Disorders College Essays Samples For Students

1). First give a brief description of the character with enough detail for me to understandthe character in context (10 points).
Dr. Meredith Grey from Grey’s Anatomy (2005)
Dr. Meredith Grey is the main character in Grey’s Anatomy which is aired on ABC channel. Meredith is the daughter of Ellis Grey, who was a renowned General Surgeon. Ellis worked at Seattle Grey Hospital where Meredith spent most of her childhood because her mother was always very busy doing surgeries. When Meredith was five years old, her parents got divorce, because her father (Thatcher) came to know about Continue reading...

The documentary focuses on the increased prescription of stimulants such as Ritalin in children. It evaluates the diagnosis of bipolar disorder in children and teenagers via prescription of antipsychotic and antidepressant medications. Therefore, the Frontline documentary is extremely inspiring given the alarming number of children being medicated for psychiatric disorders. Although the program did not mention any alternative approaches to diagnose this disorder, I think the prescription of antipsychotic and antidepressant medications is the conventional solution for children suffering from behavioral problems.
A major issue in the Frontline program is that many children who were diagnosed with ADHD before Continue reading...

Introduction

Regarded are the gold standard diagnostic tool for mental disorders, the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM), was engineered by the American Psychiatric Association (Maddux & Winstead, 2012). This tool provides a common language, as well as, standardized criteria for the categorization of mental disorders. DSM is widely used by a host of professionals including guides researchers, clinicians, pharmaceutical firms, health insurance companies, legal entities, policy makers and other entities such as the World Health Organization during the evaluation of mental disorders (Maddux & Winstead, 2012). The most recent version of DSM was published in May 2013, and it Continue reading...

Definition

Panic disorder refers to a disorder whereby an individual experiences sudden and spontaneous attacks of anxiety and fear. The panic attacks lead to agoraphobia, which is the feeling of anxiety that one gets for the fear of being in situations where one cannot get help in case of a panic attack. These situations include, but not limited to, being in crowds, being left alone or being near bridges.

Clark’s theory of catastrophic interpretations

According to Clark’s theory, panic attacks are caused by faulty and maladaptive interpretations of the sensations within the body. For example, sensations that are normal to healthy individuals can be Continue reading...

English: Casual Argument

Teen eating disorders can lead to a demoralizing effect on teen age girls and boys. In order to understand the causes of teen’s eating disorders, it is important to understand healthy eating habits. Major changes in eating habits due to eating disorder can be fatal, even to a life threatening extent. It can lead to a number of physical disorders therefore it is very important to understand three basic issues about eating disorder in teens. This paper deals with the types of eating disorders in teens, causes of the eating disorder in teens and remedial measures.

Three main types of eating disorders are:

- Anorexia. Continue reading...

Introduction

Courts often face the challenge of false confessions. False confession takes center stage when an individual admits they are guilty of a crime, and yet they are not responsible for that crime. It is a disturbing behavior that is challenging to detect (Kassim, 2008). This phenomenon can be induced by the incompetency or mental disorder of an individual or through coercion. False confessions fall in three main types.

Voluntary False Confession

These types of confessions are given freely even in the absence of police probing. At times, voluntary false confessions might be done as a form of sacrifice (Kassim, 2008). In such Continue reading...

Introduction

The mental illness prevalence in the youth population has not increased generally, but there has been an increase in the public’s awareness of adolescents and children with these problems. Similarly, as medical awareness and knowledge of these issues grow, so should the diagnosing ability of treating adolescents and children with mental health problems. The mentally ill children’s needs receive acute neglect in the juvenile justice system. Families with such children face services denial, placements on waiting lists or even the services do not exist. This critical situation poses negative consequences towards the youth, communities and families. Without Continue reading...

The information on Antisocial Personality Disorder and psychopathy from both sources concur, in that, most if not all the traits seem to be alike in both cases. In both sources, traits such as distant, cold, lack of empathy, inflexible, and pervasiveness seem to appear in the cases presented. In both cases, the radio host and the author describe a person who is out of touch with the feelings that make for a normal human being. Both sources paint a picture that demonstrates an individual who is both cunning and witting, and one who is full of loathing towards the Continue reading...

