ irritability and a loss of interest and pleasure” (575). Depression can be linked to stressful life events‚ such as family issues‚ sexual assault‚ or losing a loved one. Liubov Kavaliauskienė
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Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) is a cyclical mental health condition which involves unending obsessions paired with unsatisfying compulsions performed to attempt to alleviate the emotional and physical suffering generated by the obsessions. There are approximately five main clusters of OCD; checkers‚ doubters and sinners‚ counters and arrangers‚ hoarders‚ and washers and cleaners. Accounting for about one quarter of OCD sufferers‚ the most abundant category is washers and cleaners and serves
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The two most common treatments for social anxiety disorder are medication therapy (pharmacotherapy) and cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT). Both medication therapy and CBT have proven successful in treating social anxiety disorder. The clinician psychologist or physician can help choose the most appropriate course of action. Many find that a combination of medication and CBT is most effective. Other kinds of treatments include relaxation techniques‚ social skills training‚ and exposure (without
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to openly express what is going on in the minds of the victim of depression. There is also “recent data showing possible increased risk for suicidal behavior among children and adolescents treated with selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) and serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors (SNRIs) antidepressants have created significant concern among patients‚ families‚ and providers‚ including concerns about the risk of individual antidepressants” (Cooper). Along with unknown effects of
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Generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) is an anxiety disorder that is characterized by excessive‚ uncontrollable and often irrational worry about everyday things that is disproportionate to the actual source of worry. This excessive worry often interferes with daily functioning‚ as individuals suffering GAD typically anticipate disaster‚ and are overly concerned about everyday matters such as health issues‚ money‚ death‚ family problems‚ friend problems‚ relationship problems or work difficulties.[1]
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particular and perfect way. • Repeatedly checking on the bags‚ and checking repeatedly to see if door is locked etc... Associated complaints • Generalized weakness • Hamper in the day today life. Treatment Plan • Psychotherapy • Medication (Serotonin reuptake inhibitors- SRI’s) Obsessive compulsive disorder-(OCD) OCD defined as unreasonable thoughts and fears (Obsessions) that lead
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2015). According to Mayo Foundation for Medical Education of Research(2015)‚ “Several types of medications are used to treat social anxiety disorder. However‚ selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) are often the first type of medication tried for persistent symptoms of social anxiety. The serotonin and norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor (SNRI) venlafaxine (effexor XR) also may be an option for social anxiety disorder”. (P.
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this disorder are unresponsive to medications and psychotherapy. Many psychologists treat major depressive disorder‚ MDD‚ with a combination of selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) and psychotherapy techniques such as cognitive behavioral therapy or psychodynamic therapy. Beidel‚ Bulik‚ and Stanley (2014) stated that monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOs)‚ Tricyclics‚ and SSRIs are the most common medications used for treatment. Although this combination works for some patients‚ many are unresponsive
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Major Depression Definition Major depression is a medical illness that is characterized by feeling of sadness‚ disappointment‚ and despair. It is a “whole body illness” that involves emotional‚ physical‚ intellectual‚ social‚ and spiritual problems. Also called major depressive disorder and clinical depression‚ it affects how a person feels‚ thinks and behaves. They may have trouble doing normal day-to-day activities‚ and depression may make them feel as if life isn’t worth living. Signs
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