Growing up, I have heard the phrase ADD / ADHD tossed around in mundane conversations to describe just about anything and everything one may find to be boring or distracting. The normalization of the phrase convinced me that this in fact was another made up thing to justify absent mindedness. Attention Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder more commonly referred to ADD / ADHD, is much more than being sidetracked; it is one of the best and worst things that has happened […]
ADHD is a mental disorder that’s hyperactive, it causes teenagers and children to behave badly. They often don’t pay attention and its hard for them to control their impulses. ADHD drugs should not be used as study drugs. The medications are sometimes used by teens and children to boost their grade. Doctors should be aware of parents seeking medication for their child to be healthy. Sometimes the teens are faking symptoms to get pills for themselves or others. Healthy children […]
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Get help with your assignmentAttention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, or ADHD is a chronic neurological disorder that usually presents during childhood with symptoms including hyperactivity, inattention, impulsivity, and easy distractibility. It can have a drastic effect on a person’s quality of life, however many people either don’t believe it is a proven medical condition, or believe that it is not worthy of concern. Unfortunately, those beliefs are unfounded and quite harmful. A presentation by Dr. Russell Barkley at the 2018 International ADHD conference presented ADHD as a […]
Introduction The following case study consists of 50 outpatients diagnosed with Bipolar Disorder Type 1. It focused on some patients who took their medications regularly and some who decided to treat their disorder non-pharmacologically. Some people prefer a spiritual or a finding of one’s self approach for treatment. Overall this case study was performed to observe the patient’s perceptions of the disorder and the psychiatric medication management. Compare and Contrast According to my text book, less than 2% of the […]
Abstract Schizophrenia is more than just a serious mental disorder in which people interpret an abnormal version of reality. Hallucinations, delusions, and extremely disordered thinking and sometimes bizarre behavior is a part of the schizophrenic’s everyday life, impairing their daily functions. Religious delusions are a common form of schizophrenic psychosis and are particularly difficult to treat. This paper will present information from the articles, Psychological Characteristics of Religious Delusions and Religion, Spirituality, and Schizophrenia: A Review, and Religious Delusions. It […]
Introduction According to Abnormal Psychology ( 7th edition), PTSD is termed as an anxiety disorder in which fear and associated symptoms continue to be experienced long after the traumatic situation thus the term post-traumatic.’ The book explains explicitly a vivid horror of what PTSD might be too for the old veterans. Two-thirds of the veterans interviewed describe the atrocities of war such as witnessing their colleagues wounded or dying during battlefield moments. These flashbacks and memories create a feeling of […]
Agoraphobia is a very common disorder, yet it is still very misunderstood among many people. According to the Merriam-Webster dictionary, the definition of the wo?rd agoraphobia is An abnormal fear of being helpless in a situation from which escape may be difficult or embarrassing that is characterized initially often by panic or anticipatory anxiety and finally by the avoidance of open or public places. This is basically a social anxiety disorder that can be caused by a number of situations. […]
In certain cases, parents might observe the energetic behavior of their child and conclude that their child is just hyper and that this is a natural phenomenon. Although parents that undergo this experience might not see their child’s hyperactivity as a problem, concerns for the child’s behavior could arise when the child begins to attend school. In fact, while at school, children with hyperactive tendencies may have problems staying focused or staying quiet. Also, these children may find it hard […]
What i already know or assume/ what i want to know I think that a phobia is an unreasonable fear, something that makes you really scared to the point of fainting or sweating. I know there are a lot of different phobias in the world like coulrophobia, acrophobia, or glossophobia. I believe some are easier to overcome and others are harder to overcome it depends on the person,but the fear never really goes away. For a long time now i […]
Everyone is a genius. But if you judge a fish on its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing that it is stupid.” (Albert Einstein). ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder) is one of the most common disorders in children and also one of the most controversial topics between experts in the neurological field. Is ADHD a reality or a myth? Is it a medically identified disorder or just a misunderstood difference in intelligence? Is it […]
