Impairment from depression and its impact on productivity are of profound societal importance. We report the results of an evaluation of depression and academic impairment in university students, using standardized measures. Sixty-three students completed the Beck Depression Inventory and the work role section from the Social Adjustment Scale-Self Report. Academic impairment, manifested as missed time from class, decreased academic productivity, and significant interpersonal problems at school, was seen in 92% of the students. More severe depression was related to a higher level of impairment. At all levels of depression, affective impairment-inadequacy, distress, and disinterest in school-was more prevalent than was academic impairment. The risk of academic impairment became likely at only moderate-to-severe levels of depression. Discussing the implications of depression with students and aggressively pursuing both medication and nonmedication therapies are essential in preventing the high morbidity associated with untreated depression.
The problem of axisymmetric deformations of an elastic membrane has been formulated in terms of three first-order nonlinear ordinary differential equations. In this paper, the application of these equations is made to the problem of a circular flat membrane indented by a smooth sphere. The membrane is then deformed into an axisymmetric surface. The deformed membrane is divided into two regions: a region of contact with the sphere, and a region which is free of external load except at the boundaries. The common boundary of the two regions is not known a priori. The nonlinear membrane equations are applied specifically to each region and continuity of stress and deformation are required at the common boundary. Numerical solutions are obtained for the membrane of Mooney model material. Applications are pointed out in the discussion.
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