It changes almost every aspect of the person’s life who is cursed with this disease. The worst part is that there is still no cure and in turn when diagnosed with this it is very easy for it to ruin your life. It is detrimental and sad to go through this and hopefully soon they will find a cure or at least a better form of treatment to help the unfortunate path these people are
Anxiety disorders: Is a feeling of unease, such a worry or fear, that can be mild or severe. Psychotic disorders: are mental illnesses that are characterised by psychotic symptoms, which can generally be described as a loss of contact with reality. Substance related disorders: are disorders of dependence, intoxication, abuse, and substance withdrawal caused by various substances, both legal and illegal. Eating disorders: Any of a range of psychological disorders characterised by abnormal or disturbed eating habits such as anorexia nervous. Cognitive disorders: Are a category of mental health disorders that primary affect learning,memory, perception, and problem solving and include; amnesia, dementia and delirium.
Malfunction of these circuits can lead to characteristic biological, psychological, social malfunction. This is reflected in an individual pathologically pursuing reward and/or relief by substance use and high-risk behaviors. Addiction is characterized by inability to consistently abstain, lack of behavioral control, craving, decreased recognition of significant problems with one’s behaviors and interpersonal relationships, and a dysfunctional emotional response. Much like other chronic diseases, addiction often involves cycles of relapse and remission. Without treatment or engagement in recovery treatment, addiction is progressive and can result in disability or premature death.
In 2012, Ingham County was home to 281, 723 residents according to the United States Census Bureau. The historical data of Ingham County up to 2010 shows an upward trend of poverty from 14.63% in 2000, to 20.58% in 2010 (usa.com). In Ingham County 11.5% of people make 10, 000 dollars or less a year which is considered extreme poverty, while 10.7% of people make 30-40 thousand dollars a year (usa.com). This may not seem like a high number or people who live in poverty or are struggling depending on the number of people they are supporting, but compared to the 2.5 percent of people who earn 250, 000 dollars or more in Ingham County, the percentage difference is to be a big difference. My biggest focus on Ingham County is the child poverty
SUD sometimes form as a way of coping with co-occurring disorders; “statistics show that nearly half of all people with a severe mental disorder are affected by substance abuse, and 29% of all people diagnosed as mental ill abuse either alcohol or drugs. Without proper diagnosis and treatment, mental health issues can be painful and difficult to cope with, which is why many people with mental health problems use substances to feel better” (Casa Plamera, 2009). Some co-occurring disorders are sometimes overlooked because some of the symptoms of mental disorders resemble the symptoms of substance abuse, such as: depression, anxiety, insomnia, paranoia, visual and auditory hallucinations, mania and violent behavior (Casa Plamera,
Most of these people come into these rooms because of their unhappiness and don’t want to live like that anymore. The alcoholic must recognize his or her "powerlessness over alcohol" and seek help from a "higher power" in regaining control of his or her life. There are so many qualities in AA that are vital to happiness to learn and become a productive member of society. “The first step in AA is “Admitting you were powerless over alcohol, and your life has become unmanageable” (59) AA. You need to stop living in denial, and start being honest with yourself..
Many people who do not realize these dissociative experiences are greatly affected. Living life normally is very hard and for these people. Everyday life for them is different FROM those who are not dissociative. Dissociative states are very different from the outside world and thus can be very harmful to ones life which ultimately limits their perception of reality. CITATIONS Armstrong, Karen.
This is a sign of trauma as told I this article by Vickroy, “Despite the human capacity to survive and adapt, traumatic experiences can alter people's psychological, biological, and social equilibrium to such a degree that the memory of one particular event comes to taint all other experiences, spoiling appreciation of the present” He is implying that people basically cannot enjoy the things that are happening in the present times because of trauma." People end up living in the past and cannot accept changes. They are caught up one thing that happened to them they couldn’t live life normally. This corresponds with Holden and the way he thinks about Jane. “She wouldn't move any of her kings.
Depression is when you are experiencing one of those feelings that won’t go away. Having this feeling will affect your day to day life, school, work, sleep, social life etc. Most commonly people can’t control their negative thoughts, which makes there depression get even worse as they get even more negative thoughts. Loss of interest is another symptom to depression, in most situations the person with depression won’t notice this but their friends/family will. There is also a large amount of self-loathing this is when you’re feeling worthless or guilty and are also harshly criticizing your mistake, choices or fault.
The effects of OCD include feelings of shame, anger and frustration, high levels of stress and anxiety, OCD leads to depression, eating disorders and low self-esteem, isolation, and increased interference with the patient’s daily lives. OCD tends to progress and its symptoms tend to become more dominant as time passes without any treatments used, thus impairing the patients’ social life and social interaction due to the rituals and acts they commit because of the disorder. OCD patients feel ashamed of the symptoms of the disorder and tend to isolate themselves from everyone else. Just like they lead to shame and frustration, OCDs also lead to extreme episodes of stress and anxiety due to the excessive obsessing and constant thoughts. OCD interferes with the patients’ daily lives, work, academic progress and family life.