Mental Health Essays Page 30

Due to the recent upheaval of violent crimes on campus, many pro-gun activist have suggested that both the students and teachers should be allowed to carry concealed weapons on campus. There have been a number of well-documented bellicose attacks involving an active shooter on college campuses in the past few years. The crowded spaces filled…

Teenage suicide is a health concern that continues to be a major issue today. Teenage suicide is the act of an adolescent or young adult purposely taking their life This act can be by way of hanging, drugs, or by the use of a lethal weapon, The end result is still the loss of one’s…

One issue with diagnosing depression is Reliability. This is significant as when diagnosing and classifying depression over the classification systems such as the DSM IV and BDI, they must produce the same diagnosis for a set of symptoms for it to be considered reliable, therefore it must be consistent. This is tested using Inter Rater…

The two disorders that I chose were Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and Conduct disorder. ADHD is a medical disorder that affects the concentration and self-control of the individual. When someone is ADHD, it’s difficult for that individual to remain focused on given task. A child or adult may be more fidgety than others that don’t suffer…

Introduction In the realm of psychological complexities, Narcissistic Personality Disorder (NPD) represents a terrain marked by intricate emotional landscapes. This essay embarks on a journey to unearth the deeply human aspects that contribute to the development of NPD. By delving into the emotions, vulnerabilities, and psychological mechanisms that underlie this disorder, we can foster empathy…

Based on materials presented in lectures so far, a sociological topic or theme that interests me is the study of suicide, as it is a topic I strongly feel about. Le Suicide by French founding sociologist Emile Durkheim is a classic text of sociology that is commonly taught to students of psychology. Published in 1897,…

Teen suicide occurs when a person below the age of 21 ends their life. Several risk factors contribute to this act among teenagers with the major ones being emotional turbulence and social hostility. In emotional turmoil, family turmoil, fragile self-esteem, and sexual orientation among others add up as some of the reasons to teen suicide….

Teaching is an occupation that doesn’t come with a rule book. Today, teachers are more stressed in terms of expectations in the classroom and less support from administrators. Safe, welcoming, healthy schools flourish when teachers and school staff are empowered by support and respect on the job. Teaching is a difficult job, and working conditions…

Mental health is a topic in society that doesn’t get talked about enough because the facts and concerns are unaware. Suicide is a growing problem that society needs to understand better to help those at risk. Risks can be multiple factors found in different ethnicities and regions of the world. The definition of suicide is…

Abstract Children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) often have trouble understanding emotions (Baron-Cohen, Golan, & Ashwin, 2009). Emotions play an important role in everyday life. For children, being able to understand the emotions of others allows them to gain an enormous amount of information in social settings. Furthermore, the ability to interpret and process emotions…