Category: Depression

  • Depression in Cardiac or Diabetic Patients

    Table of Contents Problem Statement Hypothesis Study Design Data Collection & Analysis Results and Conclusions Reference List Problem Statement Available literature demonstrates that major depressive disorder (MDD) is commonly underdiagnosed and undertreated in patients suffering from heart disease or diabetes even though it is usually linked to undesirable clinical and psychological outcomes. More importantly, current…

  • Adolescent Depression: Modern Issues and Resources

    Table of Contents Introduction Addressing Depression in Adolescents Conclusion References Introduction Today, teenagers encounter many challenging health-related issues; mental health conditions are one of them. This report presents the aspects of depression in adolescents, addressing the external stressors associated with it. The paper also discusses the assessment strategies a medical professional can utilize along with…

  • Social Media and Depression in Adolescents: The Causative Link

    Table of Contents Introduction Defining Depression and Social Media Social Media as a Driver of Depression The Symptoms and Effects of Depression Caused by Social Media Conclusion References Introduction Over the past decade, social media has developed significantly and has successfully become an integral part of the life of at least half of the world’s…

  • Interventions to Cope With Depression

    As human beings, we can assume that everyone may feel depressed from time to time, however, from a personal perspective, it is highly important to differentiate between bad mood, especially if it is a particular reason and depression. Every person may have a bad mood and feel devastated due to events that occur in his…

  • Promotion of Change Regarding Adolescent Depression

    Introduction Depression is a mental health issue characterized by a bad mood, lack of motivation, and the feeling of being personally worthless. According to the data provided by the World Health Organization (2021), about 280 million people in the world suffer from depression. The present essay focuses on depression among adolescents. In the essay, the…

  • Treatment of Depression in Lesbians

    Table of Contents Introduction Analysis Conclusion References Introduction There is ample evidence suggesting that lesbian, bisexual and transgender women experience unequal treatment by health care providers (Zuzelo, 2017). Taking into consideration the fact that nurses are on the frontline of the delivery of health care services to marginalized communities, they have to be able to…

  • Depression as It Relates to Obesity

    Introduction Obesity has been on the increase in the United States and many other Western countries (Herva, et al. 2006). Obesity brings about negative implications on the health of the individual since it is associated with conditions such as type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular diseases. It, therefore, reduces the quality of life and shortens the…

  • Television Habituation and Adolescent Depression

    Specific Aims Due to a variety of factors, adolescent depression has become a serious area of concern for both school administrators and mental health professionals. These compelling factors have to do with, first of all, a worrying prevalence of about 5% of the teenage population (Brent & Birmaher, 2002). Gun-related violence may make the evening…

  • History and Treatment of Depression

    Introduction Depression is currently one of the most common medical conditions that are affecting many people in the United States and around the world, regardless of one’s age. Shally-Jensen defines depression as “a mood disorder that causes a persistent feeling of sadness and loss of interest and affects how one feels, thinks, and behaves and…

  • The Postnatal (Postpartum) Depression’ Concept

    Table of Contents Introduction Social support aspects Connection between PPD and personal factors PPD experienced by women in low-income countries Conclusion Works Cited Introduction Postnatal or postpartum depression (PPD) is a subtype of depression which is experienced by women within the first half a year after giving birth. This state is rather severe since it…