A Beautifully Broken Mind
Amanda Hutchison
Stark State College
NSG 141
April 3rd, 2018
A Beautifully Broken Mind
The electricity has just gone out, the lighter can’t be found, thunder is rumbling and no one else is home. Although the surroundings are familiar, the unpredictable ramifications of the dangerous external conditions have ignited fears that aren’t usually present. Emotions heighten and negative physical symptoms start to occur, panic is starting to set in. It’s hard to conceptualize having control, when so many things are out of your control. In these times, senses increase and a “hyperarousal” type of effect kicks in. This type of situations is scary but typically ends in a pretty consistent manner; the storm stops, the electricity is fixed and emotions are quickly reregulated to baseline for that person. Try to imagine living in a state of unpredictability and …show more content…
The mind tries as hard as it can to remain organized in the most disorganized of ways; a mind of many overlapping and self-concealing layers. It is an illness that no one can relate to, where senses skip over logic and reason and somehow create this realm of thinking/living that no one else will ever encounter. Mr. Nash knows all of the above far too well, as do many others who struggle with this illness. Treatment is crucial for the management of schizophrenia. After running out of the building during a research presentation (as a result of his delusions) treatment was initiated for Mr. Nash. He spent time in the hospital where he underwent insulin shock therapy and the start of a medication called Thorazine. As a clearer reality set in, a sense of shame and embarrassment presented (this happens for many with this
Amanda Hutchison
Stark State College
NSG 141
April 3rd, 2018
A Beautifully Broken Mind
The electricity has just gone out, the lighter can’t be found, thunder is rumbling and no one else is home. Although the surroundings are familiar, the unpredictable ramifications of the dangerous external conditions have ignited fears that aren’t usually present. Emotions heighten and negative physical symptoms start to occur, panic is starting to set in. It’s hard to conceptualize having control, when so many things are out of your control. In these times, senses increase and a “hyperarousal” type of effect kicks in. This type of situations is scary but typically ends in a pretty consistent manner; the storm stops, the electricity is fixed and emotions are quickly reregulated to baseline for that person. Try to imagine living in a state of unpredictability and …show more content…
The mind tries as hard as it can to remain organized in the most disorganized of ways; a mind of many overlapping and self-concealing layers. It is an illness that no one can relate to, where senses skip over logic and reason and somehow create this realm of thinking/living that no one else will ever encounter. Mr. Nash knows all of the above far too well, as do many others who struggle with this illness. Treatment is crucial for the management of schizophrenia. After running out of the building during a research presentation (as a result of his delusions) treatment was initiated for Mr. Nash. He spent time in the hospital where he underwent insulin shock therapy and the start of a medication called Thorazine. As a clearer reality set in, a sense of shame and embarrassment presented (this happens for many with this