Schizophrenia Schizophrenia is defined as a sever disorder in where somone suffers from messy thoughts, inexplicable behavior, delusions, along with being in able to distinguish between fantasy and reality (Ciccarelli & White). This disorder is surrounded by the fear of the unknown aspects of it. It can be dangerous yet in other ways it can be beautiful. In order to see the beauty and sadness, you need to understand the types of schizophrenia, their effects, and a few of the […]
Do you ever wonder what is going on in someone’s head? Many wish they had the power to read other’s minds but know that in the least they can mostly understand themselves. This is a luxury most of the general population experiences, but not all of it. Schizophrenics never completely know what is happening within their own mind let alone their conscious and subconscious. This is because schizophrenics cannot often trust what they see or hear because of some symptoms […]
Schizophrenia comes from the Greek term meaning split mind, which is just what it is. It is a personality disorder among other things. Along with having multiple personalities and/or personas, a schizophrenic person suffers from hallucinations, and what is called a forced internal perspective. Treatment for Schizophrenia can be as simple as first base counseling, conventional group support and therapy. Not such as an intervention, but assistance in regular life. Rehabilitation centers, or rehab, are different than mental wards and […]
Bipolar disorder is defined by IDEA as a brain condition that can cause shifts in mood, energy, and the ability to carry out daily tasks. There are around four different types of bipolar disorders that can range from periods of extreme happiness and energy to very hopeless and depressive periods. People with the most aggressive form of bipolar disorder can have manic episodes that are so severe and so lengthy that it requires the individual to be hospitalized. The next […]
Pathophysiology The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) sates schizophrenia is a disorder characterized by positive (hallucinations, delusions, racing thoughts), negative (apathy, anhedonia, poor social functioning) and cognitive symptoms (disorganized speech or thoughts, and impaired concentration). The etiology is not confirmed but is believed to be multifactorial involving genetics and environment. Siever and Davis (2004) discuss components of influence including; Psychophysiological components including a failure of P50 suppression and deficit in prepulse inhibition affecting startle response. Cognitive components include deficits […]
The mind can do wonderful things, which are sometimes so powerful that it can alternate the way people think and also function. Schizophrenia is a very serious disease that affects approximately 1.5 million people per year. Schizophrenia can be very scary to the people that are diagnosed and also can be harmful to the people that are around them. Just like with any mental disease, it always come with symptoms, a diagnosis, and hopefully there can be a treatment to […]
The short story The Tell-Tale Heart by Edgar Allan Poe, starts with the narrator muttering to himself and the audience. The narrator begins to talk about the old man with a vulture’s eye (evil eye) who makes the narrator’s blood run cold. The narrator very gradually comes up with a plan to kill the old man. The narrator kills the old man by suffocating him to death and ultimately ridding himself of the evil eye. Next, the narrator chops up […]
Mental illness, is it a disease? Is it just a figment of a person’s brain? Why is it so common? Lastly, why are adolescents burdens with this dark cloud of mental illnesses and suicide? I never really had any type of contact with mental illnesses as a child, it wasn’t till middle school when it started to become prevalent in my life. As a dramatic 14-year-old, I thought I was depressed and wanted to kill myself. By high school, I […]
For those who share a love for psychology we often might wonder what goes on within the mind of a psychopath. The question I am pursuing after is what makes a serial killer and what could done to prevent a developing psychopath?. By pursuing this question I hope to gain more information on why certain individuals think and act the way they do and what are the causes. This question is important to me because it’s something that interests me […]
Over 115 people in the United States die every day from an opioid overdose (National Institute of Drug Abuse, 2018), and an estimated 623,000 adolescents between the ages of 12-17 were diagnosed with an Alcohol Use Disorder (AUD) (Alcohol Use Disorder, n.d.). Previous techniques enforced by the government in an attempt to conquer the drug epidemic have been unsuccessful. Using prevention measures is an innovative way to combat addiction by making people informed of the reality of this disease, and […]
