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Wicked Problems: Depression, Sebastian Wendolowski
Wicked Problems: Depression, Sebastian Wendolowski
English Department: Research for Change - Wicked Problems in Our World
Depression is a disorder that can affect anybody and is the leading cause of disability and disorders in the United States. This year, due to COVID-19, it has hit an all time high, affecting many more people. Suicide rates have been steadily growing across all ages, and this year is at a record high too, showing correlation with depression. There are two types of depression, major depressive disorder and chronic depressive disorder. Diagnosis of depression is typically done physically or through a questionnaire, which is compared into a DSM-5. There are many risk factors for depression and other common mental …
Smartphone Applications Targeting Borderline Personality Disorder Symptoms: A Systematic Review And Meta-Analysis., Gabrielle Ilagan, Evan Iliakis, Chelsey Wilks, Ipsit Vahia, Ipsit Vahia, Lois Choi-Kain, Lois Choi-Kain
Smartphone Applications Targeting Borderline Personality Disorder Symptoms: A Systematic Review And Meta-Analysis., Gabrielle Ilagan, Evan Iliakis, Chelsey Wilks, Ipsit Vahia, Ipsit Vahia, Lois Choi-Kain, Lois Choi-Kain
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Background: Smartphone applications could improve symptoms of borderline personality disorder (BPD) in a scalable and resource-efficient manner in the context limited access to specialized care. Objective: This systematic review and meta-analysis aims to evaluate the effectiveness of applications designed as treatment interventions for adults with symptoms such as anger, suicidality, or self-harm that commonly occur in BPD. Data sources: Search terms for BPD symptoms, smartphone applications, and treatment interventions were combined on PubMed, MEDLINE, and PsycINFO from database inception to December 2019. Study selection: Controlled and uncontrolled studies of smartphone interventions for adult participants with symptoms such as anger, suicidality, …