Change Proposal on Major Depressive Disorder

Benchmark - Capstone Project Change Proposal
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Benchmark - Capstone Project Change Proposal
* Background
Major depressive disorder is one of the most serious health complications affecting millions worldwide. In the U.S, it continues to be a leading cause of both physical and social distress. According to Bains and Abdijadid (2022), major depressive disorder is the third leading cause of the global disease burden according to WHO. It continues to be an issue due to the relatively fewer efforts towards combatting it on a more serious note. In most cases, it always goes unnoticed, and even if doctors diagnose it, they lag in offering the most needed treatment regime. As society continues advancing in a frenzy, cases of MDD will only increase since the pressure to fit in and survive will be too much on people.
MDD is quite debilitating, with the general manifestations of constant anxiety, mood swings, lack of appetite, and poor eating or sleeping patterns. An individual who was initially happy and jovial suddenly loses interest in the same activities he used to enjoy. Bains and Abdijadid (2022) assert that the occurrence of major depressive disorder is multifaceted, incorporating the biological, environmental, genetic, and psychosocial elements that define a person's existence. These are the aspects that determine an individual's well-being. The individual will therefore have difficulty handling even the most basic routines, such as self-grooming, keeping time, and general personal relations with others. Over the past few years, there has been a significant increase in MDD among young adults and adults. This might be down to societal changes and how things are done, relationship and job pressures, life's frustrations, and substance abuse.
Also known as clinical depression, MDD is quite different from other mental illnesses because it is chronic and might permanently impact a person if not treated. There is also the issue raised by high rates of recurrence of the illness, which tends to point towards either misdiagnosis or unsatisfactory treatment regimens for the same. There is a need for a more thorough clinical approach to tackling the disease backed up by enough evidence. Additionally, there is a need to properly understand the illness for there to be interventions and new ways of combatting it.
There are clinical ways of dealing with MDD, such as the prescription f antidepressants. However, there is a need to incorporate additional interventions such as physical exercise and wellness training. This is because some patients, such as the older ones, might have other health issues that would clash with these medications. As a result, this portion of the population might have adverse side effects, hence raising a case for alternative and supplementary ways of tackling MDD. This is especially so when such patients are on medications that affect neurotransmitters in one way or the other. This task focuses on exacting this change in the clinical setup to incorporate exercise and wellness as an integral element in treating and managing MDD.
* Clinical problem statement
As noted earlier, major depressive disorder is a leading contributor to the global disease burden (Bains &...