J.D. Salingerr’s The Catcher in the Rye has been a hotly debated novel for nearly seventy years. The story features perhaps one of the most memorable central characters in American literature, Holden Caulfield. Holden is a sixteen-year-old boy who had recently been expelled from Pencey Prep, a prestigious academy for boys in fictional Agerstown Pennsylvania. Holden suffers from symptoms of manic depression and psychosis, much like the author of the book J.D. Salinger. It is suggested in the final chapter […]
Mental illness will eat away at the core of who a person is, leaving just a monster behind. In The Yellow Wall-Paper, Charlotte Perkins Gilman creates the narrative of a nineteenth century woman locked away in the countryside after her husband refuses to see her mental suffering. As the narrators psychosis comes to light, she loses more of who she is and the life that she has built. Gilman develops the protagonist, the wife, in the story by subtly progressing […]
There is a strong emphasis on the seriousness psychological disorders and mental health in the world today. In the entertainment industry, these disorders are often prevalent in the characters depicted in television shows and the movies. One movie in particular is Disneys Alice in Wonderland, which features complex characters who navigate a variety of personality traits and behaviors typical of psychological disorders. One of the main characters, the Mad Hatter, is obviously dealing with Bipolar disorder. Bipolar disorder is a […]
Abstract: Alice is seen to have Schizophrenia. She sees things that arent there, she talks with caterpillars and associates with imaginary things, such as floating cats. On top of all of this she seems to grow and shrink her body to different sizes, while convinced that this whole magical world that shes in is real. Alice as well faces violent situations in this wonderland , like when the queen of hearts tries to cut off Alices head several times. It […]
Domestic violence is a destructive issue that is very common and affects many Americans today. Abuse can occur in heterosexual couples and in gay or lesbian relationships as well. These actions can occur within all ages, all ethnic backgrounds, and all income levels. Domestic violence has no boundaries when it comes to personal features. It is disastrous for the batterer and the battered. Abuse is a tragic occurrence and can be fatal. One in four women are abused by their […]
I chose to read an article about depression treatment using Ketamine. Depression is highly prevalent in our nation but unfortunately its cure has yet to be found. According to Anand & Matthew, approximately ten percent of Americans suffer from depression. That may not seem like a large amount but when you look at the total population of the United States which is around 327, 582, 600 and growing, then ten percent is an extremely large number. The article Ketamine as […]
Fewer than half of the young adults male and or female with a mental health problem will receive treatment in any way as fast as possible. A study says that only about 11% of Americans from ages 12 to 17 have been through depression or mental health problem in the past couple of years. (BK) Kids, teens, and adults can be depressed and live their life with depression and no one will have a single clue because it’s hard to […]
It is very unfortunate that many men and women who serve combat in the military come home suffering with a stress disorder. Soldiers in combat are typically educated on worst case scenarios and how to act on them, but once the soldiers are physically in a situation where there are casualties and extreme chaos everything they have been taught might fly out of their head and they are stuck with flight or fight instincts. Most people cannot even fathom what […]
Alzheimer’s disease(AD) is a neuropsychological disorder in which the death of brain cells causes memory loss and cognitive decline. AD is the number one cause of Dementia. Symptoms of this disease begin slowly and get worse over time. There has been a major rise in the cases of dementia over the past decade and cases are expected to double by 2050. There is no current evidence supported treatments yet, because there is no found way to reverse the death of […]
While there is no single definition of the term anxiety, there is a general consensus among scholars that the word refers to a number of disorders that trigger apprehension, fear, nervousness, and worry. Naturally, anxiety influences individual’s feelings and behavior. While mild levels of anxiety are normal and essential for survival, extreme anxiety leads to a disorder, which adversely affects a person’s thoughts, feelings, and behavior. People who struggle with anxiety disorders tend to feel a gripping fear even in […]
