Anti-psychiatry

Younger defendants fail to meet the standard of competence due to normal developmental immaturity or the failure to have developed cognitive skills equivalent to adults. The pre-frontal cortex which is associated with impulse control, planning, and decision-making, is one of the last areas of the brain to mature. States should re-examine the age at which juveniles can be transferred to the adult court system and require a competence evaluation to be performed before transfer. Clinicians who…

Daniel Elia College Writing II Professor Bellinson Advocacy in Mental Illness: Defeating Stigma and Improving the Healthcare System When pilot Andreas Lubitz crashed his airliner into the Alps, killing the 150 passengers on board, people were confused as to his motivations. Investigators went through his records and found that he had been taking neuroleptic medication, and to some extent that they had been involved in the outcome of the incident. Similarly, James Homes, who was behind the…

As a conceptual approach to health care, the biopsychosocial model aims to provide an understanding for how psychological and social factors continually interact with biological influences in disease and illness. Developed by Dr. George Engel, the biopsychosocial model places value of lifestyle and health related behaviours as influences in health and in disease. In comparison to the earlier Biomedical Model, which focused purely on biological factors, Engel believed psychological and social…

Ken Kesey was born on September 17, 1935 in La Junta California, was raised in Springfield, Oregon.. He also was seen as an important wrestler at the University of Oregon and after he graduated he received the fred lowe scholarship from the University as well. With it he received an literary education from a graduate program at Stanford . In the 1960s, Kesey had worked in a psychiatric hospital ward as a janitor and had also participated in a experiment with the army testing the effects of mind…

The lives of many individuals are negatively impacted by a mental illness. Mental illness can be very crippling to those that have been diagnosed. Mental illness affects the behavior and thinking of a person. Each person that is diagnosed having a mental disorder can have their own unique experiences. Treatment for mental illness is helpful because it will show a person how to cope with the high emotions and the moods that affect their lives. Recovery from mental illness, including being able to…

10 Degrees to Combine with Psychology for a Rewarding Career Want a way to create a dynamic career that opens various doors? If you are thinking about earning a master’s degree in psychology, you should also consider the option of earning additional training in another area. Getting graduate training in psychology offers a multitude of career options. Nonetheless, coupling your psychology education with another subject can make all the difference. How? According to the American Psychological…

The Center Cannot Hold by Elyn Saks is a tremendous novel that entails the life and progression of Mrs. Saks’ disease of schizophrenia. She lived in the City of Miami, Florida during the 1950’s and early 1960’s. She was the oldest child, and was in constant competition with her oldest brother, Warren. From her recollection, there is nothing odd or extra-ordinary in regards to her life during her childhood. She had the regular quirks or abnormalities that come with children, such as being…

Heritage and culture I am Jamaican; I am from a multi-racial family and culture my immediate family are mixed from several different cultures. When I think of my family back home we are naturally kind, warm, and friendly. My culture was every unique the majority of Jamaicans are always willing to assist in times of need, we are fun-loving, and can be extremely emotional at times one thing still remain we love to laugh. Music is very important part of my culture and the heartbeat of my people.…

Fresh Start Problem and Idea like teens throughout the world, Canadian adolescents are at high risk for mental illness. Research has shown that in Ontario alone, about one out of five 4 to 16 year-olds suffers from some type of psychiatric disorder. Even though treatment of mental illness is generally covered by the Canadian government, one thing that people are not protected against is the social stigma and discrimination that comes along with it. All over Canada, youth are struggling with…

‘Got your six’; a military term used during missions to indicate support for fellow soldiers. However, this term is relevant for service members and civilians alike, and is a term that resonates with me. As a clinical psychologist it is necessary to support your clients, and it is a phrase to symbolize collaboration, a necessity when conducting research. Before and throughout my time at the University of Virginia, my personal history and my combination of volunteer opportunities, classwork, and…