... Social Development Research Depression is a mental illness that causes strong feelings of sadness or despair and affects a person’s moods and thoughts. It is a sickness that will happen without a motive. Each year in the United States depression affects an estimated 17 million people (Gordon,2010). Depression is a disease in which a life can be destroyed. Depression is tricky to detect in any age group. Men, women, and teens can become victims of this dreaded disease of the mind. Depression is complicated to detect in one owns self because a person‘s thoughts may be cloudy and any critical thinking can be lost. This disease called depression can be fatal, just like cancer or diabetes. Depression is a serious matter. To learn more about depression is a weapon against the disease. Emotions are hard to detect. Emotions do not bleed red like a deep cut. Feeling sad hurts just like a bleeding wound but it is sometimes undetectable. Depression is a silent killer like diabetes. Some warning signs of depression are withdrawal symptoms, frequent crying, anger, extreme sensitivity, and lack of enjoyment, thoughts of suicide or death. If any of these symptoms are detectable or obvious in someone, they might be depressed if the symptoms are long lasting or and severe. Helping a person with depression can save their life. A depressed individual might not think clearly and constant obsess about death...
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...the Great Depression The Great Depression was one of the hardest times for Americans in history, their lives were not going to be the same after this. One change was men losing their jobs, but not only was it men, it was women as well. Families started to separate throughout the Great Depression because of different views about work. Also, African Americans were affected by the depression worse than Americans. These are only some of the struggles during the depression; some struggles are men and women trying to find jobs, families and how they were never the same, and African American lives. The first major detail about the Great Depression is women jobs compared to men’s jobs and how different they were. The depression gave women more of a chance to get involved in the work. Women had an easier time keeping their jobs as teachers, nurses, secretaries, etc. than men kept their jobs. Although women had an advantage of finding jobs they didn’t get paid as much as what a man got paid....
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...towards Addressing the Higher Incidence of Depression in Women in the Philippines What happens when it hurts too much to live? Unlike temporary bouts of sadness, depression is a constant lingering feeling that can propel people to their death (Tracy, 2013). It can develop in anyone, regardless of race, culture, social class, age, or gender. However, across virtually all cultures and socioeconomic classes, women are more likely to experience depression than men. Clinical depression affects 2-3 times as many women as men in many societies around the world. It is estimated that 1 out of every 8 women will suffer from clinical depression in her lifetime (Public Broadcasting Service, 2008). A variety of factors unique to women's lives are suspected to play a role in developing depression. Women are particularly vulnerable to depression after giving birth. Many new mothers experience a brief episode of mild mood changes known as the “baby blues,” but some will suffer from postpartum depression, a much more serious condition (National Institute of Mental Health, 2009). It is also reported that sexual and physical abuses, which are higher in women, are major risk factors for depression (Goodwin, 2010). Women molested as children are more likely to have clinical depression at some point in their lives. A higher incidence of depression among women who have been raped as adolescents or adults have been perceived as well. Similarly, women who have experienced domestic abuse and sexual...
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...The Great Depression started in 1929, with the stock market crash of October 24. This crash and the crash 16 days later, lead to millions of shares being worthless and investors being wiped out. The stock market crash lead to an incline in spending and investment, which in turn led to factories reducing down their production and firing employees. American who had bought on credit fell into debt and the foreclosures and evictions rose. During the Great Depression, many men were saddled with unemployment or a reduction in wages. This meant that a nuclear family could not depend entirely on a husband pay check, as they have done is the past. This lead to a large number of women joining or trying to join the workforce. Unfortunately for women during this time, many people viewed married...
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...You’re living in the Great Depression, and the tragic headlines appear to be everywhere you look. Men out of jobs and become homeless! Men are not able to support their families. Images of men representing the prevailing crisis. Men… men… men! Where do the women get a say in all of this? ‘WHERE DO WOMEN FIT INTO ALL OF THIS?’ Prior to the 1930s, the inequality between men and women was unbelievable. The typical household back then consisted of a father who was expected to be the major breadwinner and ‘protector’ of the home. There was also the children who attended school if their families could afford it, but what did the women do? The women were practically the maids whose duty consisted of cooking, cleaning and taking care of their spouses. With the unexpected great depression, their responsibilities had changed. As unemployment rates were increasing, the reliance on and women and sometimes children increased as well....
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...Depres BEH/225 October 14, 2012 University of Phoenix Depression Depression Disorder is a syndrome that reflects a sad, blue mood exceeding normal sadness or grief. Depression is not only a state of being sad, it is a disease that conquers the ability to feel emotions, whether good or bad. Depression not only involves the mind, it also involves the body and thoughts. Some types of depression run in families such as bipolar disorder. While there are many social, psychological and environmental risk factors for developing depression, some are particularly prevalent in one gender or the other, or in particular age or ethnic groups. Depression can be brought on by numerous disappointments in a person’s life, or they can be brought on from a single thing that has happened in a person’s life. Although people who are depressed, almost always have a trigger (a single event that causes a person to be depressed) that make them ill. The loss of a loved one, the loss of a job, a chronic illness, a difficult relationship, and financial problems or any unwelcomed change in life can trigger depression. Depression can affect society because it is almost like it is contagious. Symptoms of depression are many, such as feelings of worthlessness, feeling sad most of the time, crankiness, and thoughts of death. People can also experience changes in thinking, eating, sleeping, and energy levels. People may overeat or have a loss of appetite. Similarly, they may sleep a lot or have trouble...
