Non Pharmacological Approach for Depression and Other Disorders, Different Illness

Depression is a very serious and detailed disease that affects the brain and body in multiple ways. Most people think of it as a simple chemical imbalance, but in reality; it is very complicated and has multiple components. This disease has intrigued multiple people and has brought them to study numerous amounts of text and even create their own writings about this mental illness. The History of Depression Depression has been apprehended as an ailment for thousands of years and has been studied…

Depression as a Physiological Disorder When researching the above statement, I have taken into account what I consider to be some of the main physiological and biological arguments regarding depression as a physical illness, as well as several psychodynamic and behavioural theories in order to attempt to compare the two and result in understanding how true the above statement is. When looking at the physiological view, it can be useful to look at the biological explanation…

DEPRESSIVE DISORDERS Introduction: Major depressive disorder is characterized by a myriad of symptoms that interferes with a person's daily activities including ability to work, sleep, study, eat, and enjoy once-pleasurable activities. Major depression is a debilitating disease and prevents a person from being functional socially and professionally. Major depressive disorder is known to have significant potential morbidity and mortality, and contributes to suicide, incidences and adverse outcomes…

Depression and Mental Illness: Crime or Violence/ Treatment or Punishment ABSTRACT Statement of the Problem According to Michael D. Yapko, PhD,(1997) "in every way, depression is a growing problem. Rates of depression have steadily climbed over the last 50 years and are significantly higher in those born after 1954 than in those born before. In addition, the average age of on-set depressive episode is steadily decreasing it is now mid-20s whereas it once was mid-30s. Cross-cultural data show that…

Depression, a mental disorder in which sadness, dejection, and anger last for a prolonged period of time, affects an estimated 350 million people around the world (WHO, 2012). In the United States, clinical depression, the leading mental illness, is diagnosed in one out of every ten adults and continues to be a growing health concern, especially among teenagers (Hettema, 2010). Though frequently perceived as acquired through environmental stress, the onset of depression, suggested by recent studies…

BIPOLAR DISORDERS Introduction: Bipolar disorder is a subtype of the mood disorder. The patient presents with mood swing fluctuating between mania and depression. It constitutes a broad spectrum of mood disorders that includes bipolar I disorder,bipolar II disorder, cyclothymia (oscillating high and low moods), and major depression. Sex/Age Ratio • The average age at onset is 25 years old . • Rates are similar in men and women . • Late adolescence and early adulthood are peak years of onset…

many new and different things every year. As you know, not all of those experiences are good ones and some can be very stressful for young adults. In this generation, teen depression is becoming more common and is leaving kids with long term issues that affect their daily life. Experiencing major depression disorder at a young age is more damaging than experiencing it later in life because it can affect who you become and decisions you make in the future in a negative way. Depression can cover a wide…

one. Although everyone suffers differently, grief is a universal experience. For most people grief resolves naturally, but some people can face symptoms similar to that of major depression. Although the typical grief period carries on for about two to six months, people can now be diagnosed with major depressive disorder within weeks of experiencing symptoms. Even well-known psychologists such as Sigmund Freud have stated, “...although mourning involves grave departures from the normal attitude toward…

Depression is a mental health condition which is widely recognised as one of the most common conditions for which people seek and receive care. There are many specific nursing problems which are encompassed by the medical term “depression” and these include physical, cognitive and behavioural patterns. Successful treatments of depression are psychosocial interventions which aim to identify and challenge a depressed persons pessimistic attitudes and beliefs and which promote an individuals’ participation…

Non Pharmacological Approach for Depression and Other Disorders Brain stimulation therapies: Brain stimulation therapies are non pharmacological method which involves activating or touching the brain directly with electricity, magnets, or implants to treat depression and other disorders. Among many techniques, electroconvulsive therapy is the most researched stimulation therapy. Other stimulation therapies discussed here includes  Vagus nerve stimulation  repetitive transcranial magnetic…