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"depression"
http://www.school.eb.com/all/eb/article-9029988?query=depression%20psychology&ct=nullArticle posted/updated: March 5th
Author: Encyclopedia Britannica
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- mood or an emotional state- feelings of low self-worth or guilt
- symptoms include:
- sadness
- loss of appetite
- low self-esteem
- insomnia
- alternating states of mania and depression is usually bipolar disorder
- caused by many things including not enough neurotransmitters (serotonin & norepinephrine in the brain)
- medications called antidepressants like Cymbalta and Prozac or Celexa help to accumulate neurotransmitters to elevate a persons mood.
- electroconvulsive therapy- when you send an electrical wave through a persons head
- two major treatments are psychotherapy (aims to change the way the person thinks) and medications (balance out the chemicals in your body to regulate your mood)
hi Joanna- This post made me realize that depression is a very serious state of mood and that most people go through it during their life. . It made me realize this because your information was very accurate and valuable. it thought me a lot about how it can be treated and may shape people in different ways. ok nice job. bye.
ReplyDeleteI completely agree with yoyr first two bullet points that are talking about symptoms of being sad, and it gives a definition a what it means to be depressed, or a brief definition. I agree with this because when I am feeling down or depressed, i also encounter those symptoms.
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ReplyDeleteYou made some really good points here like the symptoms about depression that people may or may not notice about a person who is suffering from depression. I agree with them because someone in my family suffered from depression so I have a personal connection to your project.
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