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This is a sample of descriptive writing starting with the topic, "The Picnic Area Was Depressing." It contains 25+ examples of descriptive phrases that convey the writer's reaction to the scene.

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The paper discusses how depression is an extremely complex disease that occurs for a variety of reasons. The paper relates that Major Depressive Disorder, and mental illnesses involving depression such as bipolar disorder (manic depressive disorder) and schizophrenia, can occur for what seems like no reason. The paper reveals that depression is a neurochemical imbalance in the brain; the question is, to what degree the neurochemical imbalance is the result of genetic or external influences. The paper explains that based on the research findings, while some individuals with severe mental illness may have depression for what seems like no reason, most depression is the interaction of environmental factors and genetic influences, when external factors trigger the neurochemical imbalance.

From the Paper
"Depression is an extremely complex disease. It occurs for a variety of reasons. Major Depressive Disorder, and mental illnesses involving depression such as bipolar disorder (manic depressive disorder) and schizophrenia, can occur for what seems like no reason. Depression is a neurochemical imbalance in the brain. The question is, to what degree the neurochemical imbalance is the result of genetic or external influences. Based on the research findings, some individuals have a propensity to develop depression based on their genetic make-up; maybe some individuals..."

Tags:depression, neurochemical, triggers

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This study examines the relationship between Jungian psychotherapy, yoga, and alleviation of depression. Specific questions addressed include: 1. What is the overall incidence of depression in the United States today? 2. What are the factors that contribute to the onset of depressive episodes, and what can be done to mitigate or avoid such onset? 3. Are there cultural and gender considerations that serve to exacerbate depressive episodes? 4. What are the mainstream medical approaches to the treatment of depressive episodes?

From the Paper
"Depression is a serious condition which affects millions of people in the United States today. Further, the majority of people in America will experience some form of depression at some point in their lives. People who experience major depressive disorder episodes are more likely to experience future episodes as well. This aspect of depression management is important because the incidence of relapse has been clearly linked to the number of episodes of depression that have been already been experienced (Klerman, Weissmann, Rounsaville, & Chevron, 1999). Clinicians may be overlooking the importance of yoga as both an alternative as well as an adjunct to existing treatment modalities. It is the predicted outcome of this research project that yoga techniques will prove to be an efficacious treatment modality for patients either by themselves in or combination with various psychotherapeutic and pharmacotherapeutic approaches."

Tags:alternative, carl, depression, depressive, disorder, jung, major, medicine, pharmacological, psychotherapy, yoga

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The questions about what causes depression are not so important as complicating the theories about depression. This necessary complication of theory is essential for understanding the depressed person as a complex person, and for generating kinds of intervention therapies that can ease the symptoms of depression. Because there is no specific cure, as yet, for depression, it is crucial that people in the health care professions have greater theoretical resources for understanding the relations between the environment and the person. Nurses in particular need to participate more with the work of theorizing, because they mediate the relations between the client, or patient, and the larger medical institution that effects their care.

Tags:theories, of, depression

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The paper asserts that depression is a social matter. The paper relates that according to Myers (2005), just as laughter can be infectious, illness can be contagious and we are happier around happy individuals than we are with people who are depressed. The paper discusses how at the most extreme, when a depressed person commits suicide and this is publicized, suicides are known to increase. The paper explains that depression contains a definite social influence because it affects other people's moods and thoughts. The paper reveals that depressive symptoms are the most common form of psychological distress and people have resources to manage those symptoms (Turner & Lloyd, 2000).

From the Paper
"Depression is a social matter. According to Myers (2005), just as laughter can be infectious, illness can be contagious and we are happier around happy individuals than we are with people who are depressed. At the most extreme, when a depressed person commits suicide and this is publicized, suicides are known to increase. Depression contains a definite social influence because it affects other people's moods and thoughts. Depressive symptoms are the most common form of psychological distress and people have resources to manage those symptoms (Turner & Lloyd, 2000)."

Tags:depression, effects, coping

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In this article, the writer discusses depression as a long-lived disease that spans many years. The writer maintains that those who have depression in childhood or adolescence are more prone to depression in adulthood. Further, the writer points out that those with co-morbid conditions also tend to be more prone to suicide. The writer discusses that the treatment of depression may be aided by using the Internet. Although some success with using antidepressant drugs has been noted, the risk associated with using this kind of drug is high. The writer concludes that further longitudinal study of childhood and adolescent depression would be beneficial in determining if Internet diagnoses and treatments would be efficacious.