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...RUNNING HEAD: Depression due to infertility: reasons, severity, comparison. Khrystyna Bilyk Experimental Psychological Methods Section KL CCNY 2016 Every year the world has seen an increase in the number of couples faced with infertility, while there is a decrease in the age these of married couple. In many cases, infertility is supported by psycho-emotional disorders. The repetitive thoughts about trying to get pregnant can make psycho-emotional health of couple suffer. Some couples continue to fight for being parent, some of them give up, but all feel equally bad. Thus, there is a circle mechanism: on the one hand, the fact of infertility contributes to a negative emotional state, on the other hand, a destructive psycho-emotional state leads to physical problems and infertility. The ability not to have baby in the family is one of the most serious chronic stressful situations for spouses. Depression and infertility are companions. The impact of psychological state due to infertility treatment result is recognized by almost all researchers. Depression due to infertility are not only harmful to psycho-emotional state of couple, but also is very dangerous to physical ability to have children. P. P. Verbovyi, Comparative Evaluation of Psycho-emotion State of Married Couple. In this article the author dives comparative description of the depression in women and men due to infertility. The clinical and psychopathological observation and examination of 90 couple who...
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...June 28, 2015 Depression: Cause and Effects A common but serious mood disorder, depression causes sadness, insomnia, feelings of worthlessness, and in its extreme form, suicidal thoughts, for an extended period of time, interfering with a person’s daily life (Andrews and Thomson, Jr.; “What Is Depression?”). While research primarily focuses on depression’s costs to the individual suffering from it, as well as his or her family and friends, some studies have found that depression does cause beneficial things to happen, such as greater success at analyzing complex problems and solving social dilemmas (Andrews and Thomson, Jr.). Depressive disorder comes in several forms, including major depression, in which severe symptoms interfere with one’s daily life and activities including eating, sleeping, and simply enjoying one’s life; persistent depressive disorder, which is depression that lasts two or more years; psychotic depression, which involves a break with reality or seeing or hearing hallucinations; postpartum depression in which women experience depression after giving birth; seasonal affective disorder (SAD) in which one suffers depression during winter months; and bipolar disorder, in which one cycles between manic and depressive stages (“What Is Depression?”). Women more than men are most likely to suffer from a depressive disorder , and even how women experience depression is different from how men experience it (“What Is Depression?”). Causes of Depression Considered...
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...Ending the Great Depression HIS 203 4/26/13 The U.S. experienced a Depression in 1929. The American economy collapsed and millions of people were out of jobs. The government's role during this time of economic crisis was to assist the citizens of this country in any way possible. This sometimes led to the development of experimental programs and projects. Some of the programs involved morale boosting murals that depicted an idealistic agricultural American society. The government was not the only producer of confidence boosting propaganda during the Depression, Hollywood also capitalized on the need for empowerment. Hollywood lost money and felt the same loss as people all over the United States. But Hollywood used this Depression for their gain. They altered their course of action to please the American people during this time. Hollywood then produced the Golden Age of Hollywood to boost American morale. Directors such William Wellman and King Vidor were at the forefront of Golden Age movie production. These directors aimed to capture the roles of womanhood and manhood in efforts to fortify American’s thoughts of the ideal American society. The New deal also created the implementation of the Works Project Administration (WPA), more specifically the Federal Project Number One, which aimed to assist people of the arts out of Depression and simultaneously using their works to get into the minds of Americans and regain their confidence. The Great Depression came at a time when...
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...Stress Management 10 December 2012 Depression Stressful events, situations, and trauma can trigger anger and anxiety which can lead to depression. Unresolved stress can affect an individual’s mental, physical, and spiritual being (Seward, 128). Depression does not discriminate; thus, individuals of any age, gender, race, or socio-economic class can suffer from the ill effects of depression. Depression is not simply something made up in an individual’s head; contrarily, it is a common, but serious illness which can lead to death if its symptoms are disregarded, and treatment is not sought (Mayo Clinic Staff). “Depression is the silent face of stress (Seward, 128). Everyone can feel “blue” or “down-in-the dumps” from time to time, but persistent sadness or hopelessness is a red flag for depression. People with depression do not all experience the same symptoms; as well, the severity, frequency, and duration of their symptoms are individualized (Treatment Works). Accordingly, symptoms include feelings of guilt, worthlessness, helplessness, irritability, and restlessness. Also, an individual may experience a loss of interest in activities, hobbies, and sexual relations. Furthermore, fatigue and decreased energy may be noted, and concentration, remembering details, and making decisions become difficult. Additionally, insomnia, excessive sleeping, overeating or appetite loss may be apparent, along with persistent aches, pains and digestive problems. Finally, thoughts of suicide...
