Argumentative Essay Examples on Depression

What is Bipolar Disorder?

Introduction The following case study consists of 50 outpatients diagnosed with Bipolar Disorder Type 1. It focused on some patients who took their medications regularly and some who decided to treat their disorder non-pharmacologically. Some people prefer a spiritual or a finding of one’s self approach for treatment. Overall this case study was performed to observe the patient’s perceptions of the disorder and the psychiatric medication management. Compare and Contrast According to my text book, less than 2% of the […]

In Siddhartha by Hermann Hesse

“If there is meaning in life at all, then there must be meaning in suffering.” (Frankl). Life consists of happiness and sadness, success and failure, good fortune and tragedy, all of which contributes to understanding the meaning of life. Often difficulties in life are the most enlightening and illuminating experiences of self-discovery. Elizabeth Kubler-Ross, a Swiss-American psychiatrist, developed a theory that illustrates the human response to the difficulty of loss. Known as the Kubler-Ross Model, people who deal with grief […]

Symptoms and Treatment of Bipolar Disorder

Bipolar Disorder (BPD) is a psychological disorder that affects the brain of over 60 million adults (WHO, 2018). It is characterized by two moods: mania and depression. These moods have been known to manifest themselves in various ways, from changes in attitude, to full blown manic episodes that include blackouts and irrational behavior. At this time, there is no official recorded physiological test for BPD. However, some psychologists have taken an interest in measuring lithium deficiency among patients. Doctors can […]

A Comprehension of Bipolar Disorder

Bipolar disorder is believed to originate as far back as Early Greek and Roman periods. Lithium salts were used in bath waters to calm people during that time. In the 17th Century, both Robert Burton and Theophilus Bonet, identified the link between mania and melancholy. The first documented case of bipolar disorder was done in the 19th Century by the French psychiatrist, Jean-Pierre Falret. An article was written describing circular insanity which details people switching through severe depression and manic […]

Sleep Deprivation Among College Students

In today’s modern society, the average college student is sleep deprived more than ever. Sleep deprivation is the situation or condition of suffering from a lack of sleep. Sleep deprivation is real, and only researchers are the only ones who know it is a big problem throughout colleges and universities worldwide. Sleep deprivation has many factors leading to it, but also has just as many effects. Within the articles Awareness of effects of sleep deprivation among college students. by Abigail […]

The Dangers of Sleep Deprivation

It’s tuesday night, and Billy, a high schooler, is doing his homework. Billy usually has an astronomical amount of homework since his coursework is rigorous, but this night is different. Billy realizes he has a very important test tomorrow and winces at the thought. Soon after he finishes his homework it is midnight, and he begins to study for his test. After studying for a good two hours, Billy gets into bed at around 2 am and ends up falling […]

Oprah Winfrey – One of the most Influential Women in the World

She is a known television personality, actress, producer, and a philanthropist. Although she has done various works in the media, Oprah is popular because of her show, The Oprah Winfrey Show. She has won many awards and is one of the wealthiest African-American individuals in the United States (Peck, 2010). Her wealth came after years of living in poverty and enduring abuse. Winfrey was born to a poor teenage girl in 1954 (Peck, 2010). She stayed with her grandmother during […]

Bipolar Disorder Signs and Symptoms

Bipolar disorder is defined by IDEA as a brain condition that can cause shifts in mood, energy, and the ability to carry out daily tasks. There are around four different types of bipolar disorders that can range from periods of extreme happiness and energy to very hopeless and depressive periods. People with the most aggressive form of bipolar disorder can have manic episodes that are so severe and so lengthy that it requires the individual to be hospitalized. The next […]

Hurricane Katrina on Child Development

One of the most crippling hurricanes to hit the U.S. struck the Gulf coast on August 29, 2005. In an analysis of 971 fatalities and 15 additional deaths of storm evacuees, 40% of deaths were caused by drowning. 25% were caused by injury and trauma (CNN) and more than one million people in the Gulf region were displaced by the storm (CNN). The effects of this hurricane lead to many deaths and left thousands of people homeless. The combination of […]

What is the Cause of Suicide?

