Introduction From the summit to the abyss. From the trance of passion and madness to the abyss of depression. From recklessness and impulsivity to indifference. These are the extreme cases attributed to bipolar disorder (or: Bipolar disorder, formerly called Manic Depressive Psychosis), a psychiatric disease characterized by an imbalanced mood. The Journal., Bipolar disorder is also known as 'bipolar disorder' when extreme manic behavior is one side of the disorder, while severe depression forms the other. Extreme mood changes in...
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If the level of tension/stress that we bear in today's times was carried by the people in the 19th century, they were considered lunatic. With all the research, it seems like the authorities back then really made sure that the environment is calm and peaceful for everyone. Even though it meant they had to “arrest” the people causing a slight hindrance to society. Yes, that’s right - arrest. Well, according to the report, it was worse than going to jail....
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ADHD can either go by these names Hyperactivity Disorder or ADD. ADHD affects both dopaminergic and serotonergic gene systems , including the genes DRD4, SLC6A3 and DBH. What are the symptoms of ADHD? Impulsiveness Disorganization and problems prioritizing Poor time management skills Problems focusing on a task Trouble multitasking Excessive activity or restlessness Poor planning Low frustration tolerance Frequent mood swings Problems following through and completing tasks Hot temper Trouble coping with stress ADHD is diagnosed by specially trained mental...
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Introduction There are many problems that affect people and have affected the way they speak. Of course, you must have met or heard about some people who suffer from some of these problems. There will be difficulty in understanding the message because the letter exits are wrong. Language disorders is one of the most common problems in our days. Language disorders is the weak ability of a person to communicate with others properly. And its classified as either receptive or...
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S is a grade 2 (7 year old) male student with normal nonverbal intelligence, and presents with a possible language impairment. S was nominated by his teacher to be assessed for his receptive and expressive abilities. His teacher reports that he has difficulty answering questions, with utterance that consists of omissions, reduced grammatical markers and when he is called upon, appears frustrated during independent reading time. Specifically, he has a hard time decoding unknown words and also has difficulty answering...
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Religion has been one of the most influential forces during the records of mankind for it reaches 84% of the world’s population (Aghababaei, 409). It has helped people understand the world from a philosophical and theoretical perspective which in turn leads to impacting one’s psychological well-being. In his philosophical essay “On Virtue and Happiness,” John Stuart Mill conjures the idea of how desiring materialistic things, for example fame or money, to achieve a sense of satisfaction and happiness is only...
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Recent research suggests that schizophrenia is associated with the development of an advanced aging phenotype (carbonyl stress) and erythrocytes from schizophrenics also exhibit symptoms of cellular aging (increased levels of glycated proteins and ubiquitinated proteins), possibly due to excessive glycolysis-induced methylglyoxal (MG) generation. The endogenous dipeptide carnosine (beta-alanyl-L-histidine), which can delay cellular aging, suppress glycolysis and inhibit MG-induced protein glycation, also exerts some beneficial effects towards schizophrenia. Carnosine is present in human erythrocytes and the olfactory bulb (olfactory dysfunction is...
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What is schizophrenia? The often-misjudged mental illness known as schizophrenia is defined as a long-term mental disorder involving the breakdown in the relation between thought, emotion and behavior leading to faulty perception, inappropriate actions, withdrawal from reality into delusions and hallucinations and a sense of mental fragmentation. The word schizophrenia originates from the Greek word schizo meaning to split, to describe disjointed thinking and behavior. A common misunderstanding from the public is believed to associate this definition with the idea...
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Throughout history, women have dealt with body image in a sense of violence trying to be the perfect figure that society portrays to be the “ideal woman”. Women who deal with serious conditions like breast cancer develop a negative perspective toward their body image due to the drawbacks of chemotherapy. This can be a form of violence for themselves trying to keep up their image and fight a deadly condition. Even within different cultures, women tend to have issues with...
