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Understanding Mental Disorders, 2004.
An analysis of the impact of language and culture on the diagnosis of mental disorders.
9,225 words (approx. 36.9 pages), 27 sources, MLA, $ 190.95
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This paper examines the current state of scholarship with regard to how language and culture can impact the diagnosis and treatment of mental disorders. The paper contends that there is much research but still relatively little in the way of concrete guidance for the therapist in everyday practice. The paper claims that is necessary for behavioral health professionals to first look at their own attitudes toward diversity and then for them to recognize and accept the reality of difference in the people they will deal with. The paper asserts that before a therapist can accurately create either a diagnosis or a treatment plan, he or she must understand where the subject comes from, not only as far as personal history but with respect to the cultural views that shape response to whatever happened to the person individually.
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Introduction
The Scope of the Issue
Language
Cross-cultural Prevalence of Mental Disorders
Methodology
Review of Literature
How Well is the Issue Being Addressed?
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"These issues do not just present treatment problems. How can one ethically diagnose and treat someone he or she does not understand? It becomes a most serious matter of being incompetent to provide adequate treatment to the Asian or Arab immigrant. It is also frequently the case that, as professionals, counselors are not aware that the African-American or Hispanic-American person sitting across the desk, comes from a different cultural perspective even though he or she may have been born and raised in this country. Bluntly, incompetence is not acceptable in any health care setting. It would seem that it is now necessary for members of the behavioral health professions to develop new skills and tools if they are to deserve the confidence and trust of the people they will be treating."
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Mental Disorders, 2003.
A presentation of case histories of various mental disorders.
2,760 words (approx. 11.0 pages), 1 source, APA, $ 95.95
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This paper provides 12 case histories and evaluations of different types of mental disorders. The disorders include: Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder, Dementia of the Alzheimer's type, Paranoid type of Schizophrenia and Major Depressive Disorder.
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"Peter, a ten-year-old Caucasian boy, was referred to the therapist for diagnosis due to his inability to deal with academic tasks and disruptive behavior over the last seven months. Apart from the involvement of Peter and therapist, Peter's mother and his teacher..."
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Approaches to Psychological Mental Disorders, 2004.
Examines genetic, psychoanalytic, environmental, sociological, and biological treatment approaches to mental disorders.
1,009 words (approx. 4.0 pages), 3 sources, APA, $ 35.95
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Throughout the history of the discipline of psychology, there have been numerous paradigmatic shifts in viewing the human mind and the human psychological condition. Today, much lip service has been paid to the idea that all psychological mental disorders are holistic in nature. In other words, it is assumed that individuals are not ?all body? or ?all mind,? in accordance with the traditional Cartesian mind/body duality. This paper looks at the current theory that an individual?s genetic makeup, past history, and current physical and psychological environment are all engaged in a complex series of intricate interactions that produce ?the self? that the therapist must treat, to the best of his or her ability, with the tools of therapy, medication, and analysis, depending upon his or her field of expertise.
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"Eating disorders are an interesting example of how important it is to examine causality and treatment through a variety of guises, as what seems to ?cause? the disorder, such as a low serotonin level present in anorexics, may be a symptom of starvation. However, serotonin is also linked to chemical reasons for the development of depression, which may also be linked to the reasons for the eating disorder being developed in the patient as a coping strategy. Low serotion levels may have genetic roots in the development of the disorder as well, which cause parents to place pressure upon the child because of their own inability to deal with stress. (Misra & Soka, et. al, 2003)"
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Living with Mental Disorders, 2002.
A discussion of the implications of living with mental disorder, including medical issues and the reality of daily life.
1,195 words (approx. 4.8 pages), 1 source, $ 40.95
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Using ADHD as an example, this paper discusses issues related to living with mental disorders. Diagnosis and medical concerns are addressed. The reality of living with such a disorder and its impact on various aspects of daily living, such as school, work and social functioning are examined.
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"For many years the field of psychology has had medical guidelines set for it in the diagnosing of mental disorders. The DSM-IV lists symptoms and criteria required to diagnose certain mental disorders and it explains how those disorders manifest themselves medically. Once the disorder is diagnosed however, there are often daily life adjustments and implications that are discovered as well. The treatment of a mental disorder involves not only a proper and thorough diagnosis but also treatment that understands the daily implications of having a mental disorder."
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Mental Disorders in "Don't Say a Word", 2008.
An analysis of various mental disorders displayed by the character Elizabeth in Gary Fleder's film "Don't Say a Word".
1,220 words (approx. 4.9 pages), 7 sources, APA, $ 41.95
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This paper examines the movie "Don't Say a Word", directed by Gary Fleder, and focuses particularly on its deeply disturbed protagonist, Elizabeth. The young lady manifests a number of mental problems, so many and so variable that her psychiatrist becomes suspicious that she is faking. The paper points out that she is indeed partially faking her symptoms. At the same time, she is a troubled young woman and does suffer from depression and related problems because of certain traumatic events. The paper adds that the link between the events and her reaction is clearly made and serves to show her portrayal to be realistic. The paper takes a close look at how well she mimics certain problems so convincingly, enough to fool even medical professionals. Ultimately, she is diagnosed with counterfeit schizophrenia. The paper concludes, however, that the severe traumas in her life might have led to the onset of real disorders.
