Question: Directions:Read the articles listed below and then write a 1-2 page paper in APA format, using proper spelling/grammar, address the following:
Assignment (Answer all 4 questions):
Imagine your 19 year old cousin has recently gone through many changes in his life and you suspect he is suffering from major depression.
1. What would you tell your cousin about this disease?
2. How would you help him find the best treatment possible?
3. What type(s) of therapy would you recommend?
4. How would a psychologist determine his or her behavior to be normal or abnormal?
Read Articles Below: 1. Depression: Beyond Serotonin
Much more than a chemical imbalance, depression is a disorder of mind, brain, and body.
By Hara Estroff Marano
2. The Binds that Tie-and Heal
Mental illness brings doubt, confusion and chaos to a family. But a family can heal when it moves beyond their loved one's illness-not away from their loved one.
By Herbert Gravitz
3. The Pill Paradox
Are antidepressants killing teens or saving their lives? A father searches for answers.
By Paul Raeburn