Abnormal psychology

There are different types of mental disorders that are encountered by law enforcement officers. Officers must learn to recognize the signs and become aware of the mental ill characteristics, it is paramount. The three disorders mention earlier will be describe with in the discussing. Let us begin with the Personality disorders, people with passive-aggressive personality disorders are failing in jobs, school, and interpersonal relationships. The passive is unforceful, weak and timid; although the…

There is a fundamental difference in a pro anorexia community, or a community that helps destigmatize or help other who are mentally ill cope in healthy ways, such as a depression recovery community. Another difference is the fact that many people have different ideals as to when it is okay to judge others. Judging a community, ethically that is, often is unfounded, until their, or others livelihood is at stake. In this essay the topic of pro anorexia communities is compared to that of a…

(PTSD). The acknowledgement of a specified disordered is not given during the film. Throughout the paper, referencing details from the film, characters will be analyzed concerning their mental illness. Keywords: Benny and Joon, Mental Illness, Psychology 140 PYC 140 Term Paper: Benny and Joon Reaction Juniper “Joon” Pearl and Sam from the movie “Benny & Joon” directed by Jerimiah Chechik, are two eccentric characters each display signs of mental illness. Although…

Traumatic events are terrible things; many people who go through such harrowing times can find themselves forever altered from the experience. The impact of things such as car crashes, war, abuse and many other moments of intense trauma can cause people to unwind at the seams as their minds attempt to cope. One type of unraveling that can happen to these people is commonly referred to now as PTSD. Before known as ‘Soldier’s Heart’ during the civil war, then during World War one began to be…

Introduction Client JN is a twenty-year-old Caucasian male who is has high functioning Asperger’s syndrome, an Autism spectrum disorder. JN has been admitted approximately 10 times for psychiatric care at different facilities around the Birmingham area in the past. JN came into the emergency department by ambulance after an altercation with the step mother. JN’s step mother has been in an intimate relationship and living with JN’s mother for about 10 years. The step mother and JN have never…

PTSD-GHOST FROM THE PAST In 2015, people of Nepal had to go through two destructive earthquakes. Many people died, and many lost their houses. I survived, but a close friend of mine lost his life. I could feel the pain that his family was going through. It affected his mother the most. After those earthquakes, many aftershocks were shaking the surface of Nepal. I could see his mother shouting his son 's name and asking people for help. The death of her son made her mentally ill. Each of the…

The movie Nightcrawler, directed by Dan Gilroy, begins with a Los Angelean thief, Louis Bloom, being denied employment. After seeing a career opportunity in filming and selling crime footage, Bloom pawns stolen items to purchase a camcorder and police scanner. With his new equipment, Bloom gets close-up, graphic footage of a shooting which he sells to Channel 6 News. The film editor, Nina, praises Bloom for his natural eye for the scene. Inspired to improve, Bloom learns the police code and…

The media has created a false stigma for those living with metal disorders, by regularly portraying characters with mental illness as problematic, uncontrollable and violent. Larger than life negative characters have been repeatedly displayed on the big screen with these stereotypical cliché behaviors, and used as the focal point, or “hero” of the movie. Silver Lining Playbook is not just another one of Hollywood’s inaccurate depictions of mental illness. However, discrepancies are inevitable…

This peer reviewed article written in the Journal of the American Psychiatric Nurses Association, titled “Brief Admissions During Prolonged Treatment in a Case Involving Borderline Personality Disorder and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder: Use and Functions,” was written by Marjolein Helleman, et al. This was a qualitative case study where the sample size was one 37 year old female patient, known as Mrs. Peters, was followed over the course of seven years. The article states the patient in the…

Formulation Sarah grew up in a home in which she received little attention due to her parent’s illegal activity; thus, her brother having access to sexually abuse her. Sarah’s addiction to illegal substance stems from an insecure attachment from her parents, and the trauma she endured from her brother. As a result of her complex trauma in childhood, Sarah suffers from anxiety, depression, and posttraumatic stress symptoms, which significantly affects her drug use and emotional and cognitive…