What Is an Example of an Operational Definition of “depression”?
Question by Brice R: what is an example of an operational definition of “depression”? In terms of psychology….. Best answer: Answer by HonoriaOperational Definition of the Concept of Depression: DSM-IV-R Criteria for Major Depressive Disorder: At least five of the following symptoms are present during the same period. At least (1) depressed mood or (2) loss of interest or pleasure must be present. Symptoms are present most of the day, nearly daily for at least 2 weeks. Read more... ...
Israeli Emigration to Berlin Signals Youth Anxiety at Home
Israeli Emigration to Berlin Signals Youth Anxiety at Home After discovering she had an eye disease that would require replacement of both corneas, the 26-year-old sought treatment in Israel but struggled with the bureaucracy and a lack of organ donors. Since moving to Berlin two years ago, she says she has … Read more on San Francisco Chronicle Test checks waiting room patients for depression, anxiety From the results, published in General Hospital Psychiatry, researchers also observed the prevalence of depression and anxiety among patients being treated for various conditions. According to the study's researchers, the waiting room test could be an … Read more on HealthCentral.com Read more... ...
Depression/anxiety – “unreal” Feeling?
by jessica mullen Question by RockNRollUK: Depression/anxiety – “unreal” feeling? Hey guys, I suffer from depression/anxiety and I’ve been taking Citalopram for about five weeks now. Sometimes I don’t feel like things are real – for example, I’ll do something and then a second later, it just doesn’t feel like it happened. It’s just like everything is “unreal” around me. It feels awful. I can’t think of any other way to explain it – it’s just the feeling that reality isn’t real or something – everything is unreal. Read more... ...
What Can Treat Depression?
Question by Veronika: What can treat depression? I feel very depressed and isolated.I dont want to go counceling.I want to know what are the best anti stress pilss?maybe they can help me from isolation of people.One lady told me that st.john wort is good.Has anyone tried. Best answer: Answer by SiddovaIf you honestly have “Depression”, go to your medical doctor and tell him. Most common treatment is Prozac. Real depression is caused by chemical imbalance in your brain. Over the counter stuff is not going to help. See a doctor. Read more... ...
Seperation Anxiety/homesick/depression?
by University of Saskatchewan Question by curlycurls087: seperation anxiety/homesick/depression? i dont know what i have i just been so upset and crying lately i go way to college about 2 hours from home and its also hard for me to make friends since im so shy and my new school doesn’t have a student center. i cry when i visit my family and i cry when i leave my family yesterday i found myself crying all day after my mom dropped me back off at school. is it normal for an 18 year old to go through seperation anxiety? Read more... ...
Could I Be Bipolar?
... just to be happy while other days I do not want to do anything but sit and stare into space. I have alot more symptoms then just mood changes, but too much to list everything here… One more thing, I am not looking for a full diagnoses on here, I know that cannot happen, just an idea of what others who know about the disorder may think, and find out more about symptoms from real people. One last thing, a reply to someone that mentions checking family history. My mom and sister both suffer anxiety and depression, have similar syptoms as me, and my father passed away when I was very young and I do not know his side of the family at all Read ...