The difference being, physical illness can be seen, and mental illness can hide, even masquerade it’s symptoms for long periods of time without any treatment. Some mental illnesses can be cured through the assistance of a psychiatrist or counselor. Depression is one such mental illness. Quite often when someone is feeling depressed for extended periods of time, having someone who will listen, and not make judgments is all that is needed. Other mental illnesses such as schizophrenia require a doctor to prescribe medication to keep the systems under control.
The main problem is that in most cases family members share the same environment so it can be argued that it was the environment that caused them to equally learn the behaviour instead of the genetic relationship. Twin studies offer more reliable data but unfortunately not many twin studies have been conducted. Also the lack in empirical research indicates that there is very little support for the genetic influence in anxiety disorders. Another explanation for phobias is the neurological explanation which is based on the functioning of the autonomic nervous system. Research has shown that people who develop phobias are those who generally maintain a high level of physiological arousal which makes them sensitive to the external environment.
Many people choose Antidepressant medication as a treatment because that is the first thing their doctors suggest. Antidepressant medication may relieve some of your depression symptoms, but it also comes with significant side effects and dangers. What’s more, recent studies have raised questions about their effectiveness. Learning the facts about antidepressants can help you make an educated decision about what’s right for you. Most mental health experts agree that when depression is severe, medication can be helpful, even life saving.
Discuss the effects of day care on children's social development (12 mark) Many observations and studies have been carried out to see whether the effects of day care on a child's social development is positive or negative. Violata and Russell( (1994) conducted a meta analysis on 88 studies, they concluded that regular day care for 20+ hours a week had a negative effect on a child's social development. Their findings were that day care promotes aggressive behaviour in children both verbal and physical. It can be argued that thinking that the cause only cause of aggression amongst these children is day care, is a reductionist thought. As they sated that day care was the only reason for increased aggression in children and didn't taken into account environmental factors, previous experiences etc.
Perspectives of ADHD: Causes and Effects Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) was once referred to as “mental restlessness” by Sir Alexander Crichton in 1798 (Wikipedia, 2012). ADHD is one of the most common psychiatric disorders diagnosed in children today. It affects almost five percent of children across the world (Foley, 2011). ADHD is defined as a “persistent pattern of inattention and/or hyperactivity-impulsivity that is more frequent and severe than is typically observed in individuals at a comparable level of development” (Foley, 2011). The diagnosis is made based on behaviors and not seen as a neurological disease.
Psychotherapy is generally considered to be the most important component of treating patients with DID. Psychiatrists often try to help patients build relationships with others around them and try to help patients cope with experiences from the past. This treatment could take anywhere from months to years because the psychiatrist does not want to overwhelm the patient with extreme feelings of anxiety from remembering any horrific experiences from the past. Psychiatrists often try to integrate all the personalities and have them work together to overcome a fear or anxiety, but sometimes psychiatrists try to “kill” the personality so that the anxiety is gone
I like to think that a person that has bipolar type II is always “in between” highs and lows or back and forth. Bipolar type II never reaches full blown mania. Normally, a person that has been diagnosed with bipolar type II will probably experience only one hypomanic episode in his or her life. Also, a person with bipolar type II will feel depressed a lot. This is where manic depression comes into play.
Schizophrenia Evaluation PSY/340 Schizophrenia Evaluation The Genetics, Brain Structure, and Behavior Presentation Evaluation assignment requires that an evaluation be done on one of the fellow team presentations. The presentation that described Schizophrenia explained the neurological damage, behavioral and functional changes, suspected or known causes of the illness, the role of genetics and the treatments and therapies for Schizophrenia were analyzed and evaluated. Schizophrenia is a serious mental illness that affects only one percent of the population, but it causes life changing symptoms that are debilitating to those who are affected. After reviewing and evaluating the team’s presentation, the overall presentation was precise
Children born into homelessness are more likely to have low birth weights and are at greater risk of death. Homelessness also exposes infants to environmental factors that can endanger their health. Because homeless families often have little access to health care, many homeless infants lack essential immunizations. As of June 2008, there are more than 100,000 homeless children in Massachusetts. Out of these numbers 2,472 living in emergency shelter funded by the Ma Department of Transitional Assistance.
The author of the article explains her experience with the DisDAT and its use on a patient she had with a learning disorder and the final stages of dementia. She says that some patients cannot communicate verbally, which is the best way to communicate, and so this tool helps with the determining the nonverbal signs of what the patient might be experiencing. The tool does not explain why the patient is in distress, just that they are showing signs of distress. It is then up to the professionals to decide what the causes are of their patient’s condition and what to do about their patient. The downside to this tool is that it’s developers aren’t sure how reliable the machine is in accurately interpreting patient’s signs.