What are the implications?

During adolescence it’s usual for young people to think a lot about how their bodies look. During the teen years their bodies and appearance go through lots of changes and youngsters often compare their bodies with others. Meanwhile a positive attitude to your body is an important part of a healthy self-esteem.
The standards of beauty are very wobble and change from decade to decade. If we look through the pages of history, we see that for insance in Western Europe in the Middle Ages the main attributes of beauty and femininity were considered to be small height, Continue reading...

Abnormal psychology deals with unusual patterns of thought and behavior that are considered as a mental disorder. Scholars and prominent academicians have attempted to explain the psychological and biological causes of mental disorders. Abnormal psychology can be classified as normal, abnormal and supernormal. Clinical psychology and psychopathology are some of the branches of medicine that deal with abnormal psychology. It is a complete departure from the traditional and archaic methods of diagnosing and treating mental disorders. A case in point for these treatment methods was the trephining method. Stone Age physicians believed that evil spirits caused mental disorders. They Continue reading...

More often than not, individuals exhibiting psychotic symptoms may be diagnosed as having a SUD (Substance Use Disorder) (American Psychiatric Association, 2009). Disentangling the link between psychotic disorders and Substance Use Disorder is a common diagnostic challenge for researchers within community settings and clinicians within treatment settings (Miner, 2007).
For diagnosis of individuals with psychotic symptoms and SUDs, a manual of diagnostic and statistical of mental disorders, attempts to make a distinction between psychotic disorders like schizophrenia and bipolar disorder) and SUDs (like dementias and delirium). Most SUDs are short lived and can be resolved with sustained abstinence. However, Continue reading...

Psychosis is a mental disorder that leads to extreme impairment of the brain. It makes a person have difficulties in communicating, and it influences the performance of the individual. This condition occurs because of many factors. It occurs due to use of drugs like cannabis, methamphetamine and cocaine. The condition can arise because of a mental disorder that a person has. The condition results to hallucinations and delusions. Delusions refer to false, strange and an irrational belief held by a person. The members of society do not accept the belief. Hallucinations refer sensory perception that occurs in the absence Continue reading...

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According to Taft, Mayer and Kuniholm, a good painting has the potential to make one inspired, informed, or happy by what one sees (2). However, while making a painting analysis it is important to explore ‘what the particular painter was trying to achieve’ (“Famous paintings..”). A full body is beautiful too is the artistic work I chose for the assignment. This is an excellent painting done by Noopur Goel. I chose this image for its thematic relevance and uniqueness. Although it has certain characteristics of modern art, it is not very complex for one to understand Continue reading...

Research Article Structure

The key sections typically used in research articles include (1) the introduction/background, (2) literature review, (3) methods, (4) results, (5) discussion, and (6) the conclusion. The introduction and literature review are sometimes not distinguished as separate sections. The choice of sections will also depend on the research topic and aims, and each section can introduce more subsection, but all research articles need to discuss the study aims and their hypotheses in the first section of the article. For example, a study on exposure therapy for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) by Hembree et al. (2003) presents previous research on exposure Continue reading...

The human body comprises of many health complication due to variation, environment, activities and nutritional factors. Human beings are prone to developing some disorders arising from the above mentioned factors at different degrees and extent. The most alarming thing is the increase in incidences of young people being affected by VTE (Amin, 2009). This has necessitated the addressing the issue of VTE to determine why it has become so dreadful to the youths and young generations. Similarly, the paper will discuss the issue of the core measures that have been incorporated in health care and their net effect on Continue reading...

According to the article Serial Killers Have Under-Developed Brains, Says New Study published in the International Business Times, serial killers might be having an underdeveloped brain. In the article, Timur Moon says that serial killers might be suffering from abnormalities of their brains and that this is what makes them to commit offenses. After neuro- imaging the brains of supposed serial killers has shown that their brain activity is different from that of normal people. There are diminished activities in some areas of the brain which are linked to self awareness and the processing of emotions and also sensitivity Continue reading...

