Essays on Mental Illness Page 5

Psychological disorder is a mental condition associated with abnormal feelings, thoughts, emotions and behaviours, leading to cause distress in an individual (WHO, 2019). Allan is a 47 years old man who is suffering from prolonged depression, one of the mental disorders which can be caused by various factors. There are several treatments for mental conditions,…

Introduction To understand the role of interpersonal relationships and drug therapy in the curing process of bipolar disorder it is essential to understand the disorder itself. Bipolar disorder also known as manic depression is a mental health condition that causes the patient to feel unusual shifts in mood/energy (mood swings), activity levels, concentration and ability…

Envision every day, hour, minute, and second, of your life, you are consumed with the psychological delusions of I am fat, I am disgusting, I am useless, and I am undeserving of food. That is what it is like having an eating disorder and for many, it is their reality. Mental distortion (the way our…

America knows Howie Mandel as the witty, charismatic from a variety of tv shows like Deal or No Deal or America’s Got Talent, but did you know he lives with a psychological disorder every day of his life. Howie Mandel deals with a psychological disorder every day called Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder also known as OCD. Obsessive-Compulsive…

“A serious mental illness characterized by incoherent or illogical thoughts, bizarre behavior and speech, and delusions or hallucinations.” – Encyclopedia of Psychology. It is important for us to educate ourselves on schizophrenia for many reasons, especially in the context of Pakistan. Here, (particularly in rural and tribal regions) Schizophrenia is almost always confused for supernatural…

7 percent of the people in America have a fear of being observed and receiving judgement from others around them, whether at school, or at their job. They fear most or any form of social contact for the possibility of them being turned down and not accepted by others. This fear can be known as…

The 2004 film “Ray” is a biographical film that is focused on the life of the great and legendary blues musician Ray Charles. This film includes a well known cast of actors including Jamie Foxx(Ray Charles), Kerry Washington(Della Bea Robinson), Regina King(Margie Hendricks) and many more actors. In the film, Charles life was being told…

According to Edward J. Martin, one of the leading causes of homelessness, in the United States, is the result of chronic mental health disorders which can cause severe mental illness in people (p.67). This is a huge factor of homelessness because the sufferer may not even know how to begin to help themselves. Additionally, those…

Homelessness has always been a serious issue in the United States, but at times the issue tends to get swept away. In 2004, Californians voted for prop 63. This allowed millionaires to get taxed, in order to help the homeless who are mentally ill to cover services like medical care, counseling and job training. Due…

The Babadook, is one of the well scripted and directed horror movies in this decade. The content of the movie informs the audience that any type of psychological disorder should be given equal emphasis as any illness with observable symptoms. Jennifer Kent, the writer/director, of the film wants her audience to understand the impact it…