Depression

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for the mentally ill were established, and the search was on to understand and treat mental illnesses (Macpherson 368).
Through the 1900’s the treatment of was developed with electroconvulsive therapy, antidepressant drugs, and different psychological support therapies. Electroconvulsive therapy was introduced in about 1937 and was the first effective treatment for . Electroconvulsive therapy is very effective and is still used today, but because of its harmful side effects it is only used for a patient who is seriously depressed and is potentially a suicide victim (Klein 115). In 1958 Kuhn found that the drug called imipramine was effective for treating certain cases of . Imipramine and it’s derivatives have become the antidepressant drugs that are commonly used to treat today (Goodman and Gilman 419). The psychotherapies have developed over time, and are mainly used today to treat that is caused by a life event. Through psychotherapy the patient learns how to reevaluate ...

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ability. In Peter's case he responds negatively to four more of the questions, this gives me a better understanding of his unique case of . Through the interview I found that Peter doesn’t find much pleasure in eating food, even his favorite foods. He has lost interest in his family responding minimally towards his wife and children. Falling asleep wasn’t a problem for him, but he would wake up during the nights and have a difficult time going back to sleep. More importantly he could see himself thinking less and less of himself and his life. Through conversation and other talk I found out that Peter had no major event in his life which would make him feel sad. This suggests ...

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