Depression Definition and 121 Threads

A few weeks ago I lost my girlfriend whom I dated for over 3 years. She immediately started dating another guy. I haven't been in a happy place since then... and find it extremely hard to motivate myself to do any work, study, or even just get out of bed. I've been getting help for it, but I...

Homework Statement Ethylene glycol, the primary ingredient in antifreeze, has the chemical formula C_2H_6O_2. The radiator fluid used in most cars is a half-and-half mixture of water and antifreeze. What is the freezing point of radiator fluid that is 50% antifreeze by mass? K_f for water...

Do you think an artists work can be affected by their depression or mental illness? I am doing a project for A level and would love as many different views as possible :)

There is actually substantial critique against the simple "chemical hypothesis" that depression is caused by low levels of serotonin. See for instance: http://www.mindhacks.com/blog/2005/05/is_depression_a_brai.html http://www.mindhacks.com/blog/2005/11/depression_and_the_l.html...

I'm not a doctor, but I'm a chemist who suffers from depression. I haven't worked in a hospital or a clinic, but I would like to think I have 20+ years of practical experience - myself. If you already know something about drugs or simply don't care about my story, scroll down to the "Question"...

Does it ever depress you that you're not the "best?" So I'm going to do Maths + CS at university. Someone on a forum the other day posted a link to a guy called Terence Tao (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Terence_Tao) who was a child progidy and is obviously incredible good at Maths. I just feel...

I have a serious question to ask. Is depression really treatable? I ask because I think I might to really see someone. It has really gotten worse over the years. However, my friend went to see someone and she is on a cocktail of meds, and when they are switched, she becomes really erratic. I...

Has got to be Requiem for a Dream. Every time I watch this movie it makes me want to die.

http://www.dailymail.com/story/Life/2007040371/Study-shows-some-diagnosed-with-depression-may-be-reacting-naturally-to-stress/ I am trying to think of something to say that won't require that I ban myself. One would think that someone might have looked at this long ago...?

I'm trying to understand the role of Serotonin. DOes it cause you o be awake? IS it the sole thing that gives us happy moods? Drugs like DMT and LSD are confused with SOrotonin int he brain causing psychdellic trips. DMT is a substance which exists in our brain or Pineal Gland. I want to know...

Hi Guys, I have a question and its regarding to the freezing point depression lab ... I did an experiment where I had to find an "i" value for KCl. I'm getting 2.4 for "i" ... but the theoratical value is 2. I was just wondering why expriment value os higher than the theortical value ? what...

So we did an experiment of freezing point depression and my calculated molar mass values were larger than actual... First, the freezing point of the pure solvent had to be determined and so if some of the solvent was on the walls of the test tube opposed to in the solution how would this affect...

Since the past week, I find myself depressed, and I can't think of any reason why. :frown: To be more specific, there's this nagging feeling of futility. So, what do you do in situations like this? I know this question is vague, but I feel slightly better sharing this. (First signs of insanity...

Medical Explanation for Major Depression An important line of defense in treating Major Depression is realizing depression is a medical disorder. It’s a BRAIN disorder, not a MIND disorder (although depression effects the mind). A depressed brain is not running on all cylinders. Certain...

When you make ice cream using a couple of zip loc bags and a salt/ice mixture do the room and surroundings have any effect? Can you be in a warm room and still make the ice cream? Thanks.

A brain tumor was recently experienced. It was on the surface tissue of the brain and was about 3 inches in diameter. Non cancerous. There was no reported brain damage. Everything healed up great. For a good month or two, way of thinking was altared a little. Presently that way of thinking is...

so as you guys already know, I'm mentally ill ... I have been suicidal/depressed for more than a year (and I'm still alive wow!) I'm also epileptic ... and I have several physical problems as well, but I would rather not discuss them on here but hey I'm not about to die or anything ...

very depressed... Hi all.. Just finished my thermodynamics exam...do badly...not expected to be that bad... I used to score greatly in the first year...I got A+ in nearly all courses.. But this time...I am afraid that I would probably get a D or even worse...how can i accept this...sigh...

I just saw Syriana. It shows that little bits of corruption end up killing reform in the middle east which in turn perpetuates terrorism. It also does a good job of showing that many terrorists are not indoctrinated to violence, they are slowly persuaded through peer pressure to do acts they...

Side Topic for "Great Depression" Thread The demand for oil is also on the rise though. As vast as these reserves may be, all that does is buy us a little more time to figure out alternatives/fight over it. It will still run out eventually.

Should a second "Great Depression" come, what will happen? Let's take a somewhat pessimistic view of how things are going (or realistic, depending on your disposition), and suppose that America in the next 5-15 years experiences a second "Great Depression." Let's suppose that even a few of...

http://www.nytimes.com/2005/10/18/health/psychology/18imag.html?incamp=article_popular

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Hello all Well, for the past few weeks I have been getting well and truly sloshed. Red wine. I just can't stand it any more - and was just interested in finding out if anyone else feels like there seems to be very little hope left. The 'right' seems to have won, hands-down. Fukuyama ('The End...

I was walking down the hallway at work and saw a poster. Someone must have put it up outside their office. It said that falling asleep with the TV on reduces the bodies production of melatonin. So I looked it up and found an interesting article on Discovery.com...

When I look into space, I can't make it out, but I am looking at so much. It depresses me to that I may never know what's out there, that all of the questions I have may never be answered. Does anyone else feel this way?

