Types of Mental Disorders Essay

beautiful mind is set in the late 1940’s, a movie based on a true story of John Nash, a Nobel Laureate in Economics, Directed by Ron Howard in 2002. This story emphasizes Nash 's graduate years at Princeton University where he starts to develop a mental disorder. Later doctors diagnose Nash with paranoid schizophrenia which causes Nash to start hallucinating. Nash struggles through his life and with the help of friends and especially his wife is able to recover. A beautiful mind is about a…

loved one diagnosed with hoarding disorder? A mother describes a situation with her son having a small Christmas tree set up in his bedroom, and his sister and brother in law visiting while eating off dinner trays in his room. (BÜScher, 2013). The family formed a sanctuary amongst the clutter, to savor the moment. Hoarding disorder develops into a manifestation of possessions causing conflict amongst the living area. The individual suffering from the hoarding disorder commonly suffers from…

Conversion Disorder The last category of somatoform disorder being discussed, and possibly the complex form of this disorder, is conversion disorder. Many case studies have been published speaking to the conceivable severity of this disorder. A conversion disorder is defined as, A disorder involving the loss or alteration of physical functioning, such as paralysis, voice loss, tunnel vision, or seizures, that is the result of a psychological involvement or need rather than a physical illness or…

The University of Nevada, Las Vegas effectively addresses issues from autism to depression but lacks in providing help for those who suffer from anxiety disorders. Many people assume that anxiety is not a real threat to the student body and faculty, however it is a condition that can take a toll on the human body. A panic attack goes hand-in-hand with any anxiety related illnesses. As explained by helpguide.org, panic attack symptoms include sudden hyperventilation, heart palpitations, trembling…

Schizophrenia is described as severe disorder that changes the behavior, thoughts and feelings of the person inflicted. Approximately 1% of the population will suffer with schizophrenia at some point in their lives. Schizophrenia is said to have positive and negative symptoms which can both be extreme in nature. I have had exposure to a close family member who suffered from schizophrenia. He struggled with many positive and negative symptoms of the disorder throughout his life. Once a vibrant…

of individuals (Gyllensten, 2011). We believe that individuals with a mental illness experience this demoralization and social exclusion. Through providing education we attempt to alter stigmas that are potentially present. As assumed by this theory, this will lead to an increased social acceptance. Restrictive, stereotypical attitudes towards mental illness can be a barrier in health-seeking behavior for those who have a mental illness (Hugo, Boshoff, Traut, Zungu-Dirwayi, & Stein, 2003). The…

of by shouting. (Gross, R. Rolls, G. 2008) The behavioural model has led to behavioural treatments and therapies that have been very effective with certain types of disorders such as obsessive-compulsive disorders and phobias. Although on the other hand the behavioural treatments and therapies have not been successful with other serious disorders. Paul and Lentz (1977) discovered that patients behaved in a desirable manner when rewarded and seemed to have worked well with schizophrenics. However…

admitted to Cottonwood Lodge at Riverview who has been diagnosed with schizoaffective disorder. “Schizoaffective disorder is a mental disorder in which a person experiences a combination of schizophrenia symptoms, such as hallucinations or delusions, and mood disorder symptoms, such as depression or mania” (Mayo Clinic). Throughout this case study, it will show the clients profile, medical history, care plan and a mental status exam. Client Profile Personal History JP is a 58-year-old male who…

On December 16th, 2010, deputies responded to a reported disturbance in St. Augustine, Florida. A woman had called and reported that she had gotten into an argument with her roommate Lawrence Dean O’Bryan, who she described as intoxicated. The woman told the dispatcher she had locked herself into her room and started receiving text messages from O’Bryan asking her to come out. She then reported that she thought she heard O 'Bryan loading one of his many firearms. As the deputies attempted…

The Silence of the Lambs is a film that deals heavily with mental illness and diagnosis. A large portion of its cast are made up of fictional psychiatrists and behavior analysts. The setting for a abundance of the plot takes place at the Baltimore State Mental hospital for the Criminally Insane. The main protagonist Clarice Starling uses psychology and behavior analysts to track down a serial killer. Nevertheless, so much use of mental illness does not necessarily mean it gets it right. It does…