Circulating Angiogenic Cells (CACs) play a significant role in restoring, repairing and regeneration of Hereditary Hemorrhagic telangiectasia (HHT) vascular disorder. Hereditary Hemorrhagic telangiectasia (HHT) is an autosomal overriding vascular disorder. CACs are released from bone marrow into the circulation, and home to the injury site to exert their regenerative and angiogenic effects. Both clinical data and animal studies have reputable that alterations in ALK1 and ENG are dependable for the configuration of the atypical vasculature detected in the mass of patients with HHT. Idiosyncrasy of endothelial cells because of ENG or ALK1 mutations is linked, and well-matched with the Continue reading...

The invention of Web 2.0 and its relation with social media has been very influential in people’s personal lives and the business world. A number of technology geeks have given various explanations about what is web 2.0. The exact definition is still a topic of debate. However, I believe that web 2.0 is a web-based application, which can be accessed from anywhere, and the users can be contributors to content on internet, rather than just being viewers.
Is web 2.0 a boon or bane to the society? In discussions about web 2.0, one controversial issue has been about Continue reading...

Several states have undertaken the responsibility of care provision to persons with disabling and severe mental illness throughout their life time. Several individuals with acute mental problems are dependent on these programs (Pataki, 2005). This extreme reliance is attributed to the vulnerabilities of these groups as a result of unemployment, poverty and their disability. Hence, programs of care and treatment of the mentally challenged persons command a major share for resources investment in the United States.
There are two classes of people that are served by the evidence based programs in the United States. They include adults under severe Continue reading...

Homeless individuals who are diagnosed with a double problem of mental disorder and substance abuse need special care. This is because such individuals are often in a state of unawareness due to lack of mental soundness. They cannot make decisions in a reasonable manner and are often not in a position to take good care of themselves. While the government initiates programs and allocate funding meant to help the dual-diagnosis population, the special needs of this group of people should be a critical factor for consideration.
The provision of services to dual-diagnosed people involves eight fundamental principles. These comprise Continue reading...

Introduction

The film titled ‘I am Sam’ directed by Jessie Nelson is a story of mentally retarded and autistic man called Sam Dawson who fathers a child, Lucy, with a homeless woman. Lucy’s mother ran away soon after her birth leaving her in the custody of her developmentally retarded father. Sam is considered to have a mental ability of a seven year old, but, has a determination of a mature adult. He works at a coffee shop and is obsessed with beetle. Despite his developmental challenges, Sam manages to raise her daughter with the help of friends that include Continue reading...

Introduction

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder is a psychiatric disorder in which patients exhibit impulsive behaviour and an inability to fix attention for any significant length of time. Behaviour patterns of such persons are not age-appropriate. This disorder is detected predominantly in children and presents between ages 6 to 12. Diagnosis can be definite only after the condition has existed for a minimum period of six months to a year. The major presenting symptom is lack of attention at school and home study which reflects on academic performance. Clinical diagnosis is based on certain standardized tests – questionnaires for parents as well Continue reading...

Background

“Black Swan” is about Nina Sayers, an aspiring ballerina, who had to deal with the pressure of her career, discordant relationship with her mother, and sexual advances from her mentor. Nina wants nothing more than to play lead in the New York City ballet company’s upcoming “Swan Lake” production. Her chance came when Thomas Leroy, the director, dismissed Beth, the lead, and subsequently chose Nina to take her place. Throughout the film, Nina’s psychoses surface on account of her experiences with his sexually aggressive mentor, Thomas, who also puts the most pressure on Nina to perform better, Continue reading...

Introduction

It is very common to hear of the term “risk factor” in epidemiology as well as in criminal behavior studies. In general, sense, a risk factor is a term used to refer to a variable that is associated with an alleviated risk of infection, disease or disorder. The number of identified diseases, disorders and infections are very large and consequently; the number of risk factors that increase the susceptibility to them is large. Each disease, infection or disorder has its own set of risk factors. However, some risks factors that have been found apply in all three aspects mentioned Continue reading...

