Mental retardation

the level of significance engagement on an occupation has. The CMOP-E model is associated with a client-centered approach, focusing on the inner constructs of the person. Within the CMOP-E model, Ayers is an intellectual, passionate musician whose mental disorder affects his feelings. His environment stems from the pathway in which his occupation leads him. The occupation of music is a sense of meaning, purpose and satisfaction for Ayers. The quality of the sound production Ayers produces comes…

The National Eating Disorders Association, a nonprofit organization advocating and supporting those suffering from eating disorders, defines an eating disorder as a serious emotional and physical problem that can have life-threatening consequences and often experience extreme emotions, attitudes, and behaviors surrounding weight and food. Due to these factors, many who suffer from an eating disorder often find themselves in the care and treatment at clinics and hospitals. Thus, many hospitals…

First there will be a screening process to see what the subject needs. Psychotherapy, comprises of talking about one’s condition and related issues with a mental health provider. Throughout these sessions the subject can learn about their condition, moods, feelings, thoughts and behavior. With the comprehensions and knowledge, one can gain, coping and stress management skills. These things are vital to better…

For the purpose of discussing the identification and categorisation of mental illness, this essay will focus on the chapter of Obsessive-Compulsive Related Disorders (OCRDs) from the current edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-V). An emphasis will be placed on hoarding disorder (HD), a newly recognised disorder characterised by the compulsive acquisition of objects, with persistent difficulty discarding or parting with possessions, and significant associated…

to mark or brand, especially a slave (Definition of STIGMA, 2016). Although stigma in modern society may not be as clear as a physical marker, it is still as prevalent and degrading. Even in progressive modern society, stigma persists surrounding mental illness, especially Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, more commonly known as OCD. The question, then, becomes why does this stigma persist? The answer however is neither simple nor succinct as the stigma has taken multiple complex facets as it has…

Literature Review One of the greatest barriers to mental health care systems is financial security. Not enough money is put into all facets of mental health care because there are not enough resources, trained professionals, or sponsors willing to flood the system with enough funding to make a difference. In some areas mental health care is not as available as it could be, and more often than not the mental health care system could be greatly improved if it were monetarily supported in a more…

For many, religious buildings are viewed as a sanctuary: a place to seek refuge from this wild and confusing world, to be at peace with your soul, to find and develop a connection with a higher being, and to be in a state of mindfulness to absorb religious teachings in an attempt to understand life. Religious buildings are a safe place for people to worship alongside others, or they can be a safe place for people to pray and focus on their individual relationships with a higher being. Last year,…

Gay But Not Happy: The Impact of Queerness on Mental Health Introduction Four years prior to his suicide, 16-year-old Bobby Griffith wrote in his diary: "I can 't let anyone find out that I 'm not straight. It would be so humiliating. My friends would hate me, I just know it. They might even want to beat me up. . . . I guess I 'm no good to anyone . . . not even God. Life is so cruel, and unfair. Sometimes I feel like disappearing from the face of this earth" (Miller 88). After realizing he was…

Methodology I plan to access data from a California State Hospital that was collected on approximately 200 civilly committed sexually violent predators. The data was collected at various times and over several years while the patients were committed to a secure psychiatric hospital. The information is used for purposes of diagnosis, treatment planning, and research. All participants have signed confidentiality waivers permitting the use of their data for research purposes. A number of hospital…

Stress in proven to make students susceptible to anxiety and depression which are unforgivable to have in the college setting. Iarovici profoundly summed up the entire idea in his novel, “Mental Health Issues and the University Student” that “In addition to causing academic underperformance, psychological problems have a range of other insidious effects, from creating difficulties in establishing friendships and other intimate relationships…