Dissociative disorders

According to The United Nations agency Habitat, "there are approximately one billion people living in slums globally". They further say that although only 6% of people in developed countries live in these areas, about 78.2% of people living in less developed countries suffer from slum conditions. That amounts to "one third of the global urban population" (Owusu et al. 180). The UN-Habitat has given us some very accurate information in order for us to have a better understanding about the…

Insanity Plea The insanity plea has been used for more than a century dating back to the first use of temporary insanity used in 1859. This plea is only used in a small portion of cases, yet the outrage over this type of plea is high. The outrage from the public could be from lack of understanding, but many individuals in today’s society argue that the insanity plea should be abolished. Understanding the process of an insanity plea, the grounds an individual must be in to plead insane, as…

Historically, people deemed socially unacceptable have been institutionalized. Institutions dehumanize the very people they intend to serve by denying their basic human rights and stifling their opportunities to contribute meaningfully to society. People living in these establishments receive no compassion or love and, as a result, live traumatized lives. Previously, people were placed in institutions or asylums based on race, religion, sexual orientation and other societal categories. Women…

The early cause of mortality is mostly in young women is bulimia which is associated with severe medical and psychological disorder. Bulimia is an eating disorder which causes victims to either intake, excessive or insufficient amount of food, and also it affects the victim mentally, physically, and emotionally which can take and end the victim life. “BN are consistently characterized by perfectionism, obsessive-compulsiveness, and dysphoric mood.” (Neurobiology of anorexia and bulimia nervosa).…

Recommended Changes Todd R. Clear (2004) expressed that “Good intentions do not matter and may in fact, be a detriment.” (Clear, 2004, p. 70) This can certainly be applied to issues in mental health courts that need to be addressed. Nancy Wolff, Nichole Fabrikant and Steven Belenko (2011) findings that mental health courts are shaped by formal and informal selection criteria is extremely problematic, informal selection criteria clearly suggests that an individual may be turned down in one…

Have you or others around you ever used the phrase “You’re so bipolar!” or “You’re so retarded!” when it came down to perhaps a mistake or an idea that someone else had? It is more than likely that you have, maybe you just don 't pay much attention to it anymore since it has become something so common. Do you ever think about the actual meaning of these phrases in serious cases. In the cases where people actually need extra attention because of these mental illnesses. Or when people are lead to…

Sentencing juveniles to life in prison without the possibility of parole will only create real criminals. Why would juveniles proceed to redeem their actions after they have been sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole? Juveniles should be given the opportunity to a second chance, one truly believes with the proper resources that juveniles detention centers provide for the youths, that the juveniles have a great chance of prospering and learning from their impulsive actions…

Larry D. Eldridge, a professor at the Johns Hopkins University in Maryland, argues that the widespread beliefs of torture, isolation, and inhumane treatment of mentally ill patients during colonial times are inaccurate based on his own analysis of multiple primary sources within, “’Crazy Brained: Mental Illness in Colonial America.” Contrary to the conclusions of other historians, Eldridge’s research found that mental illness, primarily, was not as widespread as previously thought. He also…

Parents all over the world love their children. Mothers will always be protective and fathers will always be the one cheering from the sidelines at a game. They will strive to see their child grow up to be successful in the world. Little Johnny will look up to his father and try hard to impress him, and Little Shelby will do the same thing with her mother, or vice versa. The parental figures in society expresses a type of love that will bug the child from time to time. Johnny will grow up…

shows a correlation between homelessness and untreated mental health issues in the United States. The research suggests that approximately one-third of the homeless population have a significant mental health diagnosis such as schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, or major depression. Mental health issues can impact anyone. However, those who remain untreated and have additional risks factors such as lower socioeconomic conditions or substance abuse issues are…