Psychological problems have been a common problem within society since time immemorial. Disorders affect people in all kinds of settings for instance at home school and even at the work place. It is, therefore, very important to understand them and the way they have been affecting society. The most common disorders are those that affect the mood, those that are schizophrenic, personality, childhood and many more. Today’s society needs to understand that these disorders have been there and that they are not new. Society should, therefore, learn to handle people suffering from any disorders well in order to Continue reading...

Matchstick Men (2003) Ridley Scott

Section 1

The film Matchstick Men (2003) by Ridley Scott is about two professional con artists, Roy and Frank. The main character Roy has some emotional problems such as Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD), Agoraphobia and Mysophobia. Frank is his ambitious apprentice, and they are really good partners in any swindling activity. Roy and Frank swindle people’s money by selling water filtration systems for $700 that could be bought for $50 at any hardware store. In addition, they also swindle people’s money through package vacations, prizes and tax refunds. Since Roy has OCD that becomes more Continue reading...

Dyslexia refers specifically to learning disabilities encountered in reading. It may at times be characterized by difficulties that occur in recognizing, decoding and spelling words correctly. Due to these challenges brought forth by the disorder, there may be problems caused with reading comprehension and slowed down vocabulary growth. In addition to the outcomes brought about by the disorder, dyslexia may lead to poor fluent loudly out reading. It is thus considered a neurological disorder. It offers hindrance to aspects involved in the learning process such as reading, writing, and spelling and to some extent speaking. The neurological disorder affects Continue reading...

Introduction

Obsession is a condition where a person holds disturbing thoughts. Disturbing thoughts may lead to one developing a defense mechanism against their worst fears for instance developing sexual thoughts for a religious person or washing hands every other time for one who dislikes dirt and germs. The disorder is however persistent unlike the normal human behavior where we all check things twice or even thrice. Some families are more prone to the disorder though the cause is not well established. Use of medication and psychotherapy are a common diagnosis to the disorder. Compulsive disorder is characterized by the urge Continue reading...

Crazy Like Us is a book written by Ethan Watters. Through this book, Ethan explores the spread of anorexia, post-traumatic stress disorder, depression, and schizophrenia. Through case studies, the author explains the causes, and symptoms of Anorexia in Hong Kong, depression in Japan, post-traumatic stress disorder in Sri Lanka, and how Schizophrenia came to Zanzibar. Moreover, he explains how these disorders are prevalent in the Eastern nations due to the American influence. In addition, Ethan Watters outlines the implications of the American influence, and the urgent need to treat these illnesses in a culturally suitable framework. Ethan states that, Continue reading...

There are more than 5000 genetic disorders up to date. These genetic disorders are most evident at birth or during the onset of early childhood. This results to admission in different programs in rehabilitation centers, school programs in order to help the victims affected by such conditions. These disorders can primarily affect the body system, muscles and the respiratory system.
One such disorder is the Rett syndrome. Rett Syndrome is a phenotypically distinct progressive X-linked dominant neurodevelopmental disorder that affects females (Volkmar et al, 2007). There are different types of Rett syndrome. These include the classical Rett syndrome, provisional Continue reading...

Postpartum disorders may occur in some women at the time of giving birth .The disorders disastrously influence the mental health status of women. In the period of postpartum, more than 84% of women suffer from mood disturbances. Postpartum illness is broadly classified into three groups that include postpartum depression, postpartum psychosis and postpartum blues. Of the three mental conditions, postpartum psychosis is very severe while postpartum blues is very mild.
Postpartum blues are normal reactions experienced by most mothers at childbirth. This condition is characterized by mood fluctuations. Mothers suffering from the blues often experience mood liability, irritability, tearfulness Continue reading...

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Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a chronic inflammatory disorder related to Central Nervous System; it affects brain and spinal cord. Primary MS symptoms include tingling, weakness, numbness, and hazy vision. While some other signs are linked to thinking problems, muscular stiffness, body balancing during walk and urinary problems.
Multiple sclerosis is manifested morphologically by inflammation and primary demyelination of neurons. The dispersed inflammatory lesions are distinguished by immense permeation of varied cellular mediators of the immune system that includes T and B cells, macrophages and microglia. Some soluble Continue reading...

