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Depression in later life : recognition and treatment

Creator:: Oregon State University. Extension Service, Washington State University. Extension, University of Idaho. Extension, Schmall, Vicki L., Bowman, Sally R., 1949-, and Pacific Northwest Cooperative Extension
Abstract:: This publication isdesigned to help you: ❏ Understand depression and factors related to its onset in later life ❏ Recognize signs of depression and potential suicide ❏ Learn about treatments for depression ❏ Know what you can do if you suspect an older family member or friend is depressed or...
Resource Type:: Technical Report
Full Text:: Depression in Later Life: Recognition and Treatment

Contemporary approaches to depression

Creator:: Choi, Junghee
Abstract:: Depression is one of the most important psychiatric disorders. It does not only affect the patients themselves but also influences their family members, friends, and society as a whole. The primary purpose of this paper is to discuss the general characteristics of depression in terms of the explanations provided by...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: Depression 32 Experimental studies 33 Symptoms 36 Etiology 38 Treatment 39 Prevention 40 THE

Internalized Racism and Depression: The Moderating Role of Racial Idenitity

Creator:: Mitchell, Jazlyn M.
Abstract:: The current study aimed to further explore the relationship between internalized racism and depression, using racial identity (centrality) as a moderator. The current study was guided by two hypotheses. First, it was hypothesized that internalized racism would predict depression. Second, it was hypothesized that racial identity (centrality) would moderate the...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: depression, as it is one of the most prevalent mental health conditions in the United States, with one in

Changes in depression and self-esteem of spouses of stroke patients with aphasia as a result of group counseling

Creator:: Emerson, Roger W.
Abstract:: The primary purpose of this research was to compare posttest scores for changes in depression and self-esteem in spouses of stroke patients with aphasia who received group counseling with those who did not receive group counseling. Depression was measured by the Depressive Adjective Checklist (A-D) and self-esteem by the Tennessee...
Resource Type:: Dissertation

Depression risk : an examination of rural low income mothers

Creator:: Guyer, Amy M.
Abstract:: This study used a multi-method approach to explore factors associated with high and low depression in a sample of rural mothers living in poverty. From a sample of 117 women with very high or very low CES-D depression scores, 40 cases were randomly selected for in-depth qualitative analysis. Qualitative comments...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: . Depression is one of the most significant mental health risks for women, especially younger women of

Longitudinal changes in stress-related growth : relations with stress severity and depressive symptoms

Creator:: Bi, Xiaoyu
Abstract:: Studies on the positive effects of stress, called stress-related growth (SRG), are increasing, and there are a variety of contradictory theoretical models and findings in the literature. This dissertation compared several of these models in two studies, using two waves of data from the Davis Longitudinal Study, a study of...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: physical (for review, see Cohen, Janicki-Deverts, & Miller, 2007) as well as mental health (for review

Stress and well-being : self-esteem, self-efficacy, rumination, reflection, & religion

Creator:: Huang, Hsiao-Fang
Abstract:: Depression has been one of the most prevalent psychological disorders. Its relationship with life events is reviewed in light of factors influencing the relationship such as self-esteem, attributional styles, and cognitive complexity. The mechanism of depression and its links with personality disorders are looked at in relation to anxiety. The...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: , predicted the outcome of cognitive therapy in the treatment of depression (Kuyken, Kurzer, DeRubeis, Beck

Goal pursuits and mental health in later life

Creator:: Bolkan, Cory R.
Abstract:: Grounded in life span theory, this study explored how personal goals (as measured by possible selves) related to depressive symptoms in older adults. Possible selves represent individuals' ideas of what they would like to become (hoped-for selves) and what they are afraid of becoming (feared selves). Possible selves are also...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: Portable Mental Status Questionnaire 106 Geriatric Depression Scale - Shortened Version 107 Demographic

A descriptive study of substance abuse programs in Oregon's public universities

Creator:: Roi, Marcia R.
Abstract:: The subject of drug and alcohol abuse on college campuses across the country is the concern of many college administrators. There exists a relatively high consumption pattern of drug and alcohol abuse among college students when compared to the general population. This pattern of alcohol abuse has remained stable despite...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: university had what was termed as a de-centralized structure, with the treatment component under the

Prevalence and association of depressive symptoms with physical disability and long-term care use among older American Indians

Creator:: Schure, Marc B.
Abstract:: Health officials have recently been sounding the alarm that depression will soon surpass many of the major medical conditions in causing disability among adults. Recent demographic and health trends are generating public health concern about depression. First, the prevalence of chronic conditions has dramatically increased over the last several generations....
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: prevention and treatment programs to improve both their physical and mental health (Centers for Disease

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Depression in later life : recognition and treatment

Contemporary approaches to depression

Internalized Racism and Depression: The Moderating Role of Racial Idenitity

Changes in depression and self-esteem of spouses of stroke patients with aphasia as a result of group counseling

Depression risk : an examination of rural low income mothers

Longitudinal changes in stress-related growth : relations with stress severity and depressive symptoms

Stress and well-being : self-esteem, self-efficacy, rumination, reflection, & religion

Goal pursuits and mental health in later life

A descriptive study of substance abuse programs in Oregon's public universities

Prevalence and association of depressive symptoms with physical disability and long-term care use among older American Indians

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