BEATING DEPRESSION The demand for antidepressants has skyrocketed since the early 1990’s with a

First of all it is important to understand what really constitutes depression. All of us feel down from time to time perhaps based on having a "bad day". However when feelings of sadness last for several weeks, months, or years, and are accompanied by other symptoms such as change of appetite, isolation from family and friends, sleeplessness, etc. these are symptoms of depression.

When it comes to antidepressants being medically necessary, I believe we need to look at the patient as a whole and not just being fixated on the patient’s depression. There are a bunch of doctors out there who are very eager to prescribe antidepressants to just give a quick fix and not to have any other therapy with the antidepressants. The only time that I can see when antidepressants are medically necessary is if the patient is Bi-Polar or another form of major or severe depression. The patient also needs other therapy along with the medication.

Logistic regression was an appropriate analysis method for this study design due to the many independent variables related to antidepressant medication use, personal and lifestyle factors. Odds ratios also allowed the measurement of association between antidepressant exposure and the risk it poses. A limitation of this paper is that telephone interviews were used in order to gather data, but as not everyone has a publicised telephone number, this rules out many potential candidates. Also, not everyone has a drivers license and so the selection of controls could also be

Depression Literacy and Attitudes towards Antidepressants: Participants will complete three short surveys and read an informational pamphlet about depression. Assessments used in this study are a demographics survey, a knowledge of depression questionnaire, and an attitudes towards antidepressants survey. This study will take approximately 15-20 minutes. If you are interested in participating please contact Marissa Elizardo at (267)664-3822 or melizardo@bryant.edu

Mitrea (2007) defines antidepressants as an agent or a drug that is most commonly used to prevent or treat depression. However, in today’s society it could be said that antidepressants are being over prescribed and are being used to treat a vast range of other conditions, as well as clinical depression. When the first antidepressant was developed, manufacturers were reluctant to put it on the market due to the extremely low number of people suffering from depression. Now, antidepressant drugs have a very dominant place in the drug market, with studies showing that they are now one of the most widely prescribed categories of drugs (Mark 2010). There could be a number of reasons for this increase in

When you’re depressed, you feel that just getting out of bed can seem like a difficult task, for you don’t need to train at the gym or run mile after mile meanwhile pick an activity you enjoy, so you’re more likely to stick with it. But regular exercise can be as effective as antidepressant medication. ( Smith, M & Saisan ,J. Helpguide)

According to a report released by the National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS), “The rate of antidepressant use in this country among teens and adults (people ages 12 and older) increased by almost 400% between 2005 and 2008.” One of the more disquieting statistics from this report, which analyzed prescription claims data from 2.5 million insured Americans from 2001 to 2010, is that one in four women is prescribed medication for a mental health concern, compared to just 15 percent of men. These striking numbers for an increased need for emotional medication may be related to the biological factors that contribute to the high depression rates among women. Additionally, in a time when women feel the immense pressure to compete in a

The thing that is attracting more human for using antidepressants are advertising and they pay attention to them because those who advertise it try to take people’s mind with magic words and what people do, they spent a lot of money only to become worse and not better. These ads tend to emphasize that antidepressant are needed for healing depression and they only tell for what seems good, but on the other hand they don’t tell the negative effect that may occur in a man. Therefore, advertising are just money hungry people who are trying to make a buck than to care about the right people getting the suitable thing. As Dr, James S. Gordon, a world-renowned expert in using mind-body medicine to heal depression, said:

Feeling down from time to time is normal. However, if you are feeling so sad that you are disinclined to do things you used to enjoy, or you feel tired on the majority of days, you may be suffering depression.

Major depressive disorder affects nearly 15 million of American adults in a given year. (Kessler, Chiu, Demler & Walters, 2005). With the impact it has on the society as well as the well-being of the individual, it must be in the interest of the healthcare to be able to provide patients with the most effective treatment method. Extensive research has been conducted on the efficacy of antidepressant medication and cognitive therapy, the two main treatment methods used for depression today. The discussion has, however, been characterized by conflicting claims, resulting in a debate over what should be used rather than us having definite conclusion of how patients are best helped.

Hook: The recognition of depression as a common mental illness should lead to studies regarding what form of treatment is best for a patient, but antidepressants seem to be the unimpressive go-to.

Anxiety, depression and exercise research show that physical exercise can lead to a improved mood. Although links between depression, anxiety and exercise are not understood, you can see the difference with and without exercise. Exercise can lead to confidence, social interaction and help you cope with things in a different way. Research also shows that only walking and not a workout schedule can achieve these improvements.

In 2015, an estimated 6.7% of the adult American population experienced a depressive episode, as found by the 2015 National Survey on Drug Use and Health. (Bose, J., 2016) With such high occurrence rates, it is safe to assume that depression will affect most people’s lives, either directly or indirectly. As one of the most common mental health disorders, it is a priority for treatment in health services around the world. One such method of treatment established by Arron T. Beck, 1967, is currently one of the most prominent therapeutic treatments around the world (Salkovskis, P., 1996).

Depression is one of the fastest growing psychological disorder. It affects a major part of the world population. According to the Anxiety and Depression Association of America (ADAA), depression is defined as a condition in which a person feels discouraged, hopeless, unmotivated or disinterested in life in general. There are two types of depression namely Major Depression and PDD (Persistent depressive disorder) (America). A major depressive episode involves an interference with the ability to work, play, eat or sleep. Also, a major depressive episode will have five symptoms namely persistent anxiety or sadness, feelings of guilt or helplessness, loss of appetite and thoughts of death and suicide etc. Some of the causes may be the death of a loved one, a romantic breakup and a medical illness etc. On the other hand, PDD is less severe than major depression but involves a lot of the same symptoms such as low energy, poor appetite, and overeating etc. According to the ADAA, the difference between major depression and PDD is that a person with major depression sees life as worthless and may try to end it. Whereas, a person suffering from PDD will see life as a half empty. According to the DBSA, roughly 14.8 million American adults are affected by major depressive disorder (Alliance). Some more statistics include the median age of onset is 32 and that it is prevalent more in women compared to men. The purpose of my research proposal is it successfully try to instill the idea in

The psychological theory is that exercise has been proven to decrease depression in many people (Jabr, 2017). People struggling with depression have been prescribed exercise as a way to eliminate their depression (Jabr, 2017). Researchers have found through many experiments that any type of exercise decreases the risk of depression and helps those struggling with depression (Jabr, 2017). This topic is important because if exercise is an alternative for antidepressants or other medications, it is in those who struggle with depression best interest to resort to working out (Jabr, 2017). Research has proven that no matter the intensity, duration or number of times a person works out, a percentage of their depression will