Depression And Anxiety Research

a 44 year old Divorced African Male came into Henry Ford Hospital ED as a walk-in and told the HFHS staff that he was having mental health issues he does still struggle with depression and anxiety. The consumer stated that he initially went into the hospital after his brother was shot twice in the head. At that time the client reports that he was placed on Risperdal, while at Kingswood in January, and he became a zombie at that time. He stated that he has been in and of the hospital multiple times since then, and each time, he has been placed on Risperdal and he doesn't feel that his meds were ever adjusted correctly.

Depression and Anxiety disorders happen to over 19 million people in America. Depression has an impact on your everyday life. Depression has an impact on things like; eating, sleeping, working, relationships, and how a person thinks about their self. Some people who suffer depression can not always make themselves be happy. If your depression declines far enough, then they can put you on anti-depressant medicine to help you. They say that most people who start the medication will see a result in about two weeks, but most Americans do not seek to get medication. They also refer to depression as the “common cold” of Americans, as stated by the National Institute of Health Publication. They call it that, for the fact of how many people undergo

Qualitative data means data that we collect through our six senses, and quantitative data is defined as data that we collect through numbers. Both qualitative data and quantitative data are essential when we practice an experiment. In the study of depression and anxiety both qualitative and quantitative play major roles. The qualitative data is used by researchers in the study of depression and anxiety via interviews, surveys, observations, focus group and analyses and case study. (Qualitative Methods). Through natural observation we can find a lot of answers to many unsolved question because the researcher can observe the patterns that the person does and connect the actions. For example, a depressed person who cannot rate their depression level can be naturally observed by a psychologist and the patterns of their actions and mood can estimate their level of depression. Moreover, qualitative data can also help figure out the case study of anxiety. People are very less focused on mental health illness because they are afraid of the stigma of being called crazy, psycho or mentally ill and they usually lie while filling out numbers of their mental health condition. However, when people don’t want to state that they are suffering from a mental illness, qualitative data can help psychologist or researchers figure out their mental health condition. For example, a psychologist or researcher can interview them and notice the symptoms of anxiety, depression, insomnia or any mentally

Everyone will feel some form of anxiety at some point in his or her life because “anxiety is a normal reaction to stress,” (Teen Health – Anxiety and Teens). However with teenagers, some of them react more strongly to stressful situations than others (Teen Health – Anxiety and Teens). A common form of anxiety

Anxiety is a type of emotional disorder that affects over 40 million adults in the United States, making it the leading mental illness in the US (www.adaa.org, 2014). Emotional disorders, including anxiety, affected roughly 405,293 school ages individuals during the 2009-2010 school year (Heward, 2013). Anxiety can come in many forms, including generalized anxiety, social anxiety, panic disorders, phobias, obsessive compulsive disorder, and posttraumatic stress disorder. They can lead to eating disorders, selective mutism, depression, sleep disorders, and irritable bowel syndrome. Anxiety disorder is defined as a “maladaptive emotional state or behaviors caused by excessive and often irrational fears and worries” (Heward,

In some studies, it shows that school children or a young person going through adolescents may be going through bad depression or anxiety.

The topic I have decided to research and write about is depression and anxiety. I knew right away this was something that I wanted to learn more about. As a psychology major, this is a topic that has always interested me, and it is something that has personally effected my life. Millions of people struggle with these issues; many of them in silence because they are too ashamed to open up about it to others.

Anxiety is an incredibly common that many people feel when they face new or challenging situations. For some, however, it is a constant issue that can create issues for completing even the most simple of tasks. According to the Mayo Clinic: “Experiencing occasional anxiety is a normal part of life. However, people with anxiety disorders frequently have intense, excessive, and persistent worry and fear about everyday situations.” This is especially a problem in adolescence, when anxiety can affect a child’s ability to make friends, complete schoolwork, or deal with the normal stresses that come from growing up.

The Purpose: This guideline is designed to help at risk or seeking students suffering from anxiety and depression in the school systems. School teachers should have the ability to be able to refer students to counselors for mental health evaluation and assessment; and prepare student and family for outside mental health treatment. The aim of this protocol is to benefit students who need mental health assistance by providing them with a safe, cooperative, and positive environment to better their education and overall well- being.

