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Research Paper Instructions
The Research Paper is the capstone assignment for this course and is to be a written representative of the research conducted on the psychophysiological aspects of an issue chosen from the textbook. Using the services of Liberty University's Onli...
Depression in Women
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Date:9/30/2017
, Running head: DEPRESSION IN WOMEN 2
Depression in Women
Introduction
Depression is a severe psychological illness that includes the body, the attitude, and
thoughts. The illness has widespread effects that affects the normal daily life, normal
functioning, and causes pain to both the individual himself and those who are the caretaker of
him/her. Researchers are still struggling to find the aspects behind its growth and maintenance.
Study has establish that depression many women are affected as compared to men. This
discrepancy demands the devotion of scientists as women attempt to attain a position equivalent
to that of men in the modern civilization. A detailed understanding of possible causes of this
discrepancy is important to the medication of afflicted women.
The publication by the American Psychiatric Association on the Diagnostic and
Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (2013), presents three key depressive disorders that can
be readily distinguished. They are; the Dysthymic Disorder, Major Depressive Disorder, and
Depressive Disorder (not specified). The Major Depressive is the most severe of the three
depressive disorders. It is recognized as the manifestation of single or other more Major
Depressive Periods. A Major Depressive Episode is demarcated as five (or further) of nine
symptoms having been existingthroughout the same 2-week duration, signifying a change from
earlier functioning. The nine symptoms are;
1. Unhappy mood many hours of the day, almosteach day, as specified by either observation
made by others orparticular report
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