Attention Deficit Disorder, or ADD, is a mental health disorder that can cause difficulties with focus, impulsivity, and hyperactivity. People with ADD may have trouble paying attention in school or work, completing tasks, or following through on commitments. They may also be impulsive and hyperactive, which can lead to problems with self-control. Although ADD can … Read more
People commit murder for many reasons, whether it is out of anger, love, jealousy, pure rage, etc. , but why is it that we never speak of those who just seem more inclined to the extreme emotion, or lack of, that can lead to murder? In fact, “Approximately 1 in 25 adults in the U. … Read more
Our discussion starts with us examining our survey, and the desire to change a few things. Our survey asks participants if they received treatment for their mental illness, but we didn’t add any follow-up questions. We think we should have added more specific questions, especially regarding treatment; such as, whether they are satisfied with their … Read more
There are many misconceptions about dissociative identity disorder. Because of how the media is able to profit off of the dramatization of this very real and harmful disorder, these misconceptions are often spread and widely believed by people who haven’t done extensive research on the subject. The spreading of these misconceptions is harmful because it … Read more
Introduction People diagnosed with schizophrenia face numerous daily battles with managing the symptoms of their involuntary condition in order to live a healthy fulfilling life. However public perceptions of schizophrenia have been vastly influenced by the media’s negative portrayal of mental health, with the emphasis on schizophrenia. Key messages in media have predominantly shaped the … Read more
The Fragmentation of Human Identity INTRO: The fragmentation of human identity is a product of the behavioral disorders and social environments presented in Catch-22 by Joseph Heller and American Psycho by Brett Easton Ellis. Captain John Yossarian is an Air Force bombardier, whose traumatic endeavors force him to blend with the corrupt colonels in the … Read more
symptoms, and these disturbing signs must be continued for at least 6 months; the patient during that time must experience at least 1 month of active symptoms; where over a long period of time, social and occupational deterioration problems occur, and these problems must not be attributed to additional illness. To cope with this brain … Read more
Comorbidity can be defined most generally as the co-occurrence of two or more mental or physical disorders together. This is one of the critical issues while examining the patient and became an important topic of research to understand the effects in detail. Comorbid indicates existence of different medical conditions within the patient which might be … Read more