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  • Contemporary approaches to depression

    Creator:
    Choi, Junghee
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    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...
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    Masters Thesis
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    Depression 32 Experimental studies 33 Symptoms 36 Etiology 38 Treatment 39 Prevention 40 THE

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

    Creator:
    Emerson, Roger W.
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    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...
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    Dissertation

  • Depression risk : an examination of rural low income mothers

    Creator:
    Guyer, Amy M.
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    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...
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    Masters Thesis
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    . 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
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    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...
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    Dissertation
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    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...
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    , 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.
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    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...
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    Dissertation
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    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.
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    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...
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    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.
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    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....
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    Dissertation
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    prevention and treatment programs to improve both their physical and mental health (Centers for Disease

  • Exploration of culturally proficient mental health assessment and treatment practices of Black/African American clients

    Creator:
    Glover, Tina Marie
    Abstract:
    Changing trends within the mental health system treatment practices demand exploration of the cultural context of assessment and treatment of Black/African Americans. Culturally competent assessments include a realistic integration of historical context. Clinicians counseling Black/African Americans must be prepared to assess and address PTSD, racial trauma, micro-aggressions, and other known...
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    Dissertation
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    May 29, 2012. Title: Exploration of Culturally Proficient Mental Health Assessment and Treatment