Category: Depression

  • Depression in the Elderly

    Contents Introduction Clinical depression or typical depression Forms of behavior Therapy and the consequence References Introduction Depression can be defined as a state of anxiety, sadness, hopelessness, and worthlessness (Kail & Cavanaugh, 2011). It can affect people across all ages, who present with diverse signs and symptoms (Blatt, 2004). It has been shown that there…

  • Qi Gong Practices Effects on Depression

    Table of Contents Introduction What is Qi Gong? Qi Gong Bowls Analysis Conclusions References Introduction Depression is a mental that makes people sad and apathetic, and gets in the way of enjoying their lives. In the US, over 9.5% of all adults suffer from depression of some kind (Friedrich, 2017). Women are twice as more…

  • Depression Among Patients With Psoriasis

    Psoriasis is a chronic inflammatory disease with a pronounced genetic component. The disease significantly affects the physical and psychosocial state of the patient, as well as the quality of his life. Although psoriasis has traditionally been considered a dermatological pathology exclusively, to date, enough data has been accumulated indicating the systemic nature of the lesion…

  • Depression Screening in Primary Care

    Screening for depression in patients suffering from long term conditions (LTCs) or persistent health problems of the body, could largely be erroneous (Sullivan, 2011). Additionally, when screening for depression in patients with with LTCs is not adequately done, the result may significantly trigger substantial worsening of the victims health. This may be due to improper…

  • Care for Depression in Obstetrics and Gynecology

    Scholarly Paper Analysis: Improving Care for Depression in Obstetrics and Gynecology In the article developed by Melville et al. (2014), the theme of depression in obstetrics and gynecology is discussed. The authors use the statistical data and evaluate the impact of a certain depression care intervention that could be adopted by special obstetrics and gynecology…

  • Placebo and Treatments for Depression

    The placebo effect This is the improvement in the general health of a patient even without taking administered medication. The improvement may be either observable or felt. It is facilitated by factors like classical conditioning, the expectations of the patient, or even a regression to the mean, among others. The placebo is an inert pharmacological…

  • Postnatal Depression Prevalence and Effects

    Table of Contents Introduction Analysis Conclusion Works Cited Introduction While the birth of a child is generally considered as a happy event in peoples lives, it may sometimes be accompanied by negative issues such as physical or emotional complications of a mother. Postpartum depression (PPD) is a serious psychological disorder that disables the woman to…

  • Physical Activities as Treatment for Depression

    Table of Contents Introduction Background Information Thesis Statement Research Methods Impact on the Emotional Status Impact on Self-Esteem Impact on the Sleep Schedule Common Counterarguments Conclusion Works Cited Introduction Greetings, today I would like to highlight some of my findings regarding the following topic: is it possible to reduce depression with the help of regular…

  • Womens Health: Depression as a Psychological Factor

    Biophysical, Psychological, Sociocultural, Behavioral and Health System Factors Women who identify themselves as lesbian are likely to experience depression as well as anxiety. Betty is depressed, and there are certain reasons for that as well as factors that contribute to the development of depression. Biophysical, psychological, sociocultural, behavioral, and health system factors should be taken…

  • Yoga for Depression Article by The Minded Institute

    One can say that depression is both biological and mental Black Death of modern humanity in terms of prevalence and negative impact on global health. Scientists say that it is the predominant mental health problem, followed by anxiety, schizophrenia and bipolar disorder  as well as being the 10th leading cause of early death (Yoga…