Psychiatric and mental health nursing

Antwone Fisher was forced into therapy after repeated incidents of explosive behavior and failures to contain his anger and aggressive impulses of assault on his Navy shipmates. These behaviors resulted in him seeing a U.S. Navy psychiatrist named Dr. Davenport, who was a Lt. Commander. Antwone was required to complete three therapy sessions. The doctor asked Antwone questions about his family, but Antwone refused to answer the questions directly. Dr. Davenport told Antwone that even if he…

Our society has been continuously affected by mental illness. Many people tend to believe that an individual with a mental illness cannot operate in society, whether it’s in school, work, a relationship or at home. There are many individual attitudes, beliefs, and judgements about mental illness that lead to stigmas. Before anyone begins to judge others in society, he or she needs to learn the proper terminology. Mental illness can refer to many health conditions, like disorders that affect…

Have you ever felt any emotional, mental or even physical burnout during your graduate school, or have you ever wondered how you could spend a better and more comfortable study era? A recent survey reports that approximately 33% of graduate students, specifically Ph.D. students, are at risk of having a psychiatric disorder like depression. Graduate students should understand how important it is to take care of themselves. Facing mental health problems can make serious threats to students’…

1. Introduction Social construction of illness is the concept that the meaning and experience of illness is not just based on biomedical knowledge but also developed through interaction in a social and cultural context (Conrad & Barker, 2011). The topic of illness as a social construct then impacts how the afflicted cope with the illness and how the society responds to them (Skrzypek, 2014). In Rain Man (1988), the plot revolves around Charlie, a young car dealer, on a road trip with his…

Introduction The present study on knowledge, attitude and practice of Paniya tribes on mental illness gives an idea about tribe’s perspective on mental illness their belief and health seeking behavior. Tribes believed to be original inhabitant of the country. Because of that they called that Adivasi. Adivasi is an umbrella term used to represent the set of ethnic and tribal people of India. There around 580 tribal groups are in India. The study will conduct in people of the Paniya tribe,…

The Cynicism Surrounding Sanity The legitimacy of mental illnesses and insanity has been questionable within a myriad of societies throughout history. No individual is psychologically identical to anyone else, so there is no divine truth in determining what is sane and what is not. Because of this, some people are subjugated from the masses and some research correlates insanity with the creation of serial murders and criminals. Others are less fortunate and become prisoners of their own minds…

agencies are located within all areas of health and human services. Some examples are hospitals, nursing homes, family counseling, and home care agencies. However, the meaning of sectarianism will vary significantly within each agency. It is difficult to access the number of health and human services agencies that are related to religious organizations (Ellor, Netting, and Thibault, 1999, pp.…

medical sociology that I have found most interesting is that of mental illness. Mental illness is a subject that is still not fully understood and definitely not yet widely accepted by the public. Mental illness is one of the only non-preventable illnesses that carry such a negative stigma. I believe that this stigma exists because no matter how much you educate an individual they will never know how it truly feels to have a mental illness. In the Auto Accident that Never Was by Judith…

pass as sane because I wanted to be a better person; I pretended to be someone else because I did not want to be despised for who I was. Dr. Cox’s article caused me to reflect on many struggles I had with mental illness. However, she overlooked the dreadful fact that sometimes stigma against mental illness leaves the patients no choice but to pass as sane. “Fake it til you make it” could be a feasible cure to…

solitude for a long period of time. It can affect a person's mental state of mind, physical health, and an individual's social aspects. Donald Hebb, a psychologist at McGill University conducted an experiment to prove the side effects of isolation. Individuals who participated in this experiment began to hallucinate and show symptoms of anxiety. Isolation can lead to poor social skills, unstable mental health, and oppression. Mental health is affected the most by isolation. Isolation has a…