CVP 3

Ashleigh Govea
MW Online

CVP 3 Research Mapping

Why does depression sometimes end in suicide? Depression is defined by severe despondency and dejection, accompanied by feelings of hopelessness and inadequacy. A condition of mental disturbance, typically with lack of energy and difficulty in maintaining concentration or interest in life. Depression can become so overwhelming that at times, it can result to suicide. According to the World Health Organization, it is believed about 1 million people commit suicide every year.  About 2 to 9 percent of suicides is caused by depression according to Leonard Holmes report. What do these people have in common that creates such severe depression to lead to suicide and could it have been prevented?
I need to know the relationships the depressed had with their families, the issues they faced and whether or not they sought help. Such organizations that help someone who’s depressed are Depression Connection and in Fort Worth, Tarrant County Mental Health Resources. As a community and society we must as ourselves what WE can do together to help these people in need and create a social reform. We must bring awareness to those around us in order to show the depressed they are not alone.
Kathryn A. Cunningham, Ph.D, with her team at University of Texas Medical Branch Galveston along with the University of Houston have found an approach to influence brain signaling to improve treatment of Depression. NARSAD Grantee Scott Russo, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Neuroscience at the Icahn School or Medicine at Mount Sinai in New York, along with a team of researchers discovered that decreased expression of the protein “Rac1” may be a primary cause of depression and an over expression of the same protein reversed depression-related behaviors in mice. NARSAD Grantee Marina Picciotto, Ph.D., and colleagues found that disruptions of a different neurotransmitter system, acetylcholine, induced depression and anxiety symptoms.
Part II
On a scale from 1 to 5, I would rate this exercise a 4. I found this exercise more difficult than the others because I was unsure of how to grasp my question and where to begin. It was also difficult for me to find scholars who specialize in the field of depression.
I learned that I could find organizations that help people who are depressed and I could volunteer to help with these organizations. The more people that help, perhaps the less people would be more likely to commit suicide.
I didn’t know that approximately 1,000,000 people commit suicide every year and perhaps there are medicines being created that can help those depressed cope.
The only thing that was hard for me to complete the assignment was the ability to find the scholars. I was able to find organizations that helped those that are depressed but I could not find research they have done. This was the only thing that too a significant amount of time.