Conduct disorder

have committed the actus reus and the mens rea. In the case of the accused pleading Not Criminally Responsible on Account of Mental Disorder (NCRMD), the court focuses on whether the accused had the mens rea while committing the alleged offence (Verdun-Jones, 2015). If the accused person did not know what he or she was doing was wrong, or did not appreciate the conduct or omission, the accused will not be found criminally responsible (Verdun-Jones, 2015). Overall, if the accused is found NCRMD,…

By definition, abnormal psychology is an area of psychology that deals with psychopathology and abnormal behavior. The term covers a broad scope of disorders, from depression to obsession-compulsion to sexual deviation. The perception of abnormality is basically a label applied to behavior that does not conform. The DSM-V also defines mental disorder as ‘Clinically significant disturbance in cognition, emotional regulation, or behavior that indicate a dysfunction in mental functioning that…

while low empathy alone does not predict use of violence, low empathy coupled with high levels of exposure to community violence is a significant predictor of use of violence. A relationship between conduct disorder and empathy has also been demonstrated (Arsenio & Fleiss, 1996; Casey, 1996). Conduct disorder is an externalizing behavior…

society today anxiety is a problematic disorder. It creates the need for much support and love from loved ones. This disorder have hit home in the sense that nearly every individual has a family member or friend with this disorder. Having to experience and endure the challenges of the onset of this illness can be stressful. Anxiety is very challenging with the behavioral conditions and symptoms that are related with this illness. Having to experience this disorder with a loved one tends to be…

REM Behavior Disorder and Sleep Summary REM behavior disorder is a sleeping disorder in which individuals physically act out during the course of their dreams. The behaviors can range from a minimal level of inconvenience such as somniloquy, which is the technical term for sleep talking, to an extreme, physical level of violently lashing out and consequently injuring themselves or others around them. Furthermore, the brainwave activity during the REM stage of sleep in people with RBD resembles…

Individuals tend to develop mental ill disorders due to social problems and end up homeless. Findings from recent studies indicate that the prevalence of mental illness is higher in prisons than in the community, and comorbidity is common (Diamond et al. 3). The court system has not taken into consideration the various beneficial programs that can be used for individuals with mental disorder. Many mental treatments are available for individuals with mental disorders. In order for the court…

therapy, medication management and family therapy all of which assist in working holistically to discover new ways to manage their illness. A recent systematic review on the evidence for the efficacy of manualized psychosocial interventions for bipolar disorder (Salcedo et al 2016) has shown psychotherapy e.g. CBT can assist in the treatment of bipolar when combined with medication management, reviews like this one can be of great help to MHN’s to expand their knowledge which in turn can assist…

Anxiety disorders are the most prevalent type of psychological disorder in the United States. According to Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (2015), reports show 40 million adults in the United States are diagnosed with an anxiety disorder, which is 18% of the population. Additionally, National surveys show that women are 60% more likely to develop an anxiety disorder than men (National Institute of Mental Health). The American College Health Association reported…

“what causes eating disorders in professional dancers?” is asked to help conduct research to find specific information pertaining this topic. This opens up a lot of areas of expertise relating to professional dancers and what they have to go through on an everyday basis. This also opens up topics relating mental and physical health of a professional dancer, and how that can affect bigger aspects which can lead to eating disorders or disordered eating. Case studies on eating disorders in…

treatment for anorexia. The article mentions the Maudsley approach and Dr. Julie O’toole setting the parents straight by stating anorexia as a brain disorder. “Children don’t choose to have it and parents don’t cause it.” I would like to see an anorexia treatment experiment, and see what can help or cure this sickness. Simply stating it as a brain disorder won’t…