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"Schizophrenia may be the most severe of the psychiatric disorders, and this problem leads to a disability resulting from negative symptoms and cognitive deficits, which may at times include delusions and hallucinations. These symptoms are in keeping with what psychiatrists in the film see when they examine Elizabeth. The modern conception of schizophrenia was made first by German psychiatrist Emil Kraepelin at the beginning of the twentieth century, and in 1959, Schneider offered a set of first rank symptoms of the disease. These symptoms included audible thoughts, hearing voices arguing, hearing voices commenting on one's actions, the feeling of influences on the body, thought withdrawal, delusions, and the belief that one's feelings and volitional acts are influenced by others (Stefan, Travis, & Murray, 2002, pp. 12, 15)."
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Mental Disorders, 2007.
A look at some temporary and permanent mental disorders.
1,357 words (approx. 5.4 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 45.95
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The paper discusses amnestic syndrome, an abnormal mental state where all cognitive functions are intact except memory and learning.
The paper also looks at Alzheimer's disease, a tragic, progressive brain disorder that gradually destroys a person's memory, their ability to learn, reason, communicate and carry out daily activities. Additionally, the paper examines mild mental retardation, phenylketonuria (PKU), functional enuresis and encorpresis and autism.
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"Amnestic disorders can be either transient or persistent and can be caused by accidents, trauma, seizures, alcohol, tumors, encephalitis, carbon monoxide poisoning, and other conditions. There are some fascinating clinical cases on record where after severe brain trauma, an individual was completely unable to lay down new memories at all. There are also popular movies about amnestic syndromes. One of the most interesting is the movie, Memento, in which the main character has to tattoo notes all over his body to help him function because he has lost his memory and cannot retain new memories."
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Mental & Personality Disorders, 1997.
Causes, symptoms & treatment of schizophrenia, posttraumatic stress disorder, antisocial & narcissistic personality disorders.
2,250 words (approx. 9.0 pages), 8 sources, $ 79.95
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" PERSONALITY DISORDERS
Introduction
Mental disorders include a clinically significant behavioral or psychological syndrome occurring in a person, that is associated with present distress or disability or a significantly increased risk of suffering death, pain, disability, or loss of freedom. The symptoms are not a typical response to a situation or event, but are a manifestation of a behavioral, psychological, or biological dysfunction. Disorders classified include: schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder, and posttraumatic stress disorder; and borderline, narcissistic, and antisocial personality disorders. Similarities and differences between the paranoid personality and schizophrenia, paranoid type, and obsessive-compulsive personality and obsessive-compulsive.."
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Approaches to Mental Disorders, 2002.
Discussion of the need for those in the psychological community to use the many different psychological approaches available to treat patients with mental illness.
1,412 words (approx. 5.6 pages), 5 sources, MLA, $ 47.95
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This paper looks at the tendency of psychologists to focus on only one modality by which to view a psychiatric patient, even though there are many different approaches available. It points out that using only one modality can severely hinder the effectiveness of treatment, since certain illnesses may need to be treated in several different ways. The paper argues that, although this approach may be more costly and less practical, ultimately, it is more humane and more effective.
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"Throughout the history of the discipline of psychology, there have been numerous paradigmatic shifts in viewing the human mind and the human psychological condition. Today, much lip service has been paid to the idea that all psychological mental disorders are holistic in nature. In other words, it is assumed that individuals are not ?all body? or ?all mind,? in accordance with the traditional Cartesian mind/body duality, but that an individual?s genetic makeup, past history, and current physical and psychological environment are all engaged in a complex series of intricate interactions that produce ?the self? that the therapist must treat to the best of his or her ability, with the tools of therapy, medication, and analysis, depending upon his or her field of expertise."
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Mental Disorders, Physical Causes, 1994.
A genetic, biochemical and anatomic research into psychological problems. Includes neurotransmitters, schizophrenia, depression and medical intervention.
2,025 words (approx. 8.1 pages), 7 sources, $ 71.95
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"Mental Disorders: A Medical Problem?
In recent decades, medical research has begun to delineate some of the physiological phenomena associated with the various mental disorders. Genetic, biochemical, and anatomic investigations increasingly indicate that psychiatric disease is a medical problem resulting through physiologic mechanisms. Of the different processes that could be involved, neurotransmitter imbalances have received considerable scrutiny. Altered levels of norepinephrine, dopamine, and serotonin may be responsible for such diseases as schizophrenia and depression. This obviously emphasizes medical treatments as the most appropriate therapy for these disorders. Regardless though, psychiatric health care providers continue to widely utilize psychological interventions. One such treatment, dynamic psychotherapy, dates back to the..."
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Mental and Emotional Disorders in Children and Adolescents, 2001.
How they differ from adult patients. Presents various counseling theories & techniques, including examples.
4,