Category: Depression
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Does Social Media Use Contribute to Depression?
Social media is a relatively new concept in a modern world. It combines technology and social tendencies to enhance interaction through Internet-based gadgets and applications (Luxton, June, & Fairall, 2012). Through social media platforms, users can create and exchange their own content irrespective of time and distance. Social media consist of several popular platforms, such…
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Evidence-Based Pharmacology: Major Depression
Introduction Millions of people may regularly experience a feeling of hopelessness. Today, this condition is known as major depression or unipolar depressive disorder that is usually characterized by a lack of energy and interest in something. At the end of the 20th century, several researchers and writers came to the same conclusion that it was…
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Postpartum Depression: Methods for the Prevention
Table of Contents Introduction Research Questions Conclusion References Introduction Postpartum depression is a pressing clinical problem that affects new mothers, infants, and other family members. According to O’Hara and McCabe (2013), the estimated prevalence of postpartum depression ranges between 13 and 19 percent. There is a variety of risk factors that can affect the development…
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Geriatric Depression Diagnostics Study Protocol
The following protocol will be used during the implementation of the evidence-based practice change project devoted to the adoption of the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence guidelines for depression management at VEGA Medical Center (Miami, FL): Depression is a significant issue that is rather prevalent in the geriatric population of the United States.…
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Major Depression Disorder: Causes and Treatment
Table of Contents Introduction Diagnosis Causes of Major Depression Disorder Treatment Conclusion Reference List Introduction Identifying a disorder is the main challenge in giving assistance to mental health patients. A therapist must be able to identify the disorder their patients suffer from in order to give the most appropriate intervention. Many disorders have conflicting symptoms…
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Postpartum Depression in Women and Men
The source of the information is a newspaper article written by a health news reporter, Cara Murez. The article was published in the U.S. News & World Report newspaper on June 27, 2022. The title of the article is “Postpartum Depression Can Hit Both Mom & Dad, Sometimes at Same Time.” The main focus of…
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Depression Treatment Variants in the US
Depression treatment in the U.S. varies based on health practitioners’ preferences. Some prefer drugs as the ultimate solution, whereas others embrace therapy. Regardless of the approach, severe ordeals of depression are treatable provided that the patients remain positive and are dedicated to adopting the different educational strategies as advised by therapists. Therefore, there is a…
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Serum Neurotrophic Factors in Adolescent Depression by Pallavi et al.
Table of Contents The research hypothesis (question) The main study variable(s) Statistical test used Conclusions made based on the results of the statistical test Reference The research hypothesis (question) The research hypothesis of the article is to compare the serum concentration of neurotrophic factors in depression patients and healthy control. Besides, the article analyzes correlations…
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Smoking Cessation and Depression
Table of Contents Abstract Introduction Possible Reasons for Depression after Smoking Cessation Review of Existed Studies Conclusion References Abstract It was estimated that nicotine affects the human’s reward system. As a result, smoking cessation might lead to depression and other mental disorder. However, a meta-analysis of existed researches demonstrated that smoking quitting does not lead…
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Adult Depression Treatment in the United States
Table of Contents Introduction Evaluation of the Research Methods Conclusion References Introduction The research problem investigated in this study is the treatment of adult depression in the United States. This problem is prompted by the fact that although the United States has been observing an increase in the use of antidepressants recently, there are still…