Schizoaffective disorder

“Mental illness refers to a wide range of mental health conditions — disorders that affect your mood, thinking and behavior.” (“Mental Illness." Mayo Clinic. N.p., n.d. Web. 20 Mar. 2017.) For thousands of years yoga has been an effective form of meditation and relaxation, helping reduces stress and other symptoms in psychiatric patients throughout the world. “Yoga is a widely practiced form of meditation and relaxation, with ap- proximately 20 million regular yoga practitioners in the U.S. and…

The recovery paradigm differentiates from the medical model with the therapist as the source of healing and instead cultivates the power that the consumer holds regarding the processes and outcomes of treatment. According to Ralph, Lambert, and Kidder (2002) practitioners must refrain from seeing those with mental illness as perpetually disabled and instead as people that can recuperate. The client becomes the consumer and is expected to take responsibility for their situation as well as their…

individual. People with mental disorders have historically been at greater risk for incarceration relative to the general population, in part because of stereotypes and misconceptions about what it means to live with certain mental disorders. Disproving stereotypes about the incarcerated mentally ill can raise awareness of the treatment of people with mental disorders who are incarcerated. It becomes a bigger problem when an individual identifies with both having a mental disorder and a…

Pets are often considered beloved members of our family. Besides being adoring friends that live in our homes, pets are also known to have beneficial effects on our health. One particular area of research that is being expanded is the effect that pets have on our mental health, as well as their usefulness as a form of therapy. We are already seeing service animals trained to deal with specific types of mental illness, but even animals undesignated to service seem to provide benefits just by…

mental illness such as schizophrenia, major depression or bipolar disorder (NAMI 1). Suicide is the tenth leading cause of death in the United States, more common than homicide, and the third leading cause of death for ages 15 to 24, with more than 90 percent of those who died by suicide having suffered from one or more mental disorders (NAMI 1). Yet for decades those who suffer from mental disorders rather than physical disorders have been constantly stigmatized, and only recently has the…

schedule an appointment to see a counselor (Pomeroy, 2015). Based on the information that was provided in case 5.1, Maggie appears to meet the criteria of major depressive disorder (F32.2) single episodes, severe without psychotic features (American Psychiatric Association, 2013). The criteria associated with major depressive disorder is:…

Purpose of Research This study looked at the effectiveness of the mindfulness-based practices of Shenpa and Compassionate Abiding on the number of aggressive or angry outbursts of three individuals with different diagnoses under the schizophrenia disorder in the DSM-5. The study aimed to investigate the effect that learning, and then routinely practicing, Shenpa and Compassionate Abiding would have on the clients’ self-control over their…

Schizophrenia: A Complex Diagnosis Schizophrenia is a mental illness that alters an individual’s perception of reality. Researchers have conducted studies for several decades to examine numerous aspects of this complex disorder. These studies identified several etiological and prognostic factors that contribute to schizophrenia. Additionally, several treatment modalities are used to alleviate the symptoms associated with this illness. This research paper will examine the diagnostic criteria,…

challenges that had significant contribution in illness burden overall the entire world (Blake, 2012). Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) was one of common health problems and it was estimated to affect 121 million adults worldwide (World Health Organization, 2012). Electroconvulsive Therapy(ECT) is one of the most common methods for treating major depression, schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder and other psychiatric illness effectively (Keltner & Boschini, 2009). ECT, used in different range…

Paranoid Schizophrenia, Chronic Type is a common diagnosis among patients residing on the program. Many of the patients served on this program have been diagnosed with personality disorders. These can include antisocial personality disorder and borderline personality disorders. Most patients served on the program have substance abuse issues. Some patient’s psychosis is substance abuse induced. The most severe illnesses have usually been caused by inhalant abuse. Most patients…