Mental Health Essays Page 17

Introduction Lamotrigine (LTG), with the brand name Lamictal, is a mood stabilizer medication that is approved for the treatment of bipolar disorder and certain types of seizures disorders (CITATION). Lamotrigine was originally developed for the treatment of seizure disorders, then began to be used as an “off-label” treatment for bipolar disorder. Bipolar disorder is a…

Depression is a serious mental illness that affects a person’s mindset and view on the world. People who suffer from this illness usually perceive things with a pessimistic attitude in comparison to non-depressed people, and are extremely negative in terms of the future. Depression is a very common factor in drug addiction. A substantial percentage…

Suicide is the act of deliberately instigating one’s own death. So many mental disorders, including schizophrenia, depression, bipolar disorder, personality disorders, alcoholism and the use of various substances, both legal and illegal are all risk factors for suicide. But, Suicide and self-injury are problematic to foresee because at-risk persons are all too often not able…

With the research that has been found, it has given me a better understanding of ADHD.  Starting this paper, I only knew that ADHD was a neurological condition, but not how it fully affected someone.  It made me curious to learn more about this diagnoses because my brother, who I love dearly was diagnosed with ADHD.  I never…

Two authors Edgar Allan Poe and Charlotte perkins Gilman both wrote well written stories about mental illness and the effects of it. Poe’s story, Tell Tale Heart was released in 1843. It is one of the shortest stories Poe wrote and takes a look into dysteria and mental health problems. The other author Gilman, wrote…

We all want to be hired by employers who’ll appreciate our unique qualities and the work we’ll do for them. We certainly don’t mean to sign up for narcissistic abuse in a company that preys on the weak who’ll do anything to keep their jobs. Including putting up with a narcissistic boss or colleague. Studies…

I will be explaining anxiety how it affects so many people in the United States. More people today report feeling anxious than ever before, even while living in relatively safe places and neighborhoods. Have you or a friend ever suffered from anxiety? A panic attack or anxiety suddenly and rapidly with no warning many have…

Client is a divorced, 28-year-old female with a history of depression and social anxiety. She has had a lack of interest in things she used to find joy in, unexplained weight loss, fatigue, trouble sleeping, poor concentration, and feelings of guilt and worthlessness. She also experiences intense fear and anxiety in social situations. This fear…

Schizophrenia is a severe mental illness that changes the emotions, thoughts, and behaviors of the patient. This disorder affects approximately 0.5-1% of the population and its a complicated disease that can not easily be explained, but it can be categorized into two types: acute schizophrenia and chronic schizophrenia. Researchers have found that 5 to 22%…

Background and Significance Suicide is a major public health concern resulting in a growing number of premature deaths. In the United States alone, there were 8.6 million suicides between 1992 and 2016 (Drapeau et al., 2017). Despite efforts to minimize suicide as it gained public and clinical attention during its spike in the 21st century,…