Mental state

Gamburd, Eitan 03393503 4. What does it mean to say that mental states are real? Recall the last time you saw a movie at the theater. When the movie ended, were you sad? Angry? Joyful? Was the theater cold? Were the seats comfortable? Were you interested in the movie at all? Our conscious states or experiences such as thoughts, feelings, desires, and sensations can be attributed to mental states. To say mental states are real is to say that the brain and mind are two distinct substances by…

Mini-Mental State Examination The Mini-Mental State Examination template provides the guidelines to access the mental condition of the resident. The Mini-Mental State Examination template has five sections to determine the perceptual stability. Maximum rating of 30 points is feasible when the respondent attempts to solve them meticulously and sanely. However, the bifurcation of these points in various sections and subsection comes with definitive guidelines for the actions and the distribution…

The mind, soul, and mental state are very complex elements that separate humans from other animals. Some will argue that the previously stated elements do not exist at all, and that everything a person feels or does can be explained by the brain. Currently, however, the brain cannot explain the sense of “I.” The sense of “I” being, the realization of oneself as a self, an individual with almost continuous thoughts and the ability to self reflect. To strengthen their argument, philosophers,…

In his paper, The Nature of Mental States, Hilary Putnam advocates for functionalism, the idea that the mind is defined by what it does, rather than what it is composed of. The mind serves a purpose similar to that of a machine, taking various inputs, performing a function, and producing certain outputs. He contests the arguments of the brain-state theory which claims that mental processes and brain processes are the same. I will claim that Putnam’s argument for functionalism is successful…

solutions can be seen. In the Sewanee State Mental Hospital’s case, the key figures in the conflict were Dr. Stephen Renfro and RN Connie Thoroughgood. Thoroughgood was the acting head nurse of the acute care psychiatric unit and worked actively with Dr. Renfro. During this time, while they were working closely together, the facility produced high levels of clinical proficiency. Thoroughgood looked to Dr. Renfro as a mentor, to help her develop knowledge of mental…

Mental State of the Narrators Do you ever have hallucinations or delusions? Do you have abnormal behaviors? Well, that could be the cause of a mental disorder. In the short story, “The Black Cat”, the unnamed narrator experiencers very jumpy emotions for animals, especially for his/her cat . Also, there is a section of the story where he/she may be experiencing some hallucinations. In the poem, “The Raven”, the (also) unnamed narrator experiences jumpy emotions for the raven. Also, all of…

Taylor states that under the causal approach, “actions are events which are peculiar in that they are brought about by desires, or intentions, or combinations of desires and beliefs. As events, actions may be described among other ways as physical movements…In…

Poe’s “Hop-Frog” detests the standardized human’s virtue that was universally expressed in various forms of literatures. Hop-Frog’s controversial interpretation symbolizes sin and vice that mankind is susceptible to be exposed with. Likewise, the Dark Romanticism literatures convey a broader exploration into mankind’s minds by demonstrating how one is too fragile to allow his or her mind commands the behaviors. Poe’s “The Tell-Tale Heart” is an example of a Dark Romanticism literature that let…

The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) is the nation 's largest grassroots organization for people with mental illness and their families. NAMI is a nonprofit organization that provides education on mental health illnesses, whose purpose is also providing advocacy and support to people and families affected by mental health disorders. NAMI has largely been a force for good in the advocacy of information about mental health issues; equal treatment and access to treatment, and helping…

patients with mental illness via a shift from statewide institutions to more community-based treatment services. Deinstitutionalization first began in the 1950s with the closing and downsizing of multiple asylums, which was initiated by President John E. Kennedy in the United States. These asylums were labeled as “lunatic asylums” and were either shut down or altered. The society held a negative…