Neurodegenerative disorders

Mental disorders or mental health issues have continuously troubled many people throughout the world no matter the age or gender. Some of these disorders include depression, bipolar disorders and schizophrenia. They are some of the most frequently diagnosed illnesses. Although they may have some differences there are some areas in which they share similarities. Two similarities in particular are that they have major effects on ones life and their relationship with those they love.…

Models today are usually unnaturally thin. These models are literally 'dying ' to be thin. Eating disorders are said to date back to the 12th and 13th century. (Deans “A History of Eating Disorders”) The cause of these disorders are most of the time ruled of as genetic problems. But with the increase of internet use over the past ten years, eating disorders being caused by genetic problems can be called into question. Advertisements of thin bodies can be seen on numerous media. The high demand…

illness is considered the product of a complex interaction among biological, psychological, social, and cultural factors” (Satcher 26). Mental illnesses cover a variety of disorders: mood disorders, anxiety disorders, schizophrenia, eating disorders, personality disorders, substance use disorders, dementia, attention deficit disorder, and more. The mistreatment of mental health in the present is largely social. Factors such as family relations, social class, gender, sexuality, race, and age all…

sexual assault are often traumatized which makes them less likely to talk about the incident. A study has found that seventy percent of victims experienced traumatization and forty-five experienced symptoms that related to post-traumatic stress disorder. Another aspect that makes the assessment challenging is an individual’s intellectual functioning. In the same study, it was found that ninety-one percent of sexual assault victims suffered from some form of intellectual disability.…

Bulimia is a severe psychological disorder that affects 1.5 percent of women and .5 percent of men in the United States. This disorder consists of a binge and purge cycle where one will eat large amounts of food, and then attempt to get rid of what was just consumed. Some of the main reasons men and women suffer from this disorder is because they feel as though they have lost control, low self-esteem, stress, depression, and trauma. Bulimia is a serious eating disorder that can have negative…

very important for human beings. College students need nine hours of sleep a night, however are only receiving six. Without the proper sleeping patterns, sleeping disorders can take place. Insomnia, narcolepsy, sleep apnea, night terrors, along with sleepwalking is all possible disorders that can occur to an individual. Sleeping disorders influenced my thinking because if I do not receive enough hours, my attitude towards life can become negative, my reaction time will be slowed down, along with…

Asylums It is thought that asylums were established by the Muslim Arabs as early as in the 8th century, but they were mostly perceived after the sixteenth century. It is believed that Bethlehem Hospital, also known as St Mary Bethlehem was founded before 1547, but wasn’t until then that it began to house the insane. King Henry VIII presented policy, which ordered monasteries to end taking further care of the insane and assigned those individuals to the Bethlehem Hospital in the city London.…

“The Yellow Wallpaper”: How Mental Illness Takes Over Mental illness is a disease that causes slight to severe disorders in thought and behavior (“Mental Illness and the Family”). This results in an incapability to manage or cope with life’s ordinary routines. Just as mental illness affects the person that has it, it also affects the surrounding family members. Mental illness in “The Yellow Wallpaper” represents the chaos that can be created in the person and the family members. The suffering of…

Stopping Eating Disorders Many things can led to the development of an eating disorder. The reasons why some people develop eating disorders range from peer-pressure to depression. People with eating disorders seem to be increasing as years pass. This leads to an important question. Is there an effective way to solve and put a stop to others developing an eating disorder? Firstly, are the types of eating disorders and why people develop them. Anorexia is a type of eating disorder that…

The Show Shameless is about a family that lives in Chicago, and the father of six kids is a constant drunk, looking for his next drink or drugs. After Liam, the youngest of the kids was born, their mother, Monica Gallagher ran off leaving the kids in Frank Gallagher’s position, the father. But with him being constantly drunk and or even high, the eldest of the kids, Fiona Gallagher is pushed into being a parent for the kids so they are not put into foster care. Over the course of the show, the…