History of mental disorders

and other sources, media portray mental illness negatively in society, causing detrimental stigmas towards mental disorders. A mental illness stigma is a prejudice that distinguishes a person from the group in a damaging way. These stigmas impact how society views mental illness and how those suffering from mental disorders view themselves. This paper will analyze media’s tactics, including films, online news stories, and the ability of media to portray mental illness as violent, different and…

For the purpose of discussing the identification and categorisation of mental illness, this essay will focus on the chapter of Obsessive-Compulsive Related Disorders (OCRDs) from the current edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-V). An emphasis will be placed on hoarding disorder (HD), a newly recognised disorder characterised by the compulsive acquisition of objects, with persistent difficulty discarding or parting with possessions, and significant associated…

explains their presenting problems, both verbally and non-verbally. (Ahmed & Reddy, 2007) Some Muslim immigrants may perceive their illness as the result of the “evil eye” or some other spiritual issue. Rousseau, et al, utilized the discrimination and mental health sections of the Quebec Cultural Communities Survey (QCCS) in its assessment of the 1000…

Borderline personality disorder is characterized by stereotypical repetitive and maladaptive interpersonal interactions. Considerable controversy exists regarding preferred treatment and prognosis (Gregory, 2004). The moods of borderline patients are erratic, their personal relationships are turbulent, and their self-image is unstable. When serotonin is decreased, certain areas of the brain involved in emotion regulation, impulsivity and aggression causes the brain not to function properly.…

information that was giving from the client my next step is matching her symptoms of depression/anxiety with the depression and anxiety assessment test. I will need to see do her depression falls under the category of Major Depressive Disorder or Dysthymic Disorder. The additional question I feel that need to be ask next is she suicidal? If she answers yes, I will ask her how often does she has the thought of ending her life? Next I will ask her has it been a life trauma event that she…

1.) Leon is meeting the clinical criteria for Social Anxiety Disorder (Social Phobia) (300.23). As indicated in the DSM-V (2013), the criteria includes several of the symptoms that Leon is experiencing; “marked fear of anxiety about one or more social situation in which the individual is exposed to possible scrutiny by others, including, social interactions, being observed, and performing in front of others, the individual fears that he or she will act in a way or show anxiety symptoms that…

Are Genetics Responsible for Mental Illnesses in Children? Tosin O. Ojerinde Towson University Psychiatry is the study and treatment of mental illnesses; child psychiatry focuses specifically on mental illnesses and abnormal behaviors in children. This topic interests me because it is a topic that is often overlooked in society. Childhood is an imperative stage of life and if psychiatrists can diagnose and treat various mental illnesses while the child is still young, society…

anyone who the victim influenced or inspired. Suicide is a horrible tragedy that is caused by health and environmental factors, and leaves a gaping scar in those left behind. Most of the people who choose to commit suicide have some form of mental disorder or health condition.…

The movie selected for the mental health analysis paper is ‘Silver Linings Playbook’. The main reason for choosing this movie is that it shows a good depiction of bipolar disorder. The entire movie is set in Philadelphia. The main character ‘Pat’ is suffering from a bipolar disorder, who has recently lost his job and was discharged from a mental institution. After getting out of the medical facility, he realizes that Nikki, his wife, has moved away and that his father doesn’t work anymore. Both…

As stated by the National Alliance of Mental Illness (2016), in a given year,1 in 5 adults in the U.S will experience some type of mental illness. A vast majority that suffer from mental or psychiatric disorders in the United States do not get the treatment and attention they need often because of the excessive cost of therapy and prescription drugs (Anxiety and Depression Association of America, n.d.). The long term effects of a mental or psychiatric disorder that goes untreated, can be…