Types of Mental Disorders Essay

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    uses visualization techniques as well as a “directive approach that reduces physical and emotional reactions to distressing memories and images stored in the brain” ("SAMHSA," 2015). ART is intended to treat such disorders as, depression, anxiety, substance abuse, obsessive-compulsive disorder, and phobias ("SAMHSA," 2015). Since 2011, ART an adult based program and has been utilized in community-based programs, as well as private practice and military situations. ART has been successful in…

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    epidemic of mental illness in young kids. A mental health screening gave her an answer and all she had to do was fill out a questionnaire and answer some interview questions. This silent epidemic is not just with teenagers, however, it is seen throughout all ages in the world and in all regions of the world. This is not just something that needs to be fixed in America. This is a global epidemic that is just pushed under the rug by those who are not ready to face the fact that a mental illness is…

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    This disorder causes inappropriate actions, as well as feelings. Patients may hear voices that are not heard by anyone else. Scientists have not yet justified and still do not understand the causes of schizophrenia. Schizophrenia can be inherited. Studies show that a child whose parents have schizophrenia also has a 10% chance of developing this disorder. Schizophrenia is not a life-threatening disorder. Although it cannot be cured, it can be treated. Schizophrenia…

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    Mental illness is a severe problem in America; lots of people on the planet are affected by this sickness. There are many ways it is caused. Many ways to avoid it. also, there are many ways to treat it. However you may end up with it, it is not a good thing to have it. Mental illness is an illness that usually isn't visible, but can affect the person's thoughts and actions. Most types aren't severe, but some, such as, schizophrenia, turrets, and autism can affect the person's life in a…

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    How Does Ocd Affect Women

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    It is not uncommon for people with an anxiety disorder to suffer from depression and vice versa. Generalized anxiety disorder affects 6.8 million adults or 3.1 % of the U.S. population, yet only 43.2% are receiving treatment. Women are twice as likely to be affected as men. Social anxiety disorder (SAD) affects 15 million adults, or 6.8% of the U.S. population. Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD), latest figures estimates are that approximately 1 in 40 adults in the U.S. (about 2.3% of the…

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    psychologists look for unusual patterns in behavior, emotion, and thoughts in order to diagnose someone with a mental illness or psychiatric disorder. One such psychiatric disorder is borderline personality disorder (BPD). BPD is characterized by intense fluctuations in mood, self-image, and interpersonal relationships (Sue, D., Sue, D. W., & Sue 2010). People who suffer from this personality disorder tend to be impulsive, show chronic feelings of emptiness, and tend to form unstable and…

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    the breaking point that become uncontrollably angry and potentially violent. The increase in this type of behavior has extended itself to public places or any populated area where one individual aggressively intends to harm others with deadly force. Of course this is an extreme example of negative reactions to stress, which, on more average levels are normally harmful to the individual’s mental and physical health which can affect their personal relationships and ability to function in…

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    trust to be referred to a specialist that handles our specific needs. This is especially true when the main concern is our children’s mental health. Unfortunately, it has become much more common to get a psychiatric prescription from a primary doctor than from a Psychiatrist; The correct treatment or diagnosis is not received due to misinformation from the wrong type of doctor (Smith, Inappropriate). This statement is only enhanced by Kevin P Miller’s film, Generation Rx: Resisting the Culture…

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    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…

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    Trichotillomania (OCD)

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    Prior to the release of the DSM-5 in 2013, Trichotillomania, also known as hair-pulling disorder, was classified as an impulse control disorder in DSM-IV-TR. This disorder involves the perennial pulling of one's hair from various parts of their body.. These behaviors are often done in privacy, are more common in adult females and often become prevalent on the onset of puberty. Many people with trichotillomania try to stop the picking but feel like they just can’t. The sense of being unable to…

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