First of all, I used to be the kid that hated math back in high school. But did okay, besides in PreCalc. I go to UCSD now, it's my junior year, and I'm now a Math-Computer Science major. I only declared CSE recently. I got a D in my modern algebra class. I studied super hard too, but didn't...

http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2010/feb/25/research-indicates-belief-in-god-relieves-depressi/?page=2&feat=home_headlines how accurate is this? is it biased? if it is true then how strongly do you need to believe in god for this to apply?

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Homework Statement 200 g of ethylene glycol (HOCH2CH2OH) is dissolved in 1.00 L of water at 25°C. The cryoscopic constant of water is 1.86 °C molal-1. If the solution is chilled to -25°C, how much ice (in g) will be separated out? Homework Equations ΔT=Kfm, where Kf is and cryoscopic...

Homework Statement How do I write it in calculus notation? Delta T = i k m were Delta T = Change of temperature i = van't Hoff value m = concentration in molality k = molal freezing/boiling point constant for the solvent THANKS! Homework Equations The Attempt at a Solution

I'm not talking about your chances of having it if it runs in your family, because I can see depression and/or anxiety being contagious if you were raised in it. I'm talking about actual, they've isolated the gene, genetics. I've often heard people say "it's a leak in the brain", as though...

Homework Statement I wish to know how I can estimate how long a recession will last, assuming that conditions stay the same. The Attempt at a Solution Given the amount of money the average company has now lost thanks to a stopped inflation, denoted by mi, we can estimate how long...

Im doing my chemistry lab and ran into trouble with this problem. I am not even where to start or what formulas to use. Any ideas? Thanks. Suppose that a student calculated Kf of biphenyl to be 81.2 C kg/mol. Calculate the molar mass of an unknown if a solution containing 1.64g of an...

I am after some advice about confronting some personal demons of mine. I have been suffering depression since I started university, basically 9 years now. At high school I was a straight A student, I understood things easily and liked to learn ... and be challenged though I wasn't very often...

Homework Statement Hi, I have a problem with the data and calculations part in my lab. For some reason, I can't get a molar mass of the given solutes to match my answer. I'll provide all the equations and my numbers. Please I really need help with this Homework Equations deltaT = m(kf)...

Homework Statement Find the molar mass of a nonpolar molecular compound if 5.52 grams dissolved in 36.0 grams of benzene begins to freeze at -1.87 C? The freezing point of pure benzene is 5.50 C. The freezing point depression constant is -5.12. Homework Equations (Change of...

My plan is to major in mechanical, electrical, or computer engineering. I'm also considering computer science. All of those majors are in my university's school of engineering. One requirement for engineering school is to take general chemistry which is what I'm doing right now for my first...

I've heard the following logic from people who are depressed and I'm wondering how others would answer it. I'm depressed so I try telling myself that I shouldn't feel so bad because there are others who are worse off than me. But, it doesn't help and I still feel depressed - which makes me...

Homework Statement A diving board has a vertical depression of 15cm when a 60kg person stands on it 3m from the fulcrum. If another person was to stand on the same diving board, 2m from the fulcrum, how much would they have to weight to create 4cm of depression? In class we did 2...

Hello, this is my first time posting. I'm seeking some advice and would like to hear from other people who are in the same boat. I'll try and keep this post as brief as possible and stick to the main points, so sorry in advance if I get carried away. So basically this is my story...

I have been 2 weeks taking multivitamins and vitamin B complex with the recommended dosage and I have been suffering from depression and loss of libido, is it possible that these multivitamins are the cause??

(1) Prof micheal walks towards the university clock tower and decides to find the height of the clock above ground. He determines the angle of elevation to be 30 degrees and after proceeding an additional 60m towards the base of the tower, he finds the angle of elevation to be 40 degrees. What...

Does anyone on here fear the math that you study in academia (particularly graduate school) is just so useless to most of industry. Clearly, that's why people become professors, but I just get discouraged when most things I'm interested in are purely algorithmic or mathematical in nature but...

I want to know how I can define a depression episode, detailed info please? Should I check the doctor when I first experience the symptoms?

I'm looking for a little truth. I'm 30, married, work full-time, 15-32 classes from any Undergrad degree, and cannot see any happy ending. Due to my job, I cannot accept any internship because of hour conflicts with my full-time position, which I cannot lose because it provides a tuition...

Hey I'm trying to derive the Gibbs-Thomson equation for the freezing/melting point depression of liquids inside a confined space, such as a cylindrical pore. This has been observed for many liquids, such as water, benzene, heptane, etc. Basically my question is, why does water, which expands...

Hi, It seems like there's a long history of threads in the academic forums where people address their emotional issues alongside their academic queries. I'd like to keep this a general/health topic without straying much into academics. I have some questions for those of you who have been...

Homework Statement Calculate new freezing point and boiling point when 0.47 mol ethylene glycol and 0.14 mol KBr is added to 150g H2O. Express your answer using one decimal place.Homework Equations molality = moles solute/kg solvent ΔTf=i*Kf*m ΔTb=i*Kb*m New bp = ΔTb + normal bp New fp =...

Hello all, I am currently an undergraduate student (just finished my first semester) at Stony Brook University. Basically, I'm fairly certain that I want to go into pure math or theoretical physics, it's just that I feel like I may not be up to par with everyone else who will be competing...