Symptoms of depression and anxiety are common during pregnancy and greatly effect a women’s health behaviors. The impact of women’s mental health on alcohol use is very significant to examine as prenatal alcohol use, which is common and can have serious negative consequences for the evolving fetus. Elevated symptoms of depression and anxiety can increase risk for binge drinking during pregnancy. Alcohol use during pregnancy may be associated with extremely detrimental effects for the developing fetus. Prenatal alcohol exposure is one of the leading causes of birth defects and mental retardation worldwide, making it a major public health concern (Leis, 2012).

Anxiety in youth endangers individuals putting them at a greater risk for a comorbid diagnosis (Verduin & Kendall, 2003), psychopathology during adulthood (Flannery-Schroeder et al., 2004; Woodward & Fergusson, 2001) and dysfunctioning family and peer relationships (Woodward & Fergusson, 2001). However from a developmental perspective, in healthy individuals anxiety plays an integral part of human emotions which is experienced throughout life. But when anxiety is characterized by irrational fear or worry which causes significant distress, impairment in functioning or both it is termed as anxiety disorder. The Diagnostic Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-V) specifies 12 different anxiety disorders. Anxiety in childhood and adolescence is a common psychiatric condition. Reports by Essau (2000) showed higher rates of anxiety in adolescents than childhood showing an increase from 14.7% at 12- 13 years to 22.0% at 16-17 years of age. More recent epidemiological study suggest a period prevalence rate of 9%-32% during childhood and adolescence (C. Essau & Gabbidon, 2013). Forms of anxiety such as Separation Anxiety Disorder are less prevalent in adolescents but Generalised Anxiety Disorder (Rapee, 1991) and Social Anxiety Disorder (Westenberg et al., 2007) are more prevalent in adolescence relative to childhood. The exhibition of anxiety in adolescence can be

Mental Illness is a growing battle in today’s world. Many Teenagers struggle with mental health issues that paralyze them from living a normal healthy life. There is a world of research about healthy habits that can ease the burden of anxiety and depression if one will just seek it out. From seeking professional help, to starting daily habits there are many ways to deal with sicknesses of the mind in a similar way to how one would treat a physical illness. The question that guided my research is “What are the best ways for teens to deal with anxiety and depression?”

In addition, with the anxiety, the teenagers also made it clear that they were having trouble focusing on school, and as a result, their grades dropped; however, none had experienced an anxiety attack, prior to the survey. However, if the anxiety continues to prosper, these attacks may occur, and in turn, it affects the functioning of their bodies, such as going crazy and increasing, the likelihood of developing other health concerns, including heart attacks and other serious diseases. In addition, it is clear that the teenagers need help in developing effective strategies that will help them overcome the anxiety, and further decrease their chances of experiencing an anxiety attack, as well as changing their attitudes towards doing their jobs. The best way to do so is through counselling.

Depression is a mental disorder or an mental illness that impacts people all around the world. In America, it has grown tremendously since 1980 and has been affecting younger and younger people, it was once only affecting adults but in recent years has been getting to adolescents and children. Most recently more than 10 percent of adolescents develop a depressive disorder before the age of 18(Collins, 2017). In this paper you will see the differences between adult and teen depression, the teens who are impacted by depression is rising and this paper will show you the signs, forms of help, and the doctors who can help with teen depression.

The story of one high schooler displays the severity of anxiety, and how the intense pressures of school caused this. The student, Jake, suffered serious panic attacks, and bouts of depression where he couldn’t go to school for days, which only worsened his case, creating a vicious cycle that proved detrimental to his academics and mental health. His condition became so severe he even attempted suicide. All of this resulting from the demands of school (Denizet-Lewis). Jake is just one of many teenagers suffering from anxiety, in a study done by researchers at NYU, nearly half of high school students questioned report suffering depression or stress as a result of school. In another study about undergraduate college students 62% are reported to have anxiety, this percent has jumped from 50% in 2011 (James). This is a growing epidemic and it must be stopped, the effects of anxiety are destructive to a teenager’s health, and in many cases such as Jake’s, kids require several medications to function normally day-to-day.