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

Does Elevated Job Stress Affect Smoking Levels?
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A 70 page expanded version of a much smaller paper researching the hypothesis that smokers in high-stress jobs tend to smoke more in response to stress than do smokers in jobs with lower stress levels. Though there was no existing research with which to guide the study, it still obtains solid and statistically valid results that unquestioningly prove that a smoker's response to a high-stress job is that of smoking more than usual. Existing literature emphasizes the relationship between stress and depression, and also that between smoking and depression. Biochemical and psychological research has concluded that there is a strong relationship between smoking and clinical depression, though it is unclear which contributes to the other. This survey does not specifically address depression, but it does give valuable insight to the relationship of stress-related smoking and workplace stress. Includes 4 charts and 4 tables. Bibliography lists 72 sources.
Filename: KSstress.doc

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

Neurobiology of Depression / Causes and Treatment
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A 10 page in-depth research paper investigating the debilitating disorder of depression which affects a large portion of the population. The focus of the paper is neurobiology and neurobiological advances in the study of depression which are discussed with examples. A comprehensive investigation into the neurobiologic relationships is offered. The serotonin hypothesis is also discussed in depth with numerous research citations. Why psychotropic drugs work is explained along with new research being conducted. Bibliography lists 16 sources.
Filename: Neurob.wps

Neurotransmitters, Schizophrenia, Depression
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A 7 page paper. A great deal of research into these two mental illnesses has concluded they are diseases of the brain. While there is no cure for either, progress has been made in determining their causes. In each case, it would seem that monoamine neurotransmissions play a role. The paper begins with an explanation of neurotransmitters and specifically the functions of the monoamine neurotransmitters serotonin and dopamine and how they may be involved in depression and schizophrenia. The writer than discusses the theory of eliminative materialism and its relationship to mental illness. Bibliography lists 9 sources.
Filename: PGscderv.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

Review / Mother, Child, & Teacher / Associations With Depression & Anxiety
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A 5 page paper discussing the psychology study of Brigg-Gowan, Carter, and Stone. Brigg-Gowan, Carter, and Stone studied 188 children to better understand the relationship depression and anxiety, experienced by a parent, have with the child's behavior. The study makes several strong points which are examined after the discussion of their study.
Filename: Behav3.wps