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Tyson Chase
Shamma Espinal
Aubrey Hansen
Carlie Hansen
Brittany Sosa
Carol Sieverts
English 2010
March 7, 2012
University of Utah (U of U) Depression Clinic
People suffering from depression wonder where to go to
get help and most don’t know there is help out there. Where
would a person get help if they are depressed?
Many people
with depression ask themselves, “There a way to happiness
again”? Can I run and jump and play with others like in the past?
Going to a psychologist can help with your depression at the depression center, what could
people do?
Depression is a serious illness involving mental health. It is more than “having a
bad day” or occasionally feeling unhappy. When someone has depression, these
negative feelings do not go away and can interfere with daily life and personal
relationship. (Lee Edward Shiel)
It depends on the person, because everyone is different and has different needs in their
own life. “Depressive disorder is a syndrome that reflects a sad and/ or irritable mood exceeding
normal sadness or grief” (Dr. Roxanne Edwards M.D) There is a wide range of depression
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clinics around the Salt lake Valley to help clients suffering
from depression, there are many people that talk to people
on site, or people can call on the phone. Everyone feels as
if they are on their own roller coaster, but they can get
through it with professional help.
Symptoms of depression according to the
University of Utah Clinic include, some people might have
depression if they’re dealing with the signs and symptoms of depression. Including people that
have a hard time making important decisions
that goes on in their lives. When someone is
acting more reckless than their normal behavior,
and have thoughts and actions of suicide,
depression may be the reason. People also start
feeling sad, lonely, depressed, and stop doing
things that they normally enjoy. When someone
does not get enough sleep, and is always tired,
they may and have aches, headaches and, cramps, but nothing is helping that is tried by the
depressed patient.
There are a lot of different ways that people can be helped at the University of Utah
depression clinic. “The goal is to determine when, how often, and under what kind of
stress/pain conditions is the patient using/abusing the prescribed medications or other drugs.”
(The University of Utah Health Sciences Center) The doctors want people to ask questions on
why they should take one pill over another and which on is the best one in the circumstances
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that they are going though at the time. All Patents
should ask the success rates on the pills that they take
to make sure that they are getting a pill that will meet
their needs the best. The doctor prescribes the
medicines that are best for each of the individual
patients.
Ask specifically about "pills." Such as
"Do you ever take any other kind of
pills?" and "Do you ever take anyone else's pills?" (Note: It is important to ask
specifically about pills, as many people do not consider pills to be drugs of
abuse.) (The University of Utah Health Sciences Center)
The University of Utah depression center does not want anyone to be in harm’s way,
but they cannot be everywhere at the same time so these are ideas that each person can use to
help others get through their trials. Warning signs are things to look for if someone may be
depressed. People start getting crazy ideas and start thinking, speaking about or attempting
suicide. The person needs to be taken seriously. “Any person who expresses thoughts of
suicide should be evaluated immediately.” (Depression and Suicide) Suicide is a huge warning
sign that people need to watch out for in their friends and loved ones that are or might be
suffering from depression. “More than 90% of people who commit suicide have a diagnosable
mental disorder, most commonly a depressive disorder or substance abuse disorder.”
(Depression and Suicide) The person that could be suicidal could be giving away personal
belongings, or giving hints like “I won’t be a problem much longer, or if anything happens to
me I want you to know”. (Depression and Suicide)
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“Two-thirds of persons with major depression do not seek the appropriate
treatment although 80 percent of all people with clinical depression who seek
treatment improve, usually within weeks. Without treatment, symptoms can
persist for weeks, months, or years. Continued treatments may help to prevent
reoccurrence of the depressive symptoms.” (Major Depression)
The University of Utah clinic says that another common sign that you may see in
someone that is depressed is their sleeping habits change, getting too much or not enough sleep
at night is one of the common symptoms of a depressed person. This could be a symptom of
depression that can be improved. If the person does not want to do the normal activities that they
use to do, depression can be the cause. If the person starts using drugs such as alcohol, multiple
prescriptions, etc. depression can be a reason. The depressed person may not be behaving
normal such as, taking unusual risks in their life. This person is sending a cry for help, they want
attention and they want to be heard and this is a time to come to their aid.
There are also places that people can call if they are willing to listen to advice that others
are willing to give them. “SL County Division of Substance Abuse at 468-2009 or refer directly
to Interim Group Services.” (The University of Utah Health Sciences Center) VA Salt Lake City
Health Care System at 582-1565. (The University of Utah
Health Sciences Center) The Utah addiction center, (801) 5818216. (The University of Utah Health Sciences Center) there
are a lot of different areas in the depression clinic at the
University of Utah, they are very helpful if you just give them
a try.
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One of the main causes could be the death of a loved one. It could also be the loss of a
job for the person. Something has happened in the person’s life that they feel that they cannot
escape, and they feel trapped. The majority of people with depression may never feel the urge to
talk about it or know that they even have signs and symptoms of depression
The University of Utah was founded on February 28th 1850, by Brigham Young. The
University has multiple options to help people that are suffering from depression. Many people
will say they will get over it, but if they / you need some assistance there are options available.
There are many ways to get help for your depression, and many different treatments.
The depressed person can watch the foods they eat, use an exercise program or, get more the sun.
The person can also go to the medication, such as the anti-depression, the doctor will prescribe
the right anti-depressant that the person needs. People that are depressed get less sleep, they
have problems getting the recommended sleep that they need to stay healthy, happy, and well.
There are classes at the University of Utah that people can take if they want to know
more of what is happening to people. Sociology is a class that people can take at the university
to understand the behaviors that happen to all the people around them.
Sociology is the study of social life, social change, and the social causes and
consequences of human behavior. Sociologists understand social inequality,
patterns of behavior, forces for social change and resistance, and how social
systems work.
The University of Utah Clinic can get help for the
depressed person. There are many services that go
throughout the days to make sure people are taken care of
at the centers. There are many doctors that work at the
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University of Utah Depression Center that help their patients.
Douglas Kondo, M.D. helps kids beat their depression, so that it will not come back later on in
their life.
Douglas Kondo, M.D said, Between 15-25% of American teens will experience
depression within their lifetime their symptoms ranging from low-level
depression to suicidality. (Kiefer)
The University of Utah depression center helps their clients with their depression so that
they are able to have a normal life, and they won’t think that they are trapped anymore. The
University of Utah is “Ranked #1 Healthcare in SLC – Top 10 for 2 years in a row for the
University Hospitals” (A – Z Health Topics: Depression). Because their success rate is so high a
lot of people go to the University of Utah instead of other facilities in the Salt Lake Valley.
This University of Utah is a wonderful clinic to go to they have all of the resources that people
need to get over their depression, so they can get back to a normal life as they once had.
Because depression has shown to often coexist with other medical conditions,
such as heart disease, cancer, or diabetes, and other psychiatric disorders, such as
substance abuse, or anxiety disorders, seeking early diagnosis and treatment is
crucial to recovery. (Major Depression)
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