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- 20811: Depression: A Deadly Disease
- ... care about them. Depression can rip apart families and destroy the life of an innocent person. This happens to many people because, unfortunately, they do not recognize that they have a treatable illness, and don't seek medical help. With many types of depression and numerous causes, an innumerable amount of people suffer from depression, but with the right treatments and support of loved ones and themselves, the victims can be ... eat, and enjoy everyday life. Disabling episodes of this disease can occur once, twice, or several times in a lifetime. Next, a less severe type of disease called dysthymia involves long-term symptoms that don't totally disable a person but does not allow them to totally function at "full-steam". Lastly, bipolar disorder involves cycles of depression. Mood changes can be dramatic and rapid or gradual. In the depressed cycle ... a great deal of responsibility. Breaking large tasks into small ones and setting priorities can lessen stress. The person should not expect too much from himself which will decrease feelings of failure when things don't go as planned. Participating in activities and being around people can make the person feel more useful. Lastly, getting rid of negative thinking all together is a big step, but an important one. A ...
- 20812: Materialist Theory
- ... sense. The mind and brain are not separate entities; they should be referred to as the brain. Some animals are more complex than others psychologically, for example dolphins as compared to rabbits. Since the dolphin's brain is more complex than the rabbits, the mind is also more complex. The complexity explains why dolphins are more intelligent than rabbits. Secondly, Materialists share the virtue of a unified conception of the world ... is no different than the study of the brain. Thus, we should use our knowledge of brain states, neurophysiology, and neurochemistry to understand mental processes and states. Materialists and many scientists agree that the mind's mental effect can be explained by the sequence concerning physical events. If reality really consists of only matter, then there is no difficulty in explaining a connection between what we think about and what happens ... fact that mental illnesses have been proven to be rooted in chemical imbalances seems to negate the idea that the mind is separate from the body. If the mind was separate from the body, wouldn't a person's mental experiences be completely unaffected by the conditions of the body? Descartes said that we could live have a mind separate from a body and vice versa. What good is the ...
- 20813: Monasticism And Intellectual L
- ... underwent significant changes throughout the middle ages. In some cases, advances were made, and in others, there was a major decline. Through all of these times, the people of the middle ages learned what didn’t work, what did, and how to progress once they found what did work. The true form of monasticism in the western Christian church was founded by Saint Benedict of Nursia. He wrote the famous "Benedict’s Rule" between 520-530. The fundamentals of the rule was that each day was divided into a series of activities with an emphasis on prayer and manual labor. The monks would all gather together seven times each day for prayer. These were all male institutions, however, Benedict’s sister, Scholastica founded monasteries for women. Many of the texts we have today are with us because of monks. Beginning in the ninth century, the monks used scriptoria, or writing rooms, to copy different ...
- 20814: Teen Suicide
- Teen Suicide Suicides among young people nationwide have increased greatly in recent years. Each year in the U.S., thousands of teenagers commit suicide. Suicide is the third leading cause of death for 15 - to - 24 years olds, and the sixth leading cause of death for 5 - to - 14 year olds. Teenagers experience strong ... cases, suicide appears to be a "solution." Depression and suicidal feelings are treatable mental disorders. The child needs to have his or her illness recognized and diagnosed, and appropriate treatment plans developed. When parents aren’t sure whether their child has a serious problem, a psychiatric examination can be very helpful. Many of the symptoms of suicidal feelings are similar to those of depression. Parents should be aware of the following ... It comes as no surprise that depression and hopelessness typically top the list. Alcoholism and drug abuse are prevalent among kids who attempt suicide. A history of sexual abuse can also contribute to a teen's choice to die. However, one prominent link to teen suicide is often overlooked. Many medical studies have pinpointed family disintegration as a major factor in teen suicide. The Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology ...
- 20815: Asbestos: Helpful Aspects vs. Harmful Effects
- ... the inhalation of asbestos are Heart Failure, Respiratory Infections, and Lung Cancer (6). Another form of cancer is mesothelioma. Mesothelioma attacks the chest lining. Warren claims that there are several factors that determine a person’s risk of developing an asbestos-related disease: Occupation, Level of Exposure, and Smoking Habits (20). Recent studies show that an individual who chooses a job with a high level of exposure to asbestos are more ... of a licensed physician. Asbestos Class I, II, and III workers are required to take an annual comprehensive medical examination, which includes a questionnaire. Also another questionnaire will be issued which consists of an individual’s medical and work history. Workers should note any past or present respiratory, heart, or digestive tract diseases. These symptoms may well be the warning signs of an Asbestos-related disease. The employer must “keep each employee’s medical record for the duration of the employee’s employment, plus 30 years” (Warren 31). The employer will receive a written report from the physician of the medical examination. The employee will receive a ...
