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    actually have Clinical Depression. Clinical Depression‚ also called Major Depressive Disorder‚ is a serious‚ severe psychological disorder that affects the everyday lives of many individuals. It is actually quite common as “at least 10% of people in the U.S. will experience Major Depressive Disorder at some point in their lives. Two times as many women as men experience Major Depression.” (Levinson & Nichols‚ 2013) Major Depressive Disorder has many different causes; it is different for every person

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    Major Depressive Disorder and Societies Youth Lisa Somerville Argosy University- Nashville Campus December 13‚ 2007 Abstract In an attempt to better understand depression in today’s youth‚ I have chosen to explore the depths of Major Depressive Disorder and how it affects the young people in our society. Depression amongst school age children and adolescents are the primary focus. The prevalence‚ adversities‚ and treatment of the depression are discussed as well. After exploring these

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    Forecast 6. The Base 7. The Middle 8. The Top II. Body A. Depression is a medical condition that causes and affect a person’s ability‚ 1. According to the website www.nimh.nih.gov‚ depression is a mood disorder that makes you feel unhappy‚ non motivated‚ or hopeless for a period of time. Depression can have a significant impact on the enjoyment of your life‚ your work‚ your health and the people who care about you. Not everyone experiences depression in

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    Major Depressive Disorder or MDD is a very common clinical condition that affects millions of people every year. According to the Agency for Health Care Policy & Research‚ " depression is under diagnosed & untreated by most medical doctors‚ despite the fact that it can almost always be treated successfully. According to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders‚ Fourth Edition (DSM-IV); A person who suffers from this disorder must have a depressed mood‚ or have lost interest in

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    pathophysiology of major depressive disorder (MDD). Proton magnetic resonance spectroscopy (1H MRS) studies that have investigated of these GABAergic abnormalities in vivo in patients with MDD have yielded mixed findings‚ due to differences in MRS methods used to measure GABA. Increasing evidence points to an association between major depressive disorders (MDDs) and diverse types of GABAergic deficits. In this review‚ we summarize

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    Since the client has been experiencing depressive symptoms‚ it can be possible for the client to have a diagnosis of major depressive disorder. What constitutes major depressive disorder is that the client must experience five or more symptoms for at least two-weeks. Although the client displays five symptoms listed in the major depressive disorder section‚ the client has been experiencing the symptoms for five-years instead of two-weeks. The client states that she experience mild depression‚ but

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    Major Depressive Disorder What is major depressive disorder? According to the DSM library‚ the symptoms of major depressive disorder can include: a depressed mood more often than not (this mood can include hopelessness‚ emptiness‚ etc.)‚ diminishes pleasure or interest in daily activity‚ unintended weight loss or weight gain‚ fatigue‚ insomnia or hypersomnia‚ and thoughts of death. Risk factors for major depressive disorder can include: a neurotic attitude‚ difficult childhood experiences‚ genetic

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    MDD Intro Major depressive disorder (MDD)‚ all the more usually known as depression‚ is a mental issue classified by a steady and industrious low temperament that is supplemented by low self-regard and by lost interest or joy in regularly activities. As with majorly depressed individuals in general‚ the borderline patient is likely to exhibit familiar symptoms of major depression‚ such as fluctuation of weight‚ irregular sleep patterns‚ sadness‚ loneliness‚ lack of energy‚ anxiety‚ feelings of guilt

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    MDD Intro Major depressive disorder (MDD)‚ more commonly known as depression‚ is a mental disorder characterized by a consistent and persistent low mood that is accompanied by low self-esteem and by a loss of interest or pleasure in normally enjoyable activities. Two of the most common symptoms include sadness and loss of interest in daily activities. Social‚ occupational‚ educational or other important functioning must also be negatively impaired by the change in mood. For instance‚ a person who

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    Name: ___________________________________ Please complete the following:   1.  Select correct answer 2. Provide rationale 3. If you complete all successfully‚ all points will be awarded. 4. Total points:  34 1pt for correct answer‚ 1 pt for rationale 1.  Select the example of tort. a. The primary nurse does not complete the plan of care for a patient within 24 hours of the patient’s admission. b. An advanced practice nurse recommends that a patient who is dangerous to self and others be

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