Jemma Victor Mrs. Westrick English 1101, 50930 12 February 2012 African American Culture The African American culture is very different from other cultures. Other cultures may find it difficult to understand how and why they do certain things or act a certain way. Over the years African Americans have been through a lot of difficult times trying to position themselves in the United States. Many have gone on to become productive citizens, while others became a product of excuses and their environment. It seems as though most of the culture has very little guidance and even fewer role models.
Rheumatoid arthritis sufferers go through the whole spectrum of pains from the acute flare up pain to the chronic continual ache and as a rule Hypnosis probably isn’t the first thing you might think of when diagnosed with something like rheumatoid arthritis. When diagnosed with Rheumatoid Arthritis, it can be devastating. It is a lifelong condition and finding out that you have a chronic illness can send your emotions spiralling into anger and depression. For many people, this can mean a lack of sleep, mood swings and loss of appetite. Some people feel afraid of what their future might hold, the medication they might need and the loss of the self-image they had.
Social isolation, poor housing, unemployment and poverty are all linked to mental ill health. So stigma and discrimination can trap people in a cycle of illness. The situation is exacerbated by the media. Media reports often link mental illness with violence, or portray people with mental health problems as dangerous, criminal, evil, or very disabled and unable to live normal, fulfilled lives. 2.2 How mental illness can have an impact on the individual: Psychologically: - person may become paranoid and therefore exclude him or her self -person may become paranoid and therefore hurt others who she/he fears will try to hurt him/her -person may become isolated and therefore out of touch with other people and reality in general -person may feel unloved even if it is not true -person may feel like he/she is a threat to society and therefore attempt suicide emotionally: -person may feel isolated, unloved, paranoid, panicked and non-human (read Francis Kafka's The Metamorphosis)
1. African American history is filled with many psychological effects that have influenced the lives of African Americans including the time of slavery, racism, and separation. The racism and discrimination they have experienced in their lifetime has had a negative effect on their mental health. The book clearly states, “Racism discrimination is associated with anxiety, anger, frustration, resentment, somatization, obsessive-compulsive symptoms, interpersonal hypersensitivity, fear, paranoia, helplessness-hopelessness, and depression among African Americans” (Clark et al, 1999; Klonoff, Landrine, & Ullman, 1999). Many African Americans still live in the past and feel they are not treated fairly despite the belief that racism is now a thing of the past.
These are distinctive depressive order, and their common principle is that their symptoms either cause significant distress, or impairs their functioning. There are several signs and symptoms of depression among African American women, such as sadness, self-loathing, frequent crying, insomnia, anger, irritability, hopelessness. I have been able to witness first hand several women in my neighbor who are suffering with mental depression. After reading this article on African women and depression, and also reading on depression in my psychology book, I realized this is a disease that can be treated. Support, concern and understanding are needed in our communities, to strengthen this population of black women.
Attention Getter Many People can say they have been sad or depressed occasionally. The feeling of being "depressed is a normal occurrence due to loss, daily life struggles, or low self-confidence. But when feelings become stronger and sadness over take a person, making them feel worthless and helpless; and lasts not just a couple hours or days but rather weeks; your depression might be something more that sadness. Relevance According to the website of the National Institute of Mental Health, depression is the most common mental disorder in the U.S. Credibility I was interested in the topic of depression so I researched the topic so I could cope with people around me going through depression.
Huntington also creates inability to enjoy life and lack of energy. Sometime delusions and hallucination, paranoia, and bad behavior occurs. After age 50 some people may suffer depression rather than anger or irritability. These symptoms affects many parts of the human body that why we need a medical answer to prevent and stop this disease. People in families with high percentages of Huntington don’t have a promising future even the children are at risk.
STDs and the Older Adults A common misconception in today’s society is that sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) are just a problem for the young. However older adults, individuals 65 and older suffer from them as well. There are several factors that contribute to the occurrence of STDs in the older adult population. These factors include: lack of screening for sexual problems, lack of knowledge of contraception methods, misconception that elderly do not need to utilize protection and misdiagnosis of STDs. This paper aims to explore the multiple factors that contribute to the occurrence of STDs in the older adult population.
A substantial percentage of the U.S. homeless population are individuals who are chronically unemployed or have difficulty managing their lives effectively due to prolonged and severe drug and/or alcohol abuse. Substance abuse can cause homelessness from behavioral patterns associated with addiction that alienate an addicted individual's family and friends who could otherwise provide support during difficult economic times.Major reasons and causes for homelessness as documented by many reports and studies include: Poverty, caused by many factors including unemployment/underemployment. Lack of accessible health care. People who have some kind of chronic and weakening disease but cannot get health care either because they don't have money to afford it or because they are simply too weak to go and work every day.The basic problem of homelessness is the need for personal shelter, warmth and safety. Other difficulties include: personal security, quiet, and privacy, especially for
Many people living in poverty are divorced, are single parents, or have unhappy marriages. They tend to have higher rates of dropping out of school, arrest, and mental disorders. Because of limited access to health care, they are more likely to suffer from poor physical health than are people considered middle class or above. Sociologists and others have had difficulties collecting valid information about poverty and drug use. Surveys of drug users do not always present an accurate picture.