From the Paper
"Depression is a chronic disease affecting millions of people every year. Prior to researching this disease I believed that it was only an acute one. Although people might feel depressed for a long time after, for example, the death of a loved one, I believed that all depression had a beginning and an end. However, it appears that some people may indeed have episodic depression, it also appears that for some people, depression is a life-long process. It appears that there is ample evidence that people who have a diagnosis ..."

Tags:depression, adolescent, internet

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The paper discusses how good health is dependent on all factors that are connected to the person's life and impact every aspect of a healthy existence, whether mind or body related. The paper then discusses how when life issues, changes in health or changes in the mental health of a person begin to evolve because of the environment within a person's life, depression can become evident. The paper describes how for decades, the treatment of depression has occurred through the use of psychological/psychiatric therapy and/or medications. However, the paper reveals that these treatments have not been universally successful and in some cases they have caused an increase in the depressive symptoms that the person experiences, which is the case in relation to certain medications. The paper explains that it is for this reason that holistic treatments for depression have been studied and have been proven to support positive outcomes in the lives of depressed individuals.

Tags:depression, health, issue

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This paper describes the history, causes, and treatment of major depressive disorder, as well as current research. It also looks at who is most often affected by the disorder, different forms of the disorder, how it is diagnosed, the biological and genetic processes behind the disorder, and areas requiring future research.

What Is Major Depressive Disorder
Dysthymia
A History of Depression
Diagnosis
Causes of Depression
The Biology Behind
The Genetics Behind It
Treatment
What Lies Ahead

From the Paper
"One of the fastest growing diseases in the world is, ironically, not an infectious one. Major Depressive Disorder is the leading psychological disorder in the Western world, and still growing?from 1980 to 1990 alone, the number of people diagnosed with major depression tripled, according to the National Institute of Mental Health. People born after 1945 are 10 times more likely to be depressed than those born before 1945. Major depression affects all ethnicities, ages, and socioeconomic classes, and in America, in any given one-year period, almost 10 percent of the adult population, an estimated 18.8 million people, suffer from depression. Roughly 40 million Americans will eventually experience at least one major depressive episode in their lifetime, and half of them will suffer from recurrence."

Tags:antidepressants, biochemistry, biology, brain, depression, neurogenesis, neurons, neurotransmitter, psychotherapy, science, serotonin, stress

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A study of William Styron, a recovering alcoholic who slid into a deep and complicated depression. The author tries to diagnose Styron who meets the criteria for a major depressive episode. For the bulk of Styron's battle with depression, he was on medication, Halcion. With a situation as serious as William Styron's he will have to spend a long time working on the causes of his depression that may still be buried.

From the Paper
"William Styron's condition began to take over his life by late 1985. He states that it was present for several months, but it did not become apparent how serious it was until this time. It was in 1985 when he first thought that he might die due to his condition (Styron 1990). By December of 1985, Styron was thinking about suicide, but even before that, he could not function socially or in his career. He could not sleep, was disinterested in sex, had slowed speech, had a depressed mood for most or all of the day, was fatigued from lack of sleep, and could not concentrate on regular tasks (American Psychological Association, 1994; Styron 1990). His wife was concerned and encouraged him to seek help, but his friends tried not to bring it up too often (Styron 1990). At this time, and with this type of person upper class, "socialite" it was not "good manners" for friends to bring up personal problems. (Styron 1990). "

Tags:darkness, depression, dsm, iv, psychology, Styron, visible, William, manners, personal

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Postpartum depression is depression that appears shortly before to shortly after a woman has given birth. It can have negative effects on the woman's marriage and in fact on the entire family. Postpartum depression (PPD) is a serious, common, and treatable condition seen frequently in the primary care setting. This paper defines postpartum depression, discusses the causes behind it, details the range of symptoms, its diagnosis, treatment, and ways to help prevent it.

From the Paper
"Researchers and doctors know that women develop symptoms of depression about twice as often as men. It is believed that female hormones contribute to this in some way, as mood swings have been tied to variations in the menstrual cycle, pregnancy and birth, and the onset of menopause. Some experts also believe that the extra pressures in many women's lives as they juggle both jobs and home responsibilities, single motherhood, or caring for aged parents may contribute. It's very common for new mothers to experience mild and transient feelings of sadness, irritability or moodiness right after giving birth. When these symptoms are short-lived and not severe, they're often referred to as the "baby blues," and considered a normal variation in mood. "Baby blues" pass quickly and cause no significant problem for either the new mother or her family.

Tags:postpartum, depression, women, men, pregnancy, birth, mood, swings, menopause, baby blues