3- Mood or Suicide (pick one)
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Discussion for Week 3 [chapters 7 and 8]
PICK ONE ONLY – 3A or 3B
3A. According to the APA (2013), a major depressive episode has two weeks of feeling a depressed mood or loss of interest or pleasure plus four other symptoms in a list (gain or loss of weight, sleep disturbances, agitation, fatigue, worthlessness, lack of concentration, or suicidal ideation).
Discuss the following: What are three examples of clinical treatments for depression and three examples of non-clinical coping strategies to prevent/combat depression? Check this out.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mdKM8n7mwq0 (Links to an external site.)
According to the Multipath Model of Depression, a number of factors interact to produce major depression:
Biological: short genes, reduced serotonin, norepinephrine, dopamine, excel cortisol, circadian rhythm disturbances, female hormones after puberty
Psychological: inadequate reinforcers, negative thoughts, cognitive errors, learned helplessness, attributions (pessimism); self-concept, self-blame, guilt, rumination
Social: Lack of social support/resources, early neglect, loss, abuse
Sociocultural: female gender roles, cultural views on depression, gay/lesbian/bisexual, discrimination exposure (Sue et al., 2017).
OR pick this one to discuss:
3B. One of the diagnostic symptoms of depression is thoughts of death and suicidal ideation. “Recurrent thoughts of death, recurrent suicidal ideation without a specific plan, or a suicide attempt, or a specific plan for committing suicide.” (APA, 2013). Given the research on suicide, how should you deal with a suicide threat by a friend or loved one? What are the risk factors and protective factors to consider? What resources need to be considered? Watch this also:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0XEKrRJeB5I (Links to an external site.)
Discussion Rubric
Recommend initial posts are shared by Thursday each week.
90 pts – Outstanding quality standards
A thoughtful response with the required 200+words that references the module materials + outside materials
demonstrates good critical thinking skills such as analysis of the concepts and comparison.
Evidence that the source and alternative explanations were considered. Appropriate questioning.
Well written with excellent spelling, grammar and focus
10 pts – Meaningful Response to at least one or more peers
There is a response that acknowledges what another has said and
Either adds something, supports that response, or respectfully challenges it.
It must be more than simply, I agree. (I agree with what and for what reason(s).
Explain your answer and include citations in APA style where necessary