- 20816: Euthanasia Is Religious, Medically, and Legally Wrong
- ... death. Man will take this responsibility if euthanasia is permitted. It is stated in the ten commandments,"Do not commit murder". Murder can take many forms,one of which is suicide,the taking of one's own life. This is forbidden by the Christian religion. There is a picture on my grand-mothers wall which stated that"human life is not merely the possession of the one who bears it. It ... always been that once you start voluntary euthanasia, you are likely to gravitate towards involuntary euthanasia. starts in the hands of a few very cautious,responsible people, but when it becomes a mass phenomenon,don't count on the same high standards". In the Nethalands,where active euthanasia is allowed,this situation is beginning to arise. One third of the five thousand patients who receive lethal amounts of drugs from their ... the disable would eventually stop visiting thier doctors out of fear that euthanasia would be a suggested treatment, denying them the health care they deserve. Therefor,because euthanasia would corupt medical practices and demenish society's belief in medicine,it cannot be allowed. Finally,there are many available alternatives to euthanasia. Aside from drug therapy and hospitalization,psychological treatment and palliative care are replacements for euthanasia. To begin,many disabled ...
- 20817: Is Euthanasia Immoral?
- Is Euthanasia Immoral? In today's society there are many disagreements about the rights and wrongs of euthanasia. Although death is unavoidable for human beings, suffering before death is unbearable not only for terminal patients but for the family members and ... much suffering and pain. Euthanasia is the justified killing or assisted killing of a disabled or terminally ill person at their will or if the patient is incapable of making the decision, at the family's will(Satris 260). The doctor or in some cases, a family member, uses injections, weapons, or other means of killing to act out euthanasia. But euthanasia is usually gentle and quiet. In most of the ... then their practicing license could be taken away and they may be taken to court, possibly ruining their career(McCuen 53). However, the patient who is constantly in pain will always be on the doctor's conscience unless they do something about it. Usually the doctor decides to help the patient by either giving the patient extremely strong painkillers and telling them the lethal dosage or directly assisting in the ...
- 20818: Euthanasia
- ... prefer to die, the doctor may consult the hospital ethics committee, and take him or her off of life support. When taken to court in these issues, the doctors defend themselves in saying, "I didn't kill him, I let him die." This is illegal throughout the United States and the rest of the world, but it still is a common occurrence. The second type, "passive voluntary euthanasia," is done when a terminally ill patient's or a patient in a persistent vegetative state's (PVS) family chooses to take their loved one off of life support. A PVS patient has no self-awareness or any awareness of their surroundings because the cerebral cortex, the thinking part of the ...
- 20819: Interpretation 2
- ... is valid to say that if ten people read a book and were asked to retell the book in their own words that we d hear ten different versions of the same book. In today s society, our interpretations are feared. We might interpret anything contrary to the author s intentional meaning. The author could then possibly be liable for any actions we take after reading his works. Don Quixote is one who consciously decides to interpret his books of chivalry as the right way ... I do not believe that Don Quixote is mad, as some may say, but that he is only interpreting what he has read to suit him. If Don Quixote were a real human in today s society his family could very well sue the publishers of the books that he read, claiming that the books drove him to insanity and should not have been published. However, if all written works ...
- 20820: Assisted Suicide
- ... push them prematurely to their demise(Carter 2). This is an outlandish assumption. A family that truly loves one another would not urge a family member to rush any decision as momentous as ending one's life. If there is caring among the family, the suicide would not take place until is was utterly necessary. Two other important moral questions also arise from this issue. First, do our mortal lives belong ... in life. As for the second half of this question, it should in no way weaken the respect for life. Losing respect for life is for the weak minded. If anything it strengthens the patient's respect; a person in the last stages of a terminal illness has endured some of the worst life has to offer. It takes away many of his capabilities to perform what would normally be commonplace activities; in short it has overtaken his life and dignity. The ability to perform legal assisted suicide would help to replace some of the dignity which the illness has extracted from a person's life. It would give the person the capability to end matters on his own terms. John Stuart Mill, one of the great philosophers of the nineteenth century, derived a theory which is an excellent ...
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