Herodotus said in his book, When life is so burdensome death has become a sought after refuge. It is strange that the progress that came with more means of luxury, comfort and more facilities for the human, who met with more rejection, anger and resentment. We have seen suicide statistics rise with the indicators of progress in each country, The more civilian country cause the greater of suicide rate. They throw themselves out of the windows, swallow the poison and […]

Divorce: Children’s Psychological Desolation in Adulthood

Marriage is the traditional view of legally binding two individuals together til death. While marriage may work for others, some come to terms of separating due to a numerous of reasons. Divorce is the legal action of terminating a marriage between two married individuals. This can be a stressful factor for the entire family especially for the children involved. Between the emotional and psychological implications of divorce, children take this problem into adulthood. In a study done by Hurre, Junkkari, […]

The Psychological Effects of Divorce on Kids

Children everywhere grow up in broken homes. According to National Center for Health Statistics, there was 2,245,404 marriages and 827,261 divorces in 2016. A great amount of marriages ended that year. I’ve known that a lot of parents want to just stay together for their kids, but some think divorce is their only option. The main concern is how their children will deal with the divorce. How much does a parents’ divorce really effect their children? Stated in the article […]

With Divorce it’s not Just you

A divorce is the legal separation of a married couple. When the divorce is finalized, typically everything they owned together is split in half, if a prenup is not signed. This process works out when it comes to finances, houses, and cars. It does not work out so well when it comes to the children. If the parents cannot set up a stable visitation schedule or routine for when +the child or children are supposed to be at either house, […]

Procrastination and its Effect

In the article, Procrastination in College Students: The Role of Self-Efficacy and Anxiety, it is about procrastination and the relationship to efficacy expectations and anxiety. Procrastination discussed in this article is the failure to not get something done in a timely manner or putting things off (Haycock, McCarthy, Skay, 1998). Procrastination can become problematic if it is accompanied by internal discomfort or also known as anxiety. Procrastination is common among people but can be a serious problem. It can cause […]

The Unjust Banning of a Catcher in the Rye

Teenage years; a quest for self identity, a sense of self. In trying to find themselves, itr’s not uncommon to find a teenager experimenting with smoking, drugs, and sex. Teenagers use vulgar language, and are more rebellious than they were in their earlier years. In A Catcher in the Rye, a 16 year old boy by the name of Holden tells his narrative from the lonely walls of a sanatorium. Holden tells about his journey with sex, smoking, drinking, depression, […]

The Psychological Effects of Diabetes on Patients

Currently, a disease is ravaging America as it turns into an epidemic. According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC; 2017), in 2015, there were approximately 23.25 Americans that were diagnosed with diabetes. This number has been climbing steadily for over a century. An epidemic as fast growing as diabetes is studied rather closely. This disease can affect anyone at any age, though the types of diabetes varies from person to person. While it depends on how the individual is […]

Human Trafficking in the Life

There are many types of human trafficking in the world. Let start with sex trafficking, trafficking labor reasons and lastly organ trafficking. These are most common human trafficking because they are the most lucrative.(quote). People are kidnapped and sold for sex or their body parts that can sometime results in death. Women are not only sex trafficked, but men are as well trafficked. One way people are abducted is someone is driving pass and forced the person into a vehicle […]

Domestic Violence and Women’s Mental Health

Literature review Domestic violence occurs worldwide irrespective of culture, geographical and historical period. There are many factors that cause or lead to domestic violence and they are: Unmet role expectations Unmet role expectations on the part of the wife or husband could lead to domestic violence in the family. If women fail to fulfil basic domestic responsibilities such as cooking, cleaning, managing household budgets and taking care of child, it often leads to domestic violence. Child care was a source […]

