Depression And The Black Adolescent
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Adolescence is one of the most difficult times of life for all ethnic groups. The stress of this transitional period can be rooted in a plethora of distinguishing elements, ethnicity being only one. This 10 page paper explores the issue of depression in the African American adolescent population. Bibliography lists 21 sources.
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Depression: Gender Differences
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15 pages in length. Among the myriad differences between men and women is the manner in which they are influenced by and respond to depression. From environmental to social and cultural to chemical, the divergent factors that categorize depression as having separate indicators and consequences. The writer discusses gender differences as they relate to depression. Bibliography lists 20 sources.
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Does Elevated Job Stress Affect Smoking Levels?
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A 70 page expanded version of a much smaller paper researching the hypothesis that smokers in high-stress jobs tend to smoke more in response to stress than do smokers in jobs with lower stress levels. Though there was no existing research with which to guide the study, it still obtains solid and statistically valid results that unquestioningly prove that a smoker's response to a high-stress job is that of smoking more than usual. Existing literature emphasizes the relationship between stress and depression, and also that between smoking and depression. Biochemical and psychological research has concluded that there is a strong relationship between smoking and clinical depression, though it is unclear which contributes to the other. This survey does not specifically address depression, but it does give valuable insight to the relationship of stress-related smoking and workplace stress. Includes 4 charts and 4 tables. Bibliography lists 72 sources.
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Manic Depression/ Bipolar Disorder
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A 15 page research paper detailing this particular form of depression-- and particularly its frequency in women. The writer describes the various forms the illness can take, causes, treatments, etc;. Bibliography lists 16 sources.
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Neurobiology of Depression / Causes and Treatment
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A 10 page in-depth research paper investigating the debilitating disorder of depression which affects a large portion of the population. The focus of the paper is neurobiology and neurobiological advances in the study of depression which are discussed with examples. A comprehensive investigation into the neurobiologic relationships is offered. The serotonin hypothesis is also discussed in depth with numerous research citations. Why psychotropic drugs work is explained along with new research being conducted. Bibliography lists 16 sources.
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Neurotransmitters, Schizophrenia, Depression
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A 7 page paper. A great deal of research into these two mental illnesses has concluded they are diseases of the brain. While there is no cure for either, progress has been made in determining their causes. In each case, it would seem that monoamine neurotransmissions play a role. The paper begins with an explanation of neurotransmitters and specifically the functions of the monoamine neurotransmitters serotonin and dopamine and how they may be involved in depression and schizophrenia. The writer than discusses the theory of eliminative materialism and its relationship to mental illness. Bibliography lists 9 sources.
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Postpartum Depression: A Literature Review
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This 7 page paper provides an overview of recent, relevant literature on the subject of postpartum depression. Causes and solutions are examined as well as statistics on the prevalence of the disorder. Bibliography lists 11 sources.
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Review / Mother, Child, & Teacher / Associations With Depression & Anxiety
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A 5 page paper discussing the psychology study of Brigg-Gowan, Carter, and Stone. Brigg-Gowan, Carter, and Stone studied 188 children to better understand the relationship depression and anxiety, experienced by a parent, have with the child's behavior. The study makes several strong points which are examined after the discussion of their study.
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Suicide and Depression Among Young Adults
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This 6 page research paper reports on the correlation between depression and suicide rates of young adults, primarily between the ages of 15 and 24. Suicide is on the rise across the world; the question is why are so many young people taking their own lives. The causes as identified in the literature are discussed; one of which is depression. A very definite correlation between the two exists. How different researchers and authors perceive the relationship is discussed. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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A Review of the Causes of Depression
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2 pages in length. This is a very interesting review of an article about depression. The article is based on the arguable viewpoint that explores the possibility depression is also caused by a physical abnormality as well as a chemical one.
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Manic Depressive Illness / The Challenges of a Therapist Inflicted
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Mary Redfield Jamison, in her work An Unquiet Mind, demonstrates the characteristics and struggles of a psychologist and therapist who suffered the ravages of mental illness. This 8 page paper considers the characteristics of the psychological disturbance as they manifested themselves in Jamison as both a person and a therapist and relates specific memorable episodes presented in her work. In addition, this paper also provides speculation about how Jamison might conduct herself in a clinical interview and considers factors like transferences and countertransferences that might occur between Jamison and a therapist. No additional sources cited.
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CRITICAL ISSUES IN CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY DURING THE 21ST CENTURY
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This 5-page paper is a review of critical issues facing clinical psychology in the 21st century. Some of these issues include information addiction, a better acceptance of the mind-body connection when it comes to physical health and an overall change in the specialties of the profession. Bibilograpy lists 1 source.
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