Jasmine Aguilar

Dr. Lindberg

ENGL 1302

28 September 2023

Annotated Bibliography

Levkovich, Inbar, and Michal Labes. "Growing up with a Sibling with Depression: A Qualitative

Study in Israel." PLoS ONE, vol. 18, no. 8, Aug. 2023, pp. 1–15. EBSCOhost,

https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0290999.

The author, Levkoich and Labels, discusses that depression can be caused by too much pressure

or neglect from their parents. The authors explain the reasons why people at a young age go

through depression and what changes they can expect to go through. In all, they explained that

depression can be unexpected and can be in different ways such as anxiety, neglect or even

something tragic that people go through.

When someone goes through depression, they don't want to go out, eat, or get out of bed.

Depression is a challenging stage to get out of when you have no one to help support you in any

way as possible. Levkoich and Labels explain that depression affects not only themselves but

also the people who support them. The authors explain that living with at least two people who

have depression in the same household is at risk of increasing distress and there mental illness.

This can affect their social life or even their ability to be comfortable in their own household. In

the article, the authors explain that depression is hard to get out of, and having the right people

get depression is not easy. This helps my research by understanding depression is a challenging

stage to get out of, especially when someone in the same household who has depression can lack
the support as they might not get the proper treatment. This information can help my research by

discussing that anyone can have depression due to lack of attention.

Tian, Sheng, et al. "Dietary Niacin Intake in Relation to Depression among Adults: A

Population-Based Study." BMC Psychiatry, vol. 23, no. 1, Sept. 2023, pp. 1–9. EBSCOhost,

https://doi.org/10.1186/s12888-023-05188-8.

The author of the article, Sheng, talks about how young adults overwhelm themselves with

school and work. The arthur discusses that they might overwork themselves and lack the

attention they might need. Some of the reasons why young adults get depression is that they live

alone and have no one to talk to. Sheng explains that young adults find it easier to smoke to calm

down their nerves. She also talks about how if the person were a smoker already, they would

most likely be a drinker. Some people who overcome depression would fear lost towards their

lost one and not try to communicate with others.

Having depression can be a difficult time to go through as well; knowing that people can get hurt

on the way may be easier if you have the people you care most about be there for you. People

may push you away, but if they really care, they wouldn't leave. Sheng made a good point that

focusing on oneself and having the support you need, even if it's from your parents, can make a

significant impact on a person's life. Depression can help you see who it actually is for you, and

it can be a life lesson to someone as it can indicate what you have lost and help you build a bond

with the people who stick by your side. Young adults, college students, can be in their most

stressful age period as some have to do adulthood themselves or feel overwhelmed trying to do

things themselves. This helps my research by having the people you really care about can help

you through the most challenging times and can make a massive impact on the way depression

can make a person feel or feel more relaxed.

Aktürk, Ümmühan, et al. "The Effects of Depression, Personal Characteristics, and Some Habits

on Physical Activity in the Elderly." Perspectives in Psychiatric Care, vol. 55, no. 1, Jan. 2019,

pp. 112–18. EBSCOhost, https://doi.org/10.1111/ppc.12322.

Ümmühan, the authour of the article, explain that elders feel depressed as they lose the people

they care about but feel more sad when they are in the retirement home. Elders like to see their

family and their grandchildren as it can make them feel loved by their loved ones, which can

make them feel less depressed. The author also explains that elders don't really have people who

visit them or talk to them, which increases depression, and some people may view them as

grumpy old person. As the author also thrilly explains that elders can get depression because of

the medication that they take and the side effects. Ümmühan explains that approximately 15% of

those over 65 suffer from depression, which can cause stress and pain to the elders. Elders who

suffer from depression can add to their medication and health problems as it can increase their

anxiety levels.

This research can help me understand that elders suffer the most; they don't really have anyone to

be beside them. Having to take all their medication and the side effects cause depression, and not

having people to look out for them helps them go into more depression. They are not having the

care and entertainment that a person could get when they're with their loved ones. Depression

can be a complicated situation to get out of; just having the support and care you need can really

help out. As Ümmühan explains more in their research, she explains that doing activities and

finding a hobby help a person a lot by reducing stress. Talking with someone or writing down

what your'er feel is one of the best ways to reduce stress and anxiety. Releasing stress and

anxiety can help out a person by not feeling overwhelmed.

Quan, Zhengyang, et al. "Appropriate Macronutrients or Mineral Elements Are Beneficial to

Improve Depression and Reduce the Risk of Depression." International Journal of Molecular

Sciences, vol. 24, no. 8, Apr. 2023, p. 7098. EBSCOhost, https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms24087098.

Zhengyang made a good discussion as having the proper meal can give a person with a proper

mindset. Getting the appropriate meal a day can help you stay focused and give you a goal.

Eating a decent meal can make a person not feel as drained and can make a person feel relaxed.

Although people with depression tend to commit suicide, there are other ways to help a person

out of that mindset. Depression can cause financial problems and to their social life. Zhengyang

made an explanation that depression can be genetic and is harder to get out of since almost

everyone has depression and does not get the proper care as they should. Having someone with

depression beside you can be a good outcome as they can understand what you going through,

but can be a bad thing as sometimes depression can make a person not want to talk, eat, shower,

and would not encourage the other person to feel better.

This can help my research as having the emotional support that a person may need can help out

in a way a person can't describe. Many people leave the person alone in their lowest moments,

which can increase anxiety and pain in their depression. While the person helps them through the

most challenging time, it helps them keep track of their food and hygiene, as some people with

depression wouldn't eat or take a shower. Research shows that having a support animal can help

a person reduce their stress and anxiety levels.

Tiba, Alexandru, et al. “T-RAC: Study Protocol of a Randomised Clinical Trial for Assessing the

Acceptability and Preliminary Efficacy of Adding an Exergame-Augmented Dynamic Imagery

Intervention to the Behavioural Activation Treatment of Depression.” PLoS ONE, vol. 18, no. 7,

July 2023, pp. 1–14. EBSCOhost, https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.028

The author, Alexandru, researched on ways to help a person out of depression. The author claims

that doing breathing exercises can help with depression as it can make you feel more relaxed and

reduce the person's stress levels. They also explain that at least a seven-hour sleep can make a

person feel less anxious. The author explains that some individuals deny treatment as they think

they are worthless or not worth helping they tend to push everyone away, and this can affect the

person life lifestyle. People who do not get the proper treatment can push them to the edge or can

make them realize that people are still there for them. This research that Alexandru studied can

make people understand that having someone beside them can help them understand that they are

not alone or neglected by the world. Alexander thurly explains that depression can happen while

a person feel happy but changes change instantly as they are left alone for a long period of time.

All in all, this informa from all my resources help me understand that people come and go but

having someone beside you can make a huge impact on a person. Depression is a serious, scary

illness as there are different types of illnesses its not something that a person can control. This

illness can happen to everyone and be unexpected. Depression can significantly change a person

as it makes them close up and not trust people. It changed their point of view not only towards

people but towards the world.