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Parental Consultancy - Initial contracts and other agreements I had been recruited to work with the agency and their safer recruitment procedure was followed. This included an application form, referees taken up, and an enhanced DBS check required. I received regular supervision and worked with 6 different families over about 5 months. The referral to work with Kate and David Brown was made by an adoption support social worker from the Regional Adoption Agency. I held an initial consultation (over...
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Introduction Autism is a complex neurological condition that affects individuals in unique ways. However, labeling autism as a form of brain damage oversimplifies its nature and fails to capture the richness and diversity of the autistic experience. This essay aims to present a persuasive argument against the notion that autism is a kind of brain damage, emphasizing the need for a more nuanced understanding and acceptance of autism as a neurodivergent condition. Understanding Neurodiversity Neurodiversity recognizes that neurological differences, including...
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A survey done by the CDC during the Covid-19 recession shows that 40 percent of Americans are now grappling with at least one mental health or drug-related problem. Recessions are periods of time when economic activity declines, as well as the mental health of the general population, particularly among those who have lost their jobs. Unemployment rates rise during recessions, GDP drops, the spending habits of individuals change, and fiscal or monetary policies are enacted by the government. The Great...
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Dementia is a disease that causes the loss of cognitive functioning and behavioral abilities to a degree that it affects a person's day-to-day life. This syndrome affects a person’s memory, language skills, problem-solving, self-management, and the ability to focus. Dementia mainly has an effect on older people, and the risk of dementia continues to increase as age increases. Some individuals that have dementia cannot control their emotions, and their personalities may change from time to time. Dementia ranges in severity...
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What is an Eating Disorder? Eating disorders are a common medical condition that can affect anyone. It is a disorder that is caused by various behavioral conditions. Eating disorders cause a disruption in eating and the way food is digested. Anyone who suffers from eating disorders will often develop unusual behaviors and attitudes that will prevent them from eating properly. Such as distressing thoughts, emotions, and psychological issues. This can become serious, therefore medical attention is required. Another name for...
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Abstract: This essay will discuss the issue of modern music and its effect on a child’s development. This will include the influence of the lyrics that modern music has as well as its accessibility in the modern age. Parents who may be uninformed are not aware of how lyrics can have a long-lasting effect on their children, good or bad. This paper will show how the lyrics of popular music are harmful to children’s development at such a young age....
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We’ve all had that feeling some days. That feeling that, no matter what your friends and family will tell you, you look wrong. It might be the way your hair is flipping, or perhaps how your nose is turned up a little too much, or maybe just your physique. It is always unpleasant, but usually goes away within a few minutes or so, maybe an hour at most, and you go about your day. This disorder is not that. The...
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The purpose of writing the article: The article focused on the reality of depression disorder in children and adolescents and not only in adults, as it can lead to the same outcomes in adults, like, impairment, and mental and physical illness. It also highlighted the descriptive aspects of depression in children and adolescents, and the risk factors that are likely to be involved. Finally, the article discussed the possible treatment for depression in young people. The opinions discussed: There are...
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Psychopathic behavior is associated with a construct of social and behavioral problems including violence, criminal activity, and overall failure to conform to social standards. In this study, psychopathic and antisocial personality disorder-based traits are measured. Using reliability and factor analyses were used to validate the inventory and create factor-based indices that were used to predict anti-social behavioral outcomes including violence, seeking revenge on people and assisted suicidal plans for other people. Rationale The particular mental disorders I intend to look...
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“Animals feel pleasure and unhappiness, excitement and anger, depression, fear, and hurt. They are more aware and intelligent than we imagine. They are individuals in their particular claim.”(Goodall, 2009). This English primatologist, anthropologist, and ethnologist meant by her quote that feelings including sadness, depression, and pain are natural; and, even animals feel it. Most college teenagers nowadays suffer or suffer from depression at least once in their lives. In fact, many factors may provoke depression in a college student such...
