Essays on Major Depressive Disorder

Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) is a serious and consuming mental illness that significantly affects a large portion of the population, and disables many adults throughout their lives. The DSM-5 defines MDD as the presence of five out of seven predetermined symptoms for at least two…

Introduction to Mental Health What exactly is mental health and how do we define it? World Health Organisation (2014) stated that: Mental health is not just the lack of mental disorders. It is a state of well-being in which every person recognizes their own potential,…

Major depressive disorders is an emotional disorder attributed to low self-esteem, restlessness, loss of interest, reduced appetite and weight loss (Strakowski & Nelson, 2016). Often, people suffering from major depressive order exhibit false beliefs, they see and hear things others cannot. Nonetheless, some people exhibit…

CLIENT The subject is a 32-year-old African American, heterosexual, Christian male, that has been a widower for approximately for 1 year. His education includes high school, and a certified nursing assistant for 11 years. Xavier began his struggle with depression when a series of events…

This project is researched and conducted to explore the relationship between suicidal ideas and depression. The analysis revealed that depression has the most contribution in predicting suicidal thoughts and behaviors whereas depression has a strongly positive relationship with suicidal ideations. Depression, suicidal thoughts and mental…