Essays on Mental Illness Page 6

Depression what is it exactly? Why does it affect the youth? That’s what scientist are trying to figure out. It’s what many people are trying to figure out. Teen depression is an epidemic that is a worldwide problem and some people act like it doesn’t exist when it does. It has many causes, many symptoms,…

Bipolar disorder is a mental disease characterized by extreme mood swings and low energy levels preventing an individual from carrying out day-to-day activities. Individuals who have been diagnosed with this disorder may undergo emotional and social challenges (Rowland & Marwaha, 2018). This may be attributed to the stigma associated with mental illnesses where individuals with…

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…

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…

Explain the range of factors that may influence mental well-being and mental health problems across the life span, including: biological factors social factors psychological factors emotional factors An individual’s mental health can change throughout their life time due to internal or external influences. Internal influences play a fairly large part towards our mental state such…