Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders

Dissociative Identity Disorder There are many disorders in the world, but one of the less common ones is dissociative identity disorder or also formerly known as multiple personalities. Dissociative Identity Disorder is a failure to integrate various aspects of a person’s identity, which can cause a person to put their different personalities into two or more identities. There are many factors that contribute to dissociative identity disorder such as the causes, symptoms, diagnosing the…

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and autism is a general term for a group of complex disorders of brain development. (1st website) The disorders are characterized in many degrees, such as difficulty in social interaction, verbal and nonverbal communication and repeat behaviors. Those with ASD, have exceptional abilities in visual skills, music and academic skills, and other cannot live independently. Autism spectrum disorder, is considered a “spectrum disorder.” Meaning that ASD affects people…

whole of mental health. Both professions specialize in the mysteries surrounding the human mind, and how the mind influences behavior and overall well-being. Each of these career fields has committed individuals who assist others in maintaining balanced mental health. However, though these professions overlap, they are still diverse in various aspects of their specific natures. Overall, a psychiatrist is a physician whose expertise lies in diagnosis, treatment and prevention of mental and…

author who was well known for his criticisms of the field of psychiatry and the concept of mental illness. He moved to the United States from Hungary when he was a teenager and pursued a degree in physics followed by a medical degree in 1944. In 1958, Szasz began discussing his theories on the history of mental illness and the moral and scientific foundations of psychiatry. He also explained modern day views on mental illness and psychiatry, explaining that the rights of individuals are…

Census Bureau predicts 73.7 million children will occupy the United States by the end of 2016; almost 24.1 million are less than five years old. (Child Population 2015). According to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration report in 2001, 26 percent of those children will witness or experience a traumatic event before they turn four. The National Survey of Children’s Exposure to Violence (2009) found that more than 60 percent of surveyed…

A diagnosis is a label assigned to designate a set of specific signs and symptoms. The criteria for many diagnoses are specified in the DSM-5 and correlates to the particular disorder. The diagnosis is also used so that all professionals involved with the client will be on the same page and able to relate in a more cohesive manner. The client’s insurance company also uses the diagnosis for billing purposes and to assign benefits…

All people are different when it comes to their experience with addiction and mental illness. Some begin to experience mental health issues during childhood or adolescence and experiment with drugs and alcohol soon after, developing both an addiction problem and a serious mental illness at the same time. Others may seek out drugs and alcohol in an attempt to “self-medicate” a mental health issue that develops in early adulthood or that develops out of an injury or trauma later in life. Still…

The records used to support the authors results vary and include articles, studies, and the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM). The questions asked of the undergraduates came from the Narcissistic Personality Inventory (NPI) resulting in proof there is a connection between one’s self-esteem and the parental nurturance received that fall along a continuum of one’s state of mental…

study’s and different examinations of children diagnosed with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. The research was conducted through an online database and will help report on several factors on Post Traumatic Stress Disorder such as the history of the disease in correlation to other stress disorders, diagnosis in children, symptoms, certain risk factors, and therapy for children suffering from Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. The paper will examine published articles taken from psychiatric…

unreliable narrator, illustrating how human judgment is uncertain and not always trustworthy. Additionally, the use of the diagnostic elements concerning Borderline Personality Disorder from the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders adds to Kaysen’s logos (Kaysen 147-9). This provided the reader with knowledge of the requirements to diagnose a mental disorder, allowing Susanna to analyze her diagnosis in the next chapter and question if the diagnosis was accurate to her…