We have all heard or once said that ‘money does not buy happiness.’ We like to believe that it is so. In fact, if we did not agree with this statement, we could be accused of being materialistic or superficial. However, recent scientific research in the field of positive psychology indicates that the relationship between […]
Up to 60 percent of chronic schizophrenic patients have been reported to be substance abusers (Hambrecht 1). The comorbidity of drugs and alcohol asks the question if one disorder causes another disorder. From a collected sample of 232 schizophrenic patients, alcohol abuse prior to admission was found in 24 percent (Hambrecht 2). Whereas, drug abuse […]
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Order nowThroughout the history of the United States, homosexuality has always been recognized as a lifestyle that is deviant from the norm. Being alienated from the rest of society can, of course, take a toll on a person. However, it was the oppression, both politically and legally that made life especially heinous for the gay community […]
Sigmund Freud was born in Frieberg, Moravia (current day Pribor, Czech Republic) in 1856. During the year 1860, Sigmund Freud moved to Vienna, Italy where he would live until his last few years. In 1873, he passed his Matura (school leaving certificate) and enrolls into Vienna University. He initially studied biology at Vienna University for […]
Without raising your hands, how many of you have ever felt lonely, depressed, or sad and were too ashamed to tell anyone? Well, this is how my brother has been feeling for the past four years. My brother, who is a junior in college, was diagnosed with Major Depressive Disorder when he was 17 years […]
As mentioned by McInnis-Dittrich, aging is a natural occurrence that all people will go through and there are expected changes associated with aging such as changes in physical appearance, loss of hair, and wrinkles. What are not common factors of aging despite the popular belief, is disability and illness (2014). Just because one gets older […]
Do you know anyone with a mental disorder? Have you ever felt nervous around them? Do you feel it is hard to understand their feelings? Let me tell you about schizophrenia. I decided to further research schizophrenia when one of my brothers was diagnosed with it a couple of years ago. It was weird at […]
In media portrayal of schizophrenia, such as A Beautiful Mind, schizophrenic characters are depicted as dangerous, violent, distrusting, paranoid, awkward, and unstable people that need to be hospitalized due to exaggerated delusions and hallucinations. Not only does this stigmatize the diagnosis, but it also inflates the reality of knowing someone with the diagnosis. In actuality, […]
Schizophrenia that alters how a person thinks, feels and acts. They have had a hard time determining the difference between real and what is imaginary. They can also be unresponsive or withdrawn. It is difficult to establish relationships in the world both personal and professional. (Haycoco, 2009) It is not a split or multiple personality […]
Bipolar Disorder Bipolar disorder is a mental illness that impacts the individual suffers from various mood swings, energy levels, and interest in activities. Bipolar disorder can make everyday activities and life very difficult for the individual. Individuals that suffer from bipolar disorder can have emotional times that can occur at random in their lives. These […]
The diagnosis of Bipolar Disorder is based on the DSM-IV diagnosis criteria, which requires an induvial to meet certain requirements. Bipolar I disorder (manic-depressive disorder), is a mental illness that causes individuals to display mood swings, shifts in their energy or activity levels, and an inhibited ability to carry out simple tasks (Nevid, 2018). It […]
Historical and Modern Understandings of Bipolar Disorder and its Treatment This paper will explore Bipolar Disorder, and how it has been viewed within both historical and contemporary contexts. The evolution of the understanding of mental illness has been documented in ancient culture and medicine, including Greek, Indian, and Chinese medicine. How mental illnesses such as […]
Bipolar disorders “are characterized by fluctuations in mood, with episodes of both mania and depression” (Bonder, pg156). There are 3 types of bipolar disorders: bipolar I, bipolar II, and cyclothymia. “Bipolar I is characterized by intermittent manic and major depressive episodes” (Bonder, pg156). In order to be diagnosed with bipolar I, the individual must either […]
The article “Are Your Friends Making You Fat” written by Clive Thompson on behavioral or social contagion made me think of the term “peer pressure”. Being a mother of 4 year old kid, I definitely know that peer pressure can affect child’s behavior. In the article “Peer Contagion in Child and Adolescent Social and Emotional […]
At Harmony Family Center our goal is to provide a life that children are happy to live. We help many children through out inventive programs along with a dedicated and caring staff. The children that we serve face many problems and obstacles. There are many children in the area that face things such as violence […]