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...Severe Depression I. Severe Depression or Clinical depression is severe symptoms that interfere with your ability to work, sleep, study, eat, and enjoy life. Depression is rare and anyone can experiences it just like in case study#1 Joe who is suffering from depression. A. In case study #1 Joe is suffering from depression and his father, grandmother, and two uncles suffered with the same abnormal conditions. Depression normally makes people feel sad or empty inside at some point of time in their lives, particularly during their daily activities. One of Joe’s uncles committed suicide due to severe depression, soon after a trauma occurs in someone’s life such as death, losing a job, divorced, or anything that will put them in a depression mode. B. Depression is a common but somber illness and most people who suffer from it never seek treatment. But most that have it can get better with the proper treatment. II. Depression is most likely, caused by a combo of biological, genetic, environmental, and psychological factors. A. Depression illness effects ones brain were you can just about tell just by looking at a person with depression versus someone who isn’t experiences depression. Their mood, the way they think, their sleep habits, how well their appetite is, and definitely how their behavior is may all be different. Other types of depression may be caused by hereditary either on the mother side or father side or both just like in the case study on Joe’s...
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...motivation. Mrs. Loreta Merza for the help and inspiration he extended. All English Department, faculty members and Staff. The section of Four Hope 2012-2013 for assisting in the collection of the topics for the chapters. Most especially to my family and friends and to God, who made all things possible and make me confident to this. TABLE OF CONTENTS * ACKNOWLEDGEMENT * CHAPTER I INTRODUCTION A.) Statement of the problem B.) Importance of the study C.) Scope and limitation D.) Definition of terms * CHAPTER II DISCUSSION A.) How does depression increase the risk for suicide? B.) Why do men commit suicide more often than women do? C.) How do alcohol and other drug abuse increase the risk for suicide? D.) How suicide goes from ideas to action? E.) How to prevent suicide? * CHAPTER III SUMMARY AND CONCLUSION BIBLIOGRAPHY CHAPTER I Introduction:...
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...ensure improved health of women. Women have unique health issues. And some of the health issues that affect both men and women can affect women differently. Women in the United States can now expect to live almost eight years longer than men, but they suffer greater morbidity and poorer health outcomes. Compared to men of comparable age, women develop more acute and chronic illnesses, resulting in a greater number of short- and long long-term disabilities. For instance: • Heart disease and stroke 42% of women who have heart attack die within a year compare to only 24% of men. • Not counting some kinds of different types of cancer for example: Lung cancer (52.4/100,000), Colorectal cancer (35.4/100,00), breast cancer in the United States is the most common cancer in women, no matter your race or ethnicity (118.7/100,000) In 2010 • 206,966 women and 2,039 men in the United States were diagnosed with breast cancer. • 40,996 women and 439 men in the United States died from breast cancer • The differences between men and women are equally pronounced for mental illness. For example: anxiety disorders and major depression affect two to three times as many women as men. • Clinical depression is a major mental health problem for both men and women; however, an estimated 12% of women in the women in the U.S, compared with 7% of men, will suffer from major depression in their lifetime. Eating disorders are among the illnesses that mostly affects women but has relatively little...
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...The Great Depression During the great depression, the lives of most every American was disrupted. The effects of the depression sent waves throughout the world from women having to work with the economy being crippled. The life of many families was shattered which separated children from their families. Many banks were shut down due to the drop in the stock market. The thought of living the American dream was no a blur for people could not buy nor own deteriorating their lives. The Great Depression had an immense impact on the lives of families. The average family income was nearly fifty percent lower previous to the depression began. Millions of families were evicted from their home due to losing their savings. “Children of impoverished families, recalling memories of family life during the 1930s, often remembered their fathers as emotionally distant and indifferent”. Teens rode on freight trains or hiked on mountains and roads to look for work. Families with small children often did not have food so the children were...
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...may also lead to death. Women are in fact more prone to eating disorders over men. According to the Canadian Institute of Health Information (CIHI), 10.7 out of every 100 000 women suffer from an eating disorder, where as 0.7 per 100 000 males suffer from an eating disorder (Gucciardi et al, 2003). In addition, Statistics Canada notes that 90% or more of all cases pertaining to the diagnosis of an eating disorder are for women (Statistics Canada, n.d.). Furthermore, the Canadian Institution of Health Information states that in the year 2000 , 11.54% of women diagnosed with anorexia nervosa, and 15.36% of women diagnosed with bulimia nervosa, reported suffering from depression. Moreover, these percentages equate to more than double of the 5.7% of women from the general population who have reported suffering from depression (Gucciardi et al, 2003). This paper will explore and address eating disorders through past research papers and as well to propose a possible experiment that may be used to further uncover the underlying causes for eating disorders. In the article “Observations on Human Behaviour in Experimental Semistarvation and Rehabilitation” by Joseph C. Franklin, Burtrum C. Schiele, Josef Brozek, and Ancel Keys, explains and explores the affects of low calorie diets. Furthermore, Franklin et. al explains how soldiers were affected by starvation, throughout the World War as the experiment altered the diet of thirty-six young men. The men went from consuming 3,492...
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