causes and theropies for depression
Michelle Reece Causes and therapies of depression Bowlby’ view on maternal deprivation Bowlby believes that children who are deprived of the natural maternal bonding are very likely to suffer from problems in later life such as being unable to develop socially, emotionally and in some cases even intellectually. ... Bowlby believes that maternal deprivation could lead to depression, bed-wetting and even dwarfism. ... Depression is the most common psychological problem suffered by humans, according to Beck & Young (1978) most people will suffer some symptoms of depression. Many people feel depressed after the death of a loved one or a breakdown of a relationship most will start to feel better and get over their depression but the ones that don’t will become clinically depressed. People who are defined as clinically depressed must have suffered a persistent low mood for at least two weeks and must also show at least five other symptoms such as increased or decreased appetite, weight loss or gain, insomnia or hypersmonia, loss of energy, agitated depression, loss of interest in things they used to enjoy, feeling of guilt or even having elusions, inability to concentrate or thinking of suicide. A study by SANE 1993a found that about 5% of the British population and around 15% in the USA will suffer serious depression between the ages of 18 and 74 and the symptoms can occur over night or over a period of time. The Behaviourist approach offers an explanation of the cause of depression using reinforcement for example; losing a job may bring a decrease in reinforcement therefore inducing depression. ... Macphilly & Lewisohn (1974) have found that people who don’t suffer from depression have more pleasant experiences than those who do suffer depression, however it is not possible to say for sure whether depression follows or precedes pleasant experiences and people who are depressed lower their participation in reinforcing events anyway. Although the behaviourists approach offers explanations of depression it doesn’t give any evidence or studies to determine why people should suffer depression and doesn’t offer any causes of why depression should happen in the first place.