Menstrual psychosis

Zara examines the phrase “all great art comes from great pain.” This book looks many artists and their lives. He studies their lives until he finds what drove them to the brink of anguish that inspires their greatest works. Zara searches for their troubles whether it be a tragedy from their childhood, a mental illness, or everyday suffering. He considers all types of artists including but not limited to the following: Amy Winehouse, Pablo Picasso, Andy Warhol, and Jane Austen. Simonton’s “Are…

People in the world can choose to do right or wrong. Most of the population would choose to do things that are right. There is that percentage of the population however that choose to do bad things. Having a mental disorder can sometimes impair someone 's judgment about an act that they are going to partake in. Does having a mental disorder make serial killers want to kill more? The conflict theory might be the best way to explain the expected outcomes and research question as it tells about how…

narcissistic. The triggering event for his mental deterioration is caused by the greed created from the witches first prophecy, that Macbeth will become King of Scotland (I.iii.53). Because of the greed causing his mental deterioration, Macbeth’s psychosis is what caused his own demise by the end of the play. In Shakespeare’s play Macbeth, the tragic hero Macbeth’s demise is provoked by his hallucinogenic episodes, psychopathic actions and narcissistic behaviours. Hallucinogenic Episodes To…

According to Seligman and Reichenberg (2014), about three percent of the general population in the United States present symptoms of Schizotypal personality disorder (p. 361). People with Schizotypal Personality Disorder (SPD) are described as odd, eccentric, and superstitious because magical thinking is the symptom that differentiates SPD from other personality disorders (p. 361). SPD is a personality disorder that is characterized by delusions. People with SPD have a higher chance of having…

Summary of Simon Simon first discovered he was suffering from an illness at the age of seventeen. He discusses his psychosis as gradually slipping into a psychotic phase. During these psychotic episodes, Simon has known to behave inappropriately. These episodes he describes can last for weeks at a time, while never being in remission for more than ten months. He has lived with schizophrenia for a good portion of his life and understands what he can do to help him decrease the severity of the…

When a physician diagnoses a person with schizoaffective disorder, it means that the person presents with characteristics of both schizophrenia and mood disorders (Kantrowitz et al., 2011). This disorder causes the person have both disorganized thinking and behavior, along with disturbances of mood (Cheniaux et al., 2009). It is stated that this disorder is caused by deficit in the anatomy of the brain (Cheniaux et al., 2009). Although this disorder differs from person to person, a person will…

Madame M walked into John Capgras’ office claiming that her family had been replaced by imposters. Moreover, she described that those who have been kidnapped have been placed below in her cellar or underground in Paris. Originally, it was believed that Madame M was experiencing a mental breakdown. However, Dr. John Capgras noticed that this phenomena that Madame M was experiencing was actually a psychological disorder. Although not common, it was prominently seen in women of all groups.…

REASON FOR REFERRAL: Per Court Order signed by the Honorable Schulman (4/27/16) and at the request of the Agency for Persons with Disabilities, Nathaniel was referred for an evaluation to determine whether or not he meets the diagnostic criteria for intellectual disability or autism. Nathaniel currently has one open case which includes a Burglary Conveyance unarmed for an incident that allegedly occurred in January of 2016. The youth is scheduled for a Court appearance on this matter in the…

One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest by Ken Kesey was published in 1962. Through the narration of a native Indian suffering from paranoia and hallucinations, it follows the lives of men in a 'fictional' mental hospital. Kesey was an anti-authoritarian participating in experimental LSD trials and working in a psychiatric ward. These experiences impacted his writing as he explored societal conventions and freedom. His work argues that repression maintains power and eliminates individuality. This is…

Introduction JP is a resident admitted to Cottonwood Lodge at Riverview who has been diagnosed with schizoaffective disorder. “Schizoaffective disorder is a mental disorder in which a person experiences a combination of schizophrenia symptoms, such as hallucinations or delusions, and mood disorder symptoms, such as depression or mania” (Mayo Clinic). Throughout this case study, it will show the clients profile, medical history, care plan and a mental status exam. Client Profile Personal History…