Mood Disorders: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment

As a registered dental hygienist, each work day will bring about new experiences and obstacles to overcome. Some of these hurdles will be pleasant and some will be more detailed oriented. As a working professional it is up to you to handle these instances will grace and proficiency in a timely and mature manner. As such, working with the public includes many avenues to navigate because each person is a unique pathway. Psychology can help us better traverse these pathways […]

Distinction between Feeling Sad and being Depressed

Us of this paper will be on clarifying the distinction between feeling sad and being depressed as well as will demonstrate the ways in which having depression is a barrier to effective verbal and nonverbal communication specifically in married couples. Dysfunctional communication such as lack of nonverbal immediacy cues, negative word choice, inappropriate self-disclosure, and demand-withdraw style due to depression damages marital couples relationships due to rejection from their spouse and contributes to overall marital dissatisfaction.First off, it is important […]

Aspects of Child Abuse and Neglect

There are around 7 billion people living on earth and every single person is different. They have different likes, dislikes, emotions, memories and experiences. However for some people their memories and past experiences are parts of their lives that they wished they could forget. Many of these children were affected by abuse. Many children grow up in safe and happy environments where both parents love them, they have food on their table, and a roof over their head. They are […]

Discrimination Affect on Individuals and Society

America is the greatest, freest and most decent society in existence. (Dinesh D’Souza) If this were to be true, why do poverty, violence, crime, and discrimination still exist? Moreover, discrimination is an issue of great consequence. Discrimination: the unjust treatment of different people or things, especially on the grounds of race, age, or sex (English by Oxford Dictionaries). Hispanic discrimination began around 1848 when the United States won the Spanish-American War. If America is a great, free, and decent society, […]

Homelessness at Skid Row Street

Stay close to me! said my mother. I was distracted by the clouds that had a nice shade of salmon and peach mixed up on the evening sky and when I turned to face the west the sky was sort of turning into a dull greenish gray among the apparent pollution rising up from the tall buildings of Downtown, Los Angeles. My mom and I walked away from our car and into the pungent smell of weed, tobacco, urine, and […]

Child Behavior

Child behavior is the most important factor when raising and trying to make sure your child has a proper development. Developing your child emotions and behavior to the point when both you and your child understand it, could lead to proper coping which can easily be achieved for the parent’s/parent and child. Many disorders can start to originate and show signs in children within the age of 5 years old. Although you child may start to show the signs and […]

Social Worker and Agency Assignment Children of Inmates

Agency setting and services The agency in focus is Children of Inmates located in Miami Dade County, Florida. In Florida alone there are over 300, 000 who have an incarcerated parent. The agency attempts to help such children by helping them re- establish connection and re- bond with their parents. The office of the organization is located in Miami Gardens; however most of the activities performed by Children of Inmates are conducted outside of the office building. The agency does […]

The Problem of Cyberbullying

Cyberbullying began with the onset of availability of technology and social media websites. According to Kids Health, “Cyberbullying is the use of technology to harass, threaten, embarrass, or target another person” (“Cyberbullying”). This can encompass anything from sending mean or derogatory text messages repeatedly, to posting untrue or hurtful posts on social platforms. Some common social platforms that can be used to execute these appalling acts are Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, etc. Cyberbullies are typically drawn to these types of sites […]

Niceness is Priceless: a Study on Bullying in Schools

Teens. Our future presidents, shop owners, celebrities, farmers, the new American society. They have great potential, but at what cost do they succeed? With mental health risks and the possibility of losing friends or loved ones to overwhelming sadness and depression, teens are 15% more likely to suffer from mental health issues than any other age group (Center for Discovery, 2016). Ask any teen and they will confirm it: verbal abuse is a fact of teen life. A majority of […]

Self Esteem and Substance Abuse

INTRODUCTION Self esteem is all about how much we feel valued, loved, accepted and thought well of by others and how much we value, love and accept ourselves. People with healthy self-esteem are able to feel good about them, appreciate their own worth and take pride in their abilities, skills and accomplishments. People with low self- esteem may feel as if no one will like them or accept them or that they can’t do well in anything People with high […]

Essays on Depression