Mental disorder

Co-Occurring Disorders Throughout the previous years, researchers and practitioners progressively have become aware of the connection between substance abuse and mental disorders. Treatment Improvement Protocol (TIP) has realized that treatment areas required an outline of diagnostic criteria, assessment, psychopharmacology and substance abuse treatment for individuals with coexisting Mental Illness and Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse. This stemmed from co-occurring substance use and mental…

General Difference Between Successful and Unsuccessful Mental Disorder Defense Despite many characteristics mentioned in the above, the fact that most individuals found NCRMD have had previous contact with the psychiatric system or history records with the criminal justice system are very interesting to acknowledge. When compared with individuals with successful the NCRMD defense and unsuccessful NCRMD defense, individuals with NCRMD found more involvement with the psychiatric previously(Gullets…

All psychological disorders are considered unfortunate parts of this reality we call life. Whereas many people choose to sit in ignorant bliss—others, like me, choose to embrace that scary things like this actually exist in this world and that many people do live with mental illnesses. In fact, in looking at schizophrenia researchers say that 1%-2% of the general population is affected by this specific disorder worldwide (Pastorino & Doyle-Portillo, 2015, p. 575). The ignorant bliss that a lot…

significantly higher rate of diagnosable mental and behavioral health disorders in relation to the general youth population. More specifically, Schubert and Mulvey (2014) reported that, “roughly 50 to 70 percent of juvenile offenders experience a diagnosable mental or behavioral health disorder, whereas only 9 to 13 percent of youth in the general population experience a diagnosable disorder” (p.3). Scholars have also established that youth offenders with such disorders face greater risks at…

Mental Illness has a stigma that most people do not want to be associated with. Some would rather not seek help with mental health diagnosis because of the fear of being called crazy. This being the reason that when someone finds himself or herself in a mental health crisis they have a better chance of running into law enforcement officials rather than seek medical help. This mentality adds almost 2million people that have a mental illness into Jails in the United States. Fifteen percent of…

around the world suffer from mental illnesses every day. They wake up in the morning plagued by things like obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD), bipolar disorder and depression. Imagine having one of these disorders and having to learn how to manage it. Then imagine having someone discriminate against you for having a mental illness. Beldie, A., den Boer, J. A., Brain, C., Constant, E., Figueira, M. L., Filipcic, I., & ... Wancata, J. (2012). Fighting stigma of mental illness in midsize…

is the study of mental disorders or psychological disorders that impairs the functioning of individuals. Psychopathology looks at the genetics and/or environmental influences of mental and psychological disorder (2010). Psychopathology aids in the treatment of mental disorders. The study and treatment of abnormal behavior has long been a major activity in the field of psychology. Psychopathology is not only the study of mental and social disorders but also the synonym for mental illness. Every…

Perspective on Mental Health In the world it is estimated that there is more than 450 million people who have a mental health problem as of 2001 (World Health Organization, 2001). With mental health being an issue that happens in ever culture, it is expected that every culture has a different perspective on mental health as well as different ways to treat different mental illnesses. From African Americans, Latinos, Asian Americans, and American Indians, they all have their own beliefs on…

Afghanistan. Lutz struggled to cope with post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). He transformed completely after combat, battling mood swings and recoiling from loud noises. Although Lutz had received treatment at Camp Lejeune in North Carolina, he failed to heal from PTSD and perceived his only option as suicide. Unfortunately, the PTSD that afflicted Lutz is merely one form of mental illness that harms Americans everyday. These mental illnesses not only kill, but also damage an…

of food as medicine, specifically in treating mental illness. My research question started as “How can nutrition heal the body?”. At that point, I didn't know how specific I wanted to be or what illness I wanted to focus on. With the varied research done so far I am arguing that controlling food or careful dieting should be used more frequently and appreciated as a useful medicine to treat mental illness. With the number of people suffering from mental illness growing in our country, an…