PS401 Abnormal Psychology Homework 300 words

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Introduction

This assignment is an opportunity to examine the disorder of depression and the differences that are related to gender.

Directions

Include the questions and number the questions when making your responses (does not count as part of the 300 words). Answers need to be in your own words. Quotes from article are to be used, but quotes should be used minimally in support of your own thoughts and observations.

The APA format needs to be used–title page, abstract, page numbers, DS, citations and reference page.

Choose the following Research Exercises and answer all of the questions related to that particular article. Questions are to be included in your answers to the questions, but do not count as part of the 300 words.

1. National Institute of Health information on Depression: http://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/topics/depression/index.shtml (Links to an external site.).
2. National Institute of Health information on Bipolar Disorder: http://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/publications/bipolar-disorder-in-adults/index.shtml (Links to an external site.)
3. American Foundation for Suicide Prevention: http://www.afsp.org/ (Links to an external site.).
   1. Explore information under the heading “Understanding Suicide”.
4. Chapter 8 Research Exercise 2 “Depression in women: Understanding the gender gap (Links to an external site.)“
   1. What are the biological factors behind depression for women?
   2. Please discuss how premenstrual factors play a role in depression?
   3. What is postpartum depression?
   4. How does perimenopause and menopause play a role in women’s depression?
   5. Explain how the social and cultural factors play a negative and positive role in women’s depression.
   6. How does one go about getting treatment?
   7. Do you think women are more likely to seek out treatment? Why or why not?
   8. What do you think it means to be a “woman”?

   Online reading Material: Websites of interest:

5. 1. National Institute of Health information on Depression: http://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/topics/depression/index.shtml (Links to an external site.).
   2. National Institute of Health information on Bipolar Disorder: http://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/publications/bipolar-disorder-in-adults/index.shtml (Links to an external site.)
   3. American Foundation for Suicide Prevention: http://www.afsp.org/ (Links to an external site.).
      1. Explore information under the heading “Understanding Suicide”.