Depression and Anxiety in a holistic healing approach Outline

The following outline shows a basic format for most academic papers. No matter what length the paper needs to be, it should still follow the format of having an introduction, body, and conclusion. Read over what typically goes in each section of the paper. Use the back of this handout to outline information for your specific paper. Format must be in APA.

I. Introduction

• What is Depression, mental health disorder characterized by persistently depressed mood or loss of interest in activities, causing significant impairment in daily life.
• Depression is now said to be more complex than a brain chemical imbalance.

II. Body

Clearly present the main points of the paper as listed in the thesis

Give strong examples, details, and explanations to support each main points

If an argumentative paper, address any counterarguments and refute those arguments

If a research paper, use strong evidence from sources—paraphrases, summaries, and quotations that support the main points

III. Conclusion

Restate your thesis from the introduction in different words

Briefly summarize each main point found in the body of the paper (avoid going over 2 sentences for each point)

Give a statement of the consequences of not embracing the position (argumentative paper only)

End with a strong clincher statement: an appropriate, meaningful final sentence that ties the whole point of the paper together (may refer back to the attention grabber)

Additional Tips

Decide on the thesis and main points first

You do not need to start writing your paper with the introduction

Try writing the thesis and body first; then go back and figure out how to best introduce the body and conclude the paper

Use transitions between main points and between examples within the main points

Always keep your thesis in the forefront of your mind while writing; everything in your paper must point back to the thesis

Staring references:

https://www.health.harvard.edu/mind-and-mood/what-causes-depression