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affect anybody else, because they did not see some silly eye as a threat to them, like Poe. In The Silver Linings Playbook, Pat deals with bipolar disorder which is a mood disorder characterized by periods of depression alternating with mania or hypomania. Much of the time, he spends at the mental asylum because of his incident. Paranoia engulfs Pat so much, that he can’t get on with his normal life. Once an idea gets put into his brain, he cannot get the thought out of his head. He will blurt…

We have a Code 4: The MMPI-2 as a Predictor of Violence among Sexually Violent Predators Introduction The release rate of sexually violent predators (SVPs) from psychiatric hospitals is extremely low; it is almost nonexistent. The ongoing controversy of civil commitment laws among SVPs indicates a need for further research in the areas of diagnosis, treatment, and policy. This paper looks at the violent behavior of sexually violent predators and attempts to identify personality traits measured…

The teenage brain is a complexly wired, chaotic misconception that is constantly changing and exhibiting more emotions than a child’s mood ring. Today’s adolescents are infamous for their outrageous behaviors and immature obstinance. Their feelings range from elated to morose and can switch in the blink of an eye. However, some teenagers are more capricious than others, most likely due to possible mental illnesses. This becomes apparent in J.D. Salinger’s The Catcher in the Rye, which…

Living a life with Bipolar Disorder People do not realize how much of a struggle it is living life with bipolar disorder. Men, women and even teens have to face the everyday horrors of what comes next without knowing when, why, and without any warnings. People are dealing or have dealt with this have many constant changes in their feelings, thoughts, behaviors, actions,even their physical conditioning.” The horrors of years spent wishing you were dead, incapable of getting out of bed or…

Assessment 4 Joel Sampson Bethune Cookman University Assessment 4 1. Define some of the uses for clinical assessment Some of the uses for clinical assessment are to help clients gain greater insight, to assist in treatment planning, and to assist in court decisions. 2. Distinguish between objective and projective testing and compare and contrast how each can be used in clinical assessment. Objective personality test assesses various aspects of personality. A projective test is designed to…

What is considered to be a mental illness? A mental illness can be anything that severely inhibits one's mental ability to function. This can range from bipolar, a condition that, “causes extreme mood swings that include emotional highs (mania or hypomania) and lows (depression).” (Mayo Clinic) to Anxiety that can cause “Difficulty concentrating.” (Mayo Clinic). There are several more conditions that range in severity, and debilitating effects, but they all have a common trait. Mental disorders…

This paper will cover The DSM-5 diagnosis criteria for Major Depressive Disorder its possible causes and treatment options using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Psychodynamic Therapy. It is important to note that the DSM-5 does not address etiology of any disorders, however it does provide diagnoses criteria for treatment and research purposes. Major depressive disorder is under Depressive disorders of the DSM-5 criteria. Depressive disorders in general are a group of disorders marked by…

of Bipolar; Bipolar I and Bipolar II. Bipolar I it is characterized by intense mania and depression that can last up for a few weeks. Then, Bipolar II disorder does not have a lot of severe mania episodes, but it does have at least one episode of hypomania and at least of major depression episode as well. Both of Bipolar I and Bipolar II they both have similar symptoms like mania and depression. But, they also have different ones as well. Here are some of the symptoms of both types of the…

Edgar Allan Poe was an odd man, almost resembling a character from one of his stories. With a life full of depression and illness, he still managed to write such amazing stories. It makes you curious to see what lies inside his head. I’ll be looking through his life, and seeing how it relates to the Tell-Tale Heart, Cask of Amontillado, and Hop-Frog. Edgar Allan Poe lived a life full of sadness and death. With losing almost everyone you get to know, some mental illness could very well come into…

that in order to diagnose Bipolar II, a patient must experience at least one hypomanic episode and at least one major depressive episode. In this case, the patient has never experienced a manic episode; he/she just alternates between episodes of hypomania and…