by mooredesign | Dec 4, 2020
“I have the boss from hell,” Kara told her psychotherapist at the beginning of treatment. Kara had been experiencing poor self-esteem, sleeplessness, and constant worry since she started her new job as an assistant to Mr. E, a junior vice president. On her first day,... by mooredesign | Sep 23, 2020
A psychiatrist treating a patient for depression must make sure the depression is unipolar, or garden-variety depression, and not bipolar, in which episodes of mania also occur. This is a fictional example of a patient with bipolar disorder: “Liam” was a 19-year-old... by mooredesign | Sep 23, 2020
Healthy living strategies are the best treatment for depression, often recommended in addition to other treatments. These include regular exercise, a regular daily schedule, and a Mediterranean-type diet. Sleep hygiene is very important- bedtime at the same time every... by mooredesign | Sep 23, 2020
Psychotherapy alone is recommended for mild to moderate depression. A combination of psychotherapy and an antidepressant is recommended for severe or psychotic depression, or depression that hasn’t improved despite psychotherapy. Antidepressants are not recommended... by mooredesign | Sep 23, 2020
We can see differences in the brain of depressed and non-depressed people through special tests. One test used for psychiatry research is the PET study-Positron Emission Tomography. This is a machine that measures body tissue metabolism. All body tissues use glucose,...