Bipolar disorder has two terms that have their own Ancient Greek meaning, melancholy and mania, (Burton, 2017). The greek meaning behind mania is to rage, and the greek meaning behind melancholy comes from the word melas meaning black, (Burton, 2017). Bipolar disorder, (melancholy and mania) traces back to first century AD a greek man named […]
The demands and expectations of children have been increasing in today’s world. These demands and expectations are seen in classrooms, family settings, and social activities which can cause many difficult experiences that these children have to face, especially for children with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Children with ADHD have poor concentration, hyperactivity, and impulsivity issues […]
Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a complex lifelong neurodevelopmental disorder that affects communication and behavior, generally diagnosed within the early stages of life. No two individuals living with Autism experience the same symptoms, as the type and severity varies with each case (Holland, 2018.). Autism has been around for hundreds of years, but the definition […]
The deadliest psychological that have been studied is Anorexia Nervosa. This illness dates to St. Catherine of Sienna in the 13th century and was originally considered a “”wasting disease. In mid-20th century research by Hilde Bruch brought awareness to eating disorders, especially Anorexia Nervosa. Anorexia is rare but has the highest mortality rate of all […]
A woman filming a documentary on childhood rape victims starts to question the nature of her childhood relationship with her riding instructor and running coach (“The Tale”, 2018). The Tale is a controversial, personal chronicle of sexual abuse starring Laura Dern who portrays symptoms of PTSD as she processes memories of sexual abuse decades after […]
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder or (PTSD) is a persistent mental health condition that involves very intense emotional stress. According to Scott Barbour, “PTSD did not become an official psychiatric diagnosis until 1980 (19). PTSD is a direct result of a traumatic injury or a psychological shock. The most notable effect of PTSD is sleep disturbance, and […]
Background Information Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder commonly known as PTSD is a mental condition that arises when an individual experiences traumatic events. A traumatic event is an unpredictable experience that an individual has no control about but at the same time has the potential of altering the course of their lives. Individuals normally remain scared after […]
This paper is going to explore how the psychodynamic perspective influences how the United States has responded to the influx of undocumented families and unaccompanied minors crossing the US-Mexico border seeing refuge or asylum. There is an emphasis on early childhood experiences influencing the patterning of an individual’s emotions. (Hutchison, 2015) The trauma that is […]
The documentary film “Three Identical Strangers,” is about triplets who have been separated at birth, reunited after 19 years. The story started when Bobby Shafran arrived on his first day at the university. His life became weird afterward. Students that he had never met acted as if they knew each other. Lastly, he was being […]
I have a close friend who lives with bipolar disorder, which is also known as manic-depressive illness. The disease has derailed him several times. After each episode, he brings himself down a notch. Listening to him talk about how he wants to be a better person breaks my heart. He is already an amazing athlete, […]
Test Anxiety can have a negative impact on academic performance as well as mental and physical health among college students. According to Damer and Melendres (2011), the pressure to perform well is increasing for students because test performance has become a deciding factor in admittance to a specific class, major, program, or school. Studies show […]
According to the National Center for Education Statistics (2018), students pursuing higher education has increased over the years, from 35 percent in 2000 to 41 percent in 2016. Of those students we also see an increase of anxiety of 6.7 percent in 2000 to 12.9 percent in 2013 (Mahmoud, Staten, Lennie, & Hall, 2015). Anxiety […]
As we know, schizophrenia and its spectrum disorders are chronic and severe mental disorders that affect an individual in many aspects of life. These disorders affect the ability to think and feel, moreover, they affect behavior, meaning that people with schizophrenia may seem as they lost the touch with reality. Sometimes, it can be difficult […]
As you may know, anxiety is within us all. At some point in our lives, we all have experienced this type of mental state. No one can blame oneself for it; it just happens when a person is overwhelmed or experiencing high levels of stress. If one experiences this emotional state, it is important to […]
Children represent the population most frequently victimized by perpetrators of sexual abuse. The alarming statistics show that nearly 70% of all reported sexual assaults (including assaults on adults) occur to children ages 17 and under (Snyder, 2000). Furthermore, Adult retrospective studies show that 1 in 4 women and 1 in 6 men were sexually abused […]
