Depression / ‘More Than Just Feeling Sad'
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An 18 page report that takes an in-depth look at the mental illness of depression and the treatments that are currently in use for this malady. The reports looks at demographics, current research, and the variety of manifestations that depresssion can take. Bibliography lists 17 sources.
Filename: Depress.wps

Depression: Gender Differences
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15 pages in length. Among the myriad differences between men and women is the manner in which they are influenced by and respond to depression. From environmental to social and cultural to chemical, the divergent factors that categorize depression as having separate indicators and consequences. The writer discusses gender differences as they relate to depression. Bibliography lists 20 sources.
Filename: TLCdepre.wps

Manic Depression/ Bipolar Disorder
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A 15 page research paper detailing this particular form of depression-- and particularly its frequency in women. The writer describes the various forms the illness can take, causes, treatments, etc;. Bibliography lists 16 sources.
Filename: Bipolar.wps

Postpartum Depression: A Literature Review
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This 7 page paper provides an overview of recent, relevant literature on the subject of postpartum depression. Causes and solutions are examined as well as statistics on the prevalence of the disorder. Bibliography lists 11 sources.
Filename: SA8PPD.wps

A Review of the Causes of Depression
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2 pages in length. This is a very interesting review of an article about depression. The article is based on the arguable viewpoint that explores the possibility depression is also caused by a physical abnormality as well as a chemical one.
Filename: JGA2view.rtf

Manic Depressive Illness / The Challenges of a Therapist Inflicted
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Mary Redfield Jamison, in her work An Unquiet Mind, demonstrates the characteristics and struggles of a psychologist and therapist who suffered the ravages of mental illness. This 8 page paper considers the characteristics of the psychological disturbance as they manifested themselves in Jamison as both a person and a therapist and relates specific memorable episodes presented in her work. In addition, this paper also provides speculation about how Jamison might conduct herself in a clinical interview and considers factors like transferences and countertransferences that might occur between Jamison and a therapist. No additional sources cited.
Filename: Unquietm.wps

Behavioral Change Contract Instrument As A Tool In Counseling
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A 30 page proposed behavioral change counseling dynamic through the introduction of an instrument in the commitment phase of the counseling process—which further acts as a contract between the counseling psychologist and the client in determining the initial and ongoing direction of treatment. The instrument would, therefore, offer a continuous means to not only provide the adolescent with eating disorder pathology an autonomous relationship with self within the behavioral change program, but recreate the program through a simple tool. The pros and cons of the tool are discussed in the discussion section of the proposal. Bibliography lists 30 sources.
Filename: Bcci.wps