The characterization of the Misfit maybe simple, but it is actually a somewhat difficult thing to do. In lame mans terms, he does not fit in a one size fits all explanation of what he is. For one, he is a misfit and an outsider, never quite fitting in our cookie cutter society. His case is quite peculiar in the fact that he can not be simply written off as crazy. It would be simple to put a label on him and be done with it, but why not delve deeper into this and give a more precise characterization of the Misfit.…
When analyzing Lars and the Real Girl, the diagnosis of Delusional Disorder from the DSM- V satisfied the sociocultural factor of culture, race and religion. Expected social norms weren’t carried out in the beginning of the movie, in which Lars wasn’t hitting the correct social cues. In many ways, there are people who can influence our behavior, and being in the presence of others set expectations. (McLeod 2008) In various situations, we expect people to behave a certain way, and find it odd when they do not display the correct actions at a decent time.…
A Beautiful Mind The film, A Beautiful Mind, opens with a professor speaking to an incoming class of graduate students at Princeton University in 1947 (Grazer & Howard, 2001). The professor tells the group of students about the impact mathematicians have had on the United States, particularly in regards to the war against the Soviet Union. He inspired the students by challenging them to create and publish something new in the world of mathematics, in hopes of impacting the world as other mathematicians have. These words would later impact one student, John Nash, in particular.…
A Delusion of Satan: The Full Story of the Salem Witch Trials is, according to its preface, an investigation of ‘the demons in all human societies and all human souls” (Hill xvii). Initially I very much enjoyed the book, but it eventually grew dull as it seemed to go back and forth in time and in ‘points of view,’ as in who the author is referring to and when. When this book is good, it’s really good, but when it’s dull, it’s very, very dull. The book relays the “true story” of the Salem Witch Trials.…
Similarly in A Streetcar Named Desire one of the main characters Blanche Dubois has the same problem with being delusional. She goes and meets her sister Stella and begins to fabricate a story about what has happened to her. She tries to go about finding love by telling Stella, Stanley and countless men lies about her past. When Blanche arrives at Stella’s house she is talking to Stanley and he asks her if…
Journey into an Ill Mind: Hopsin’s Use of Vivid Images and Word Play “Let’s take a journey into my mind and let’s see what we find” -Hopsin Plain wooden crosses, mother Mary’s son, and paintings of Jesus Christ is all that you see in every room and on every wall, so you can say that an “Ill” mind is the last thing I have in my common religious life. At least that’s what I thought. Hopsin, a rap artist, published a song series called the “Ill Mind of Hopsin”. A series of songs that talk about his take on current dilemmas in the world today. The fifth episode in the series, “Ill mind of Hopsin 5”, specifically tackles the issue of drug abuse, and gang affiliations.…
Madame M walked into John Capgras’ office claiming that her family had been replaced by imposters. Moreover, she described that those who have been kidnapped have been placed below in her cellar or underground in Paris. Originally, it was believed that Madame M was experiencing a mental breakdown. However, Dr. John Capgras noticed that this phenomena that Madame M was experiencing was actually a psychological disorder. Although not common, it was prominently seen in women of all groups.…
What is a Mental Disorder? A mental disorder is a diagnosis by a mental health professional of a person whose behaviours may cause suffering or difficult to function in life. What is Psychosis?…
The first question is about delusional disorder. When looking at the literature what was found as the recommended course of treatment? What types of medications? Talk therapy specifically Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for psychosis (CBTp) has shown positive results in the treatment for persistent psychotic symptoms.…
Explaining Delusions: A Cognitive Perspective Article Critique In the article “Explaining delusions: a cognitive perspective,” Bell, Halligan, & Ellis (2006) attempted to address specific issues regarding the definition of delusions, and the theoretical models used to explain them. Bell et al. (2006) stated while delusions are an integral part of multiple diagnoses, research has yet to determine how delusions are manifested. Unfortunately, the use of sixty-nine sources caused the authors to struggle to fit a substantial amount of information into five pages.…
Grandiose type delusional disorder is when one firmly believes they are a person of high social standing or even at celebrity status despite significant evidence that they are obviously not (Gloom, 2015). Grandiose delusions are often associated with religious, fictional and even supernatural themes that cause a perceived sense of importance for no reason at all (Gloom, 2015). Although the specific cause of these delusions has not been made exact, studies have found that causes stem from problems with different parts of the brain (Braun & Suffren, 2011). For example, if you are in a car wreck and experience frontal lobe damage this can then generate idealizations that you are, for instance, the president of the United States. With this in…
Client History and Primary Concept My assigned patient was M. P, a 51 years old male that was admitted to the HCMC psych unit on the 09/09/2015, after he was reported as an unwanted person at an apartment in uptown. He was brought in by Minneapolis police on transfer hold. Per police, the patient is under civil commitment and listed as a missing person in Washington County. (HCMC note review, September 2015). The patient’s medical diagnoses are: bipolar disorder, schizoaffective disorder, and chronic airway obstruction.…
Prompt: How does Conrad show the relation between insanity and physical illness? How does this book show the impact of someone's environment on their mental health? Intro: Have you ever been to a new place and felt uneasy?…
Neuroses can be triggered by inner desires and instincts which are indecorously blocked by the ego and they look for ways to substitute appearances. Additionally, neuroses can also be activated by peripheral distressing occurrences, such as sex, abuse, war, pain. Typically, it can be an amalgamation of all the instances happening at once, however Freud later recognised that the line between phantasy and reality is problematic and challenging to resolve. He also stipulated that the memories of infantile trauma (primal phantasy) can occasionally be wholly fabricated (pure phantasy) and the whole trauma behind it can make you believe it transpired and happened in real life.…
Throughout the film, we see Andrew suffering from several nonbizarre delusions. Also, criteria for Schizophrenia were never met. Hallucinations are present, yet functioning is not severely impaired in any way. His disorder does not appear to be due to substance abuse or a general medical condition.…