Introduction to the Review

Clinical Psychology is the diagnoses, assessment, prevention and treatments of psychological diseases. Individuals who specialize in this field are called psychotherapists and are involved in a number of jobs like psychotherapy of clients, functioning of public administration programs and carrying out research projects.
Lots of clinical psychologists have done extensive research on the diagnoses and treatments of hundreds of mental illnesses. Amongst them, the most prominent psychological disorder is Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) on which a huge amount of research is done to find the most convenient and successful strategies to solve it. It is one of the anxiety Continue reading...

Substance abuse contributes to a variety of social problems, including social disorders, disease transmission, family disorders, and criminal behavior. A variety of biological, psychological, and social factors are potential causes of addictive behavior. Therefore, it is important to resolve the causes relevant to each individual in order to resolve addiction. Long-term success is achieved only when the causes of addiction are addressed, but treatments also need to consider short-term goals like preventing relapse during the withdrawal stage.
Biological influences can make individuals susceptible to substance abuse. Various studies identified chromosomal regions in the human genome that can cause physiological Continue reading...

Drug addiction is chronic and is usually a relapsing brain disease causing compulsive drug use and seeking. Irrespective of the harmful consequences resulting from the drug addiction, it influences the users and those around them. Drug addiction remains a critical brain disease as the misuse of drugs leads cause changes in the brain’s structure and function. Even though it is profound that most people make a voluntary initial decision into taking drugs, with time, such brain changes are in place due to repeated drug abuse. They also affect the level of self-control of a person and the ability Continue reading...

A number of technology geeks have given various explanations about what is web 2.0. The exact definition is still a topic of debate. However, I believe that web 2.0 is a web-based application, which can be accessed from anywhere, and the users can be contributors to content on internet, rather than just being viewers. Is web 2.0 a boon or bane to the society? In discussions about web 2.0, one controversial issue has been about its various opinions. In a recent study, the researchers observed that, young people used this technology more extensively than older people did. They say Continue reading...

 Cardiovascular Disorders

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Cardiovascular disorders

Cardiovascular disorders are reported to be the leading cause of death. There are numerous grounds of the disorders that are directly related to the environmental and genetic factors of the patients. Each factor has the potential to influence the pathophysiology of patients in a parent that can instigate cardiovascular disorder. The most common observed is atherosclerosis is one such arterial disease that is believed to be directly concerned with the genetics. A number of studies have revealed the interconnection of the genetic factors with the source of the disease. In recent years, the investigation over the Continue reading...

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Introduction:

Mental health issues results from different sets of emotions, behaviors and thoughts that cause some level of distress among people. These mental issues are thought to be a consequence of collaboration between biological, social, genetic, and economic factors (MHCC, 2010). Psychotic disorder has an intense effect on an individual’s health. Though there are quite a few ways to describe the reasons for any medical situation Continue reading...

A myriad of baffling questions foster educated inquiries regarding the types of causes for schizophrenia, in terms of neurological foundations. Psychiatry and neuropsychological research continues to engage professionals in exploring the role of the frontal lobes in schizophrenia. While more questions persist than answers, it appears that the elements of memory and behavior correlate in ways that bond to either a region or function that is important in the disorder. According to medical researcher, Dr. Raphael Bonelli (2007) “schizophrenia, and mood disorders may result from disturbances that have a direct or indirect impact on the integrity or functioning of” Continue reading...

Depression is a mood disorder more than just feelings and thoughts of unhappiness. It is a medical sickness that entails both the mind and body. The distinction of feelings of unhappiness or being down from clinical depression is the incapability to elude this feeling of sorrow that can stay to at least two weeks. Depression can influence the work, school and social relationships. Daily activities will be difficult to accomplish and worst, the patient can feel that life is not worth living. Patients suffering from depression will experience hopelessness, helplessness, negativity and intense anxiety. These feelings stay and do Continue reading...