An estimated 88,000 people aged 65 and older were likely displaced by Hurricane Katrina, or 12.4% of the population affected by storm damage. Among the aged population affected, an estimated 27,000 lived alone, which accounted for 41% of households. Additionally, the hurricane likely displaced 45,000 persons age 75 and older. Among this group, nearly 15,000 are estimated to have lived alone, which accounted for 45% of the households with a member age 75 or older. Nearly half (48%) of all people age 65 or older living damage affected areas reported having a disability while just over one quarter (26%) reported two or more types of disabilities.
Comparison of behavioral therapy and cognitive therapy to social phobia Background social phobia, also known as social anxiety disorder, is the most common anxiety disorder(stein & Stein, 2008). It is one of the most common psychiatric disorders(Feanklin, 2006) and the third largest mental health care problem in the world today. (Social anxiety association, 2013) According to latest government epidemiological data, social anxiety affects over 7% of the population at any given time. The lifetime prevalence rate is up to 13%. (Social anxiety association, 2013) Definition Social anxiety can define briefly as: the fear of social situations that involve interaction with other people.
The author talks about different medicines and the affects it has on children. He also talks about placebos and how they affect bipolar disorder in children. His main focus is diagnosing children and the treatments used when they are diagnosed. He states in his open paragraph, “There has been great public and academic interest in the diagnosis and treatment of bipolar disorders (BD) in children and adolescents over the past decade, originally in the US but now extending internationally. Thus, in the US in the past decade, diagnoses of BD in children under 18 years old have risen 4000% in the community.
1 Running head: [SCHIZOPHRENIA] Living with Schizophrenia April 13, 2012 2 Living with [Schizophrenia] Schizophrenia affects about 1 adult in 100, which amounts to more than 2 million people in the United States (International Schizophrenia Consortium et [al]. 2009; Perala et. al., 2007). “Nearly 1 million people are treated for schizophrenia each year, with about one third receiving hospitalized care” [Nevid, 2012, 443]. Schizophrenia is an interesting mental disorder.
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,
For 15–24 year olds, homicide is the second leading cause of death and claims more than 8,500 lives each year; suicide is the third leading cause of death among this group and claims 4,140 lives each year. (cdc.gov.) violent behavior is experienced more by male adolescents than their female peers. Males are much more likely to have been in a physical fight and be threatened/injured with a weapon. In addition, adolescent males are also more likely to carry a weapon.
My second source is an article from The American Journal Psychiatric there was a lot of different articles associated with this source. The third source I evaluated came from The Journal of Trauma & Dissociation it g gave lots of different information that was studied over a ten year period. My forth source gave me tons of information on the correlation on stress and substance abuse. The four sources I have decided to evaluate and use for my argumentive essay all had very valuable
On a yearly basis, 12 million black men and women cycle in and out of nearly 3500 jails and prison (McKinnon & Bennett, 2005). In 2008, 785,556 individuals were incarcerated at midyear, up from an average of daily population of 403,000 in 1990. Of the 2008 population, 42.5% were white men and 39% were black men, even though of the total U.S. population only about 6% were black men while 28% were white men (McKinnon & Bennett, 2005). Socio-economic status is a major factor in recidivism among the homeless mentally ill population (Solomon and Draine, 1995). Many mentally ill ex-offenders have limited resources prior to going to prison and upon release.
Homelessness There are many reasons why a person can become homeless. In 2008 the survey on homelessness in the United States stated that 664,414 people lived in shelters, in transitional housing, and on the street on a single night in January. Also about 1.6 million people were homeless throughout the year of 2008. The government also suggests that at least 3 million people are homeless for at least one night a year. The majority of the people who are homeless admit to not working, but about 20% of homeless people have at least a part time job.
According to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, 20 to 25% of the homeless population in the United States suffers from some form of severe mental illness. Only 6% of Americans are severely mentally ill (National Institute of Mental Health, 2009). In a 2008 survey performed by the U.S. Conference of Mayors, 25 cities were asked for the three largest causes of homelessness in their communities. Mental illness was the third largest cause of homelessness for single adults (mentioned by 48% of cities). For homeless families, mental illness was mentioned by 12% of cities as one of the top 3 causes of homelessness.