A certain group of essential and safe oils have great therapeutic value for the treatment of bipolar disorders.1 Fish oils contain fatty acids in the omega-3 category such as eicosapentaenoic acid and docosahexaenoic acid, which have the potential to treat not only bipolar disorders, but also depression.1 Increased occurrence of depressive disorders over the last decades in Western countries 
has been linked with reduced consumption of PUFA, which stands for polyunsaturated fatty acids and are long chain fatty acids that have two or more carbon to carbon double bonds.2 Omega-3 fatty acids ar...

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If left untreated, depression can have devastating effects on the person suffering and those in that person's life. ... Exercising releases a chemical called endorphins, these trigger a positive feeling in the body, similar to morphine. ... Seeking professional help is a great way for treating depression, while self-care may work for some it may not be enough for others. ... Psychotherapy produces no physiological side effects like medications can (Journal of Clinical Psychiatry, 2008). ... Medications may be right if it is interfering with your ability to function, though medications c...

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These approaches have shown great improvement in a variety of disorders including Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Major Depression, Borderline Personality Disorder, and eating disorders such as Bulimia Nervosa. ... The therapist helps the individual establish more positive thought patterns and set clear, attainable goals for themselves. ... CBT has durable effects. ... Consequently, antidepressant medication provides a stringent standard of comparison for the effects of CBT. ... The depth of these feelings are so great that they interfere with the individual's everyday life. ...

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Depression - What is it? ... People suffering from dysthymia generally are not disabled but they go through life feeling mildly depressed most of the time, which can greatly impair their ability to enjoy the positives in life. ... Modern medicine allows us to scan the brain and demonstrate the actual effects of mood changes. ... People suffering from depression were often avoided by friends and family, at a time when comfort from those same people would do a great deal to ease some of the pain and anxiety arising from depression. ... These newer drugs are generally more specific and have fewe...

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A common question asked is, "Is there a difference between manic depression (bipolar disorder) and plain old depression?... Antidepressants are prescribed to treat symptoms of depression. ... Because the adverse-effect profile of SSRI's is less prominent, these have fewer side-effects, and there is less risk of overdosing (AACAP). ... In children the long term side-effects are largely unknown. ... Depression has no one single cause. ...

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A disease not to be taken likely that often affects pregnant women is postpartum depression. There are three phases of postpartum depression; postpartum blues (baby blues), postpartum depression and postpartum psychosis. ... Postpartum depression is a psychiatric mood disorder that affects pregnant women. ... There are three stages of postpartum depression. ... Postpartum depression is an insidious onset and chronic course that complicates 10% t...

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It was found that contact with nature has positive effects on blood pressure, cholesterol, outlook on life and stress reduction (C Maller, 2005). ... Moreover, those who often socialized with others feel happier and have a positive outlook on life. ... Benefits of exercise are reduced risks of developing heart disease, colon cancer and type II diabetes, reduced depression, anxiety, improved mood and self esteem (S Biddle, 2000). ... Incorporating more specialized senior programs would be a great incentive to increase physical activities. 2.3 Safety Adding more parks in the city will not i...

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The Arthurs that wrote this article pointed out some great facts in regards to early child hood development. ... The Arthur did a great job of finding different studies and research that drew similar conclusion in regards to early childhood development. ... An article about the effects of your early childhood, and the influence it has on your future. ... From this experiment we see that the earlier that child is able to be in a more positive based income environment the better it is for there future. ... The purpose of the current study is to examine the effects of childhood neglect and childh...

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I feel that children who spend time on the computer, are replacing what could be great time used for school work with surfing and gaming. ... " This social awkwardness and lack of much needed skills can be directly linked to the overuse of the Internet, which can lead to low self-esteem and depression. ... Evidence clearly states that pornography has harmful effects on children and teenagers including premature sexualization, negative body image, and unhealthy notions about relationships. ... As with being exposed to the violent websites, cyber bullying will most likely lead to lowered se...

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The effects of competition in the educational setting have deteriorated the learning process and need to be addressed. ... Depression sets in and the loser begins to compete with self-confidence. ... In a book published by Meridith publishing house, Davidson was cited as saying that competition is able only to produce material goods, but positive effect on education is yet to be proven satisfactorily, (Henry, 1957, Meridith Publishing house, 1964). ... It may be concluded that competition and its detrimental effects pose a threat to the future of education, based on this research. ... Great mi...

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Even the great painter Vincent Van Gogh is believed to have suffered from the disease. ... Bipolar disorder is characterized by a great deal of symptoms that can be broken down into two categories: manic and depressive episodes. ... Some of the side effects include thirst, weight gain, nausea, diarrhea, and edema. ... Because of the often severe side effects, Benzodiazepines are often used in their place. ... They all continued to use light therapy, and all showed a sustained positive response at a three month follow-up (Hopkins and Gelenberg, 1994). ...

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Even the great painter Vincent Van Gogh is believed to have suffered from the disease. ... Bipolar disorder is characterized by a great deal of symptoms that can be broken down into two categories: manic and depressive episodes. ... Some of the side effects include thirst, weight gain, nausea, diarrhea, and edema. ... Because of the often severe side effects, Benzodiazepines are often used in their place. ... They all continued to use light therapy, and all showed a sustained positive response at a three month follow-up (Hopkins and Gelenberg, 1994). ...

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Dorothea Lange captured life with a camera; she wanted to depict the essence of suffering and enduring, to society during the era of the Great Depression. ... Social Realism was the art movement in which she was part of during the Great Depression from 1930 to 1940. ... Works such as the compelling Migrant Mother (1936) became a symbol of the Great Depression. ... Lange's photographs played a critical role in showing Americans not only the effects of the Great Depression, but also what their country looked like and how their fellow citizens lived. ... Lange uses her photographs to spark t...

