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Seasonal Affective Disorder B
1,036 wordsScientists Shed Light on the Winter Blues When a case of the winter blues feels more like depression, you may be suffering from SAD. SAD stands for Seasonal Affective Disorder. SAD is a seasonal disruption of mood that occurs during the winter months and ceases with the beginning of spring. Symptoms usually begin in September when days begin to shorten, and last through the winter into March when the days begin to lengthen again. The symptoms of SAD usually include episodes of depression, hypers...
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Children And Adolescents Child And Adolescent Psychiatry
1,460 words... if you do decide to treat the child with antidepressants, which is by far the easiest mode of treatment, the child could still be at risk for self-harm due to the risk associated with antidepressant drugs and children. As a parent, this scenario is like tossing a one-sided coin, in that with or without treatment your child may be at risk of suicidal tendencies. Another concern is the dosage of antidepressants being given to children and adolescents. Currently, the lowest dosage for an antide...
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Adolescent Depression Affective Disorders
1,664 wordsThe suicide rate for adolescents has increased more than 200 % over the last decade. Recent studies have shown that greater than 20 % of adolescents in the general population have emotional problems and one-third of adolescents attending psychiatric clinics suffer from depression. The majority of teenage depressions can be managed successfully by the primary care physician with the support of the family, says Maurice Blackman MB, FRCPC. Depression has been considered to be the major psychiatric ...
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Impact Of Nursing Models In A Professional Setting
2,759 wordsIMPACT OF NURSING MODELS IN A PROFESSIONAL SETTING INTRODUCTION People of all ages and life circumstances are bringing to nurses increased numbers of complaints about being depressed. Nursing practitioners in diverse settings are well aware of this increase. The growing incidence of depression is often attributed to factors in contemporary society such as depersonalization, loss of the capacity to trust, interpersonal destructiveness in transitory but intense relationships, and a loss of control...
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Correlation Between Child Abuse And Schizophrenia
2,275 wordsCorrelation Between Child Abuse and Schizophrenia The purpose of this research is to see whether there is a correlation between schizophrenia and child abuse. There were numerous studies and researches on that very subject, therefore it is not that hard to consolidate all the findings and come up with the justified conclusion. Based on all the research material available, it is evident that there is a direct correlation between child abuse and schizophrenia. Between 1992 and 1996, 27 adolescents...
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American Psychiatric Association Sympathetic Nervous System
6,427 wordsMind-Body Therapies The mind and body are so completely connected that physical activities such as yoga and dance have healthful effects not only on the body but also on mental ailments such as depression and anxiety. Conversely, mental approaches such as hypnosis and imagery benefit physical problems such as hypertension and immune deficiency. Having an understanding of the mind-body connection helps us to see why CAM interventions prove helpful in the treatment of depression. For example, acco...
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