Depression

Term Paper # 116519

Medical and Health > Drugs
Psychology > Disorders

Depression

An overview of depression and its treatment options.

761 words () | 4 sources | APA | 2009 United States

Paper Summary:

The paper discusses the mood disorder of clinical depression and its most common manifestations. The paper relates that although clinical depression is most common in adults, it can also manifest itself in children and teenagers. The paper describes the medications used to treat depression that include various types of antidepressants, substances known as atypical antidepressants, electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) and finally, forms of psychotherapies.

From the Paper:

"Medically speaking, the mood disorder known as depression is a mental disturbance characterized by feelings of sadness, despair and discouragement, resulting from and normally proportionate to some type of personal loss or tragedy. This level of depression is quite common, due to humans sharing a wide range of emotional responses to various events and/or situations. For example, some people who experience mild depression may exhibit it by being sad, discouraged or miserable, depending on the situation at hand (Williams, 2003, p. 78)."

Sample of Sources Used:

(2008). "Depression: Medication Options." WebMD. Internet. Accessed May 20, 2008 from http://www.webmd.com/depression/guide/medication-options.
Panzarino, Peter J. (2008). "What Treatments are Available for Depression?" MedicineNet.com. Internet. Accessed May 20, 2008 from http://www.medicinenet.com/depression/page6.htm.
Psychology: An Introduction. 12th ed. Ch. 13. "Psychological Disorders." 492-493.
Williams, Charles H. (2003). Depression as a Disease. St. Louis, MO: C.V. Mosby Company, Inc.