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Then in 1930's came the Great Depression. ... Up until the Great Depression, problems in the economy were small and eventually work themselves out. ... However, once the Great Depression hit this policy became inadequate which gave rise to Keynesian economics. ... The positives of Keynesian economics is that this economic school of thought has been proven to bring nations out severe economic recessions and even depressions. Keynesian economics was first used on a large scale during America's darkest time, the Great Depression. ...

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Most of the teenagers are so consumed into the social media world that they do not see any of the dangers or negative effects that it can possess. Although social media can have a few positive effects, teenagers should have tighter restrictions and regulations on how much social media usage they are allowed to have per day, because social media can present a serious threat from other people using these websites, teens can also be a danger to one's own self, and the amount of time teenagers spend on social media can have many negative effects. ... Homyk was struggling with his stutter and...

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The first article is about depression, delinquency, and suicidal behaviors among college students and the second one is about the effects of diversity experiences on socially responsible leadership over four years of college. Regarding collegiate experiences, several studies have examined the effects of diversity experiences on educational, psychosocial, and other college outcomes and has also investigated the interaction between delinquency and depression among them and found out that delinquency moderated the relationship between depression and suicidal behaviors. ... Bauer: Depression, Del...

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Therefore, if a person seeks out individuals, who like to tell stories, they will have a more positive view of the value of close relationships. ... He would highlight the lives of some of the residents there and in doing so, learned a great deal about the wonderful history and personalities of the people there. ... It was no surprise that the study linked higher rates of internet use to higher levels of depression and loneliness. This study raises questions about the negative effects of "virtual" communication as opposed to face-to-face communication. ... The rates of depression and lonel...

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New Deal Programs in Minnesota The experimental and pioneering legislation of Franklin Delano Roosevelt during the Great Depression was the first of its kind. ... The devastating effects of the 1929 stock market crash permeated every aspect of American life, reaching all corners of the country with no remorse. ... Aimed at revitalizing the current national economic status, with a focus on immediacy, New Deal legislation was passed in various areas with a multitude of goals and effects. ... The so called "alphabet soup" of programs that were enacted by Roosevelt during the period immediat...

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Type one is characterized by positive symptoms. ... These symptoms also appear much harder to treat than the positive ones. ... Common side effects to antipsychotic drugs include constipation, drowsiness, dry mouth, and blurred vision. ... Occasionally more serious side effects can be seen such as eye and liver damage, convulsions, urinary and intestinal tract blockages, and a decrease in disease fighting white blood cells. ... A great benefit is the realization by its members that they are not alone in their suffering. ...

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" People living with HIV/AIDS in a place, is a great deal of stigma and discrimination. ... For example, Fear, stigma and discrimination have many negative effects, not just on people infected, but also on families and society in general. Individuals infected by HIV/AIDS suffer deep psychological effects from the stigma and discrimination. ... Because of the stress and depression, many infected persons do not take care of themselves properly. ... However, there are steps that can be taken so that people who have HIV/AIDS can live healthy and positive lives and reduce their vulnerability. ...

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This is what the Kinder (plural for the children who participate in Kindertransport) had to experience when they were relocated from their homes in Germany, Austria, and Czechoslovakia to Great Britain in order to escape deportation to concentration camps. ... Kindertransport was in some aspects a positive experience, but there were psychological drawbacks to separating children from their family at such a young age. ... As a result of living with (in some cases, abusive) foster families and being separated from their parents at such a young age, there were many negative psychological effects ...

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However urine test has shown positive signs of metabolite in the infants' urine. ... Also Scarfidi and colleagues noted there were irregularities in infants with (PCE) who displayed frequent signs of depression, sleeping disorders and abnormal levels of convulsion. ... Prenatal cocaine -exposed neonate/infants suffer effects to muscle tone such as stiff muscle and muscle spasm. Health care studies stated that Prenatal Cocaine exposure (PCE) has had significant effects on language development. ... However, the findings also stated, the effects varied with age and adjustment within the e...

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This statement alone tells that there is great risk in giving any individual drugs to control his or her learning disability. ... Short-term side effects refer to the effects that will come into play immediately or within several weeks of taking the prescribed drug. The long lists of effects include insomnia, rebound irrability, toxic psychosis, personality changes, nervousness, skin rash, fever, nausea, dizziness, headaches, heart palpitations, dyskinesia, drowsiness, blood-pressure changes, cardiac arrhythmia, angina, abdominal pains, anorexia and/or weight loss, depression leading to sui...

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Mental health disorders such as anxiety, depression, add and bipolar can lead to a wide area of criminal activity from drug abuse to murder. ... Anxiety and depression are the start to many other problems if not learned to be taken care of. For instance, research shows that anxiety and depression could lead to antisocial behavior and outrage, which can make some act very drastic or leave them emotionally unstable. ... Not only to they focus on controlling crime, but most importantly they try to change and enhance the individual by promoting positive lifestyle changes that will lead to a more ...

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Mental health disorders such as anxiety, depression, add and bipolar can lead to a wide area of criminal activity from drug abuse to murder. ... Anxiety and depression are the start to many other problems if not learned to be taken care of. For instance, research shows that anxiety and depression could lead to antisocial behavior and outrage, which can make some act very drastic or leave them emotionally unstable. ... Not only to they focus on controlling crime, but most importantly they try to change and enhance the individual by promoting positive lifestyle changes that will lead to a more ...

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