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I will never forget my best friend from seventh grade, Naseem. He was extremely shy and was excluded by my peers for that reason. That being so, I made it my job to make him feel like a part of the class. A couple of weeks later, after many failed attempts, he warmed up to me and would only talk to me. Throughout the year, he would get pulled out of class, but no one knew where he would go....
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So, I have depression. Didn’t think you were going to hear that as an opening statement, did you? I have suffered from depression since I was 15 years old, however was only formally diagnosed with Major Depressive Disorder this year. Like many people in the world, my symptoms got worse over the year due to the isolation and huge changes that occurred during the COVID pandemic however they started to come about again just after the Christmas period. 1999 and...
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Depression - also called “clinical depression” or “depressive disorder” - is a kind of mental disorder, with various categorizations which have as main symptoms, continuous sorrow, disinterest, lack of enthusiasm, swings between feelings of guilt and low self-confidence, insomnia, and low appetite (“What is depression”, 2016). Depression can lead to suicide and there are four main causes of depression hormone factors, stressful lifestyle, feelings of loss, and negative thinking patterns. The first cause that leads to depression is a hormonal...
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Have you ever heard about virtual reality applications in the field of psychology? Virtual reality (VR) enables interaction with a 3D world by creating a simulated environment, immersing users in the experience. While VR is often associated with the video game industry, there have been trials exploring its use in the healthcare sector. Neurophysiologists Ronald Melzack and Patrick D. Wall developed the 'gate control' theory of pain in the 1960s, linking pain perception to brain functions. Doctors conducted experiments with...
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Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a condition that causes a difference in how one perceives and experiences the world around them. Medically, it is thought of as the impairment of the ability to learn or discern information. The difficulty those on the autism spectrum have with interacting with society is reflected in the adversity they potentially can encounter in certain situations, such as with handling emotions or communicating and expressing themselves. As a result of these difficulties, those without intellectual...
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We hear a lot about how mental health is very prominent in the music industry and how the music industry worsens artists' struggles with it. But why does the industry worsen mental health when it's such a glamorized industry and career choice. To answer this question, I will look at examples of artists with known mental health struggles and try to figure out when their struggles started and if being in the industry had a negative or positive impact. I...
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Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID) has a long history, it was first discovered in 1791 when a woman was found to have both a French and a German personality. Many studies were completed between 1880 and 1920 and by 1944 it was reported that 67% of DID patients had been discovered. Dissociative identity disorder then fell off the radar as schizophrenia became increasingly diagnosed. There was a lack of focus on DID until the 1970’s when the book Sybil was released....
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Everyone’s minds think differently and work in various ways. For some, it is more extensive than others. Healthy adults, children, and teenagers, all think in different ways, but to understand how someone thinks with a disease such as Schizophrenia is extremely different. The daily life and struggles of a schizophrenic are difficult, and hard to overcome. They are difficult for not only the patient, but the family and the community as well. While not every case is extremely severe, every...
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A personality is an individual’s “specific way of thinking, feeling, and behaving” that sets them apart from the rest of society. Each person's personality is unique, heavily influenced by their past experiences, their current environment, and their inherited characteristics. A personality disorder is a way of thinking, feeling, and behaving that strays from the typical expectations of society. There are currently ten diagnosed personality disorders labeled in the DSM-5; two of which are called Narcissistic Personality Disorder (NPD) and Histrionic...
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Psychological disorders, just like any physical illness, are present everywhere and among all age groups. Favoritism is very common too and it destroys the lives of many every day. Just like age discrimination and gender discrimination are seen in the workplace, so is mental health discrimination. Narrow-minded people tend to discriminate very often as those individuals cannot accept that people are different. One might think that mental health issues are not very common but in fact, according to the World...
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Some illnesses can be only be improved by being physically fit. This essay will consider schizophrenia, and if being physically fit links with being mentally healthy. It will look at how people with schizophrenia manage their condition and whether exercise can improve their condition. This is important to consider as it is a long-term mental health condition. This essay will first describe what schizophrenia is and the possible causes, then it will then move onto discuss treatments for this illness...
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