Etiology No one knows the exact etiology of depression. Depression is a disorder that is still being examined, just like many other mental disorders the etiology depends on multiple factors. Some factors include biological differences, life events, brain chemistry, and hormones. Even though clinical professions have multiple benchmarks to reference depression etiology still depends on the individual person. An example for the unknown etiology of depression could be as something as simple as a scar
Major Depression Depression is one of the most common therapeutic topics. There are many effects that lead to major depression and thus require distinctive therapy methods. It is a mood disorder that is associated with the body, emotions and thoughts (Hoeksema and rector, 2011). In order for a person to be diagnosed with major depression, they must show at least 4 symptoms from any of the 4 categories; such as mood changes, cognitive changes, physical changes, and behavior changes; and must have
the epidemiology, etiology, assessment and treatment options for mid-life depression, anxiety and suicide risk. The webinar helps the participants to identify etiology factors contributing to the increase in mid-life depression, anxiety and suicide, recall assessment strategies for recognizing depression, anxiety and suicide potential in general medical settings and emergency settings, and review possible treatment options as they relate to etiology factors in midlife depression, anxiety and suicide
Identify the neurotransmitters that play a role in the different symptoms of depression. First, what is etiology? Etiology is a cause of the source of a disorder. Take depression, for instance, as we have discussed in class, depression is not primarily a physical disorder, although it is often described as a 'disease'. Not saying that depression is actually a disease like some disorders, but, instead it is a natural response to certain types of emotional introspection
devote to further the research on depression as my future career. As one of the most significant public health issues, depression often co-occurs with other chronic diseases, including psychiatric disorders. Moreover, people suffering from chronic diseases with comorbid depression are at a higher risk of worse prognoses than those without comorbidity. Therefore, identification of etiologic factors for depression could lead to early interventions to prevent depression and associated negative health outcomes
Obesity Etiologies During the last few centuries, humans’ lives have witnessed a lot of development in various fields. As a result, the change in these fields was reflected on the way humans live their life. One of these fields is health field. Health field had been developing at a miraculous rate. Up until recently, Obesity was regarded to be an overweight; nevertheless, American Medical Association deliberated that Obesity is a chronic disease as a consequence of detrimental life style,
varying countries may be measuring different conditions and symptoms, it is unsurprising that this would lead to dissimilar prevalence estimate. However, other studies, like Kessler et al (2011), have utilized standardized measurements to assess depression cross-culturally and have still found inter-country
their life. When these feelings seem to consume one’s life and not disappear it can lead to depression. Depression is a common but very serious illness. This illness affects the daily activities of an individual and the people that surround them. Depression can occur in many different ways. Major depressive episode, or major depression, is a period of intense depressed mood. This particular type of depression can occur at any age and have diverse characteristics depending on the circumstance. Individuals
Depression is a widespread medical condition that affects an individual’s thoughts, behaviour, sense of well-being, and feelings[20]. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), an approximate 350 million people of various ages suffer depression, with more women being affected than men[20]. While depression can occur at any age, the median is 32.5 years old[20]. According to a survey conducted by Statistics Canada’s in 2012, 5.4% of Canadians aged 15 years and over reported symptoms of a mood
diagnosis. Bipolar I is differentiated from Bipolar II by a history of at least one manic episode in a person’s life, with Bipolar II being diagnosed and characterized by a history of major depression with at least one episode of hypomania (Sadock, Sadock, and Ruiz, 2015). Bipolar is often misdiagnosed as major depression, especially in the presence of a dual diagnosis of substance use disorders. Individuals with Bipolar often have a history of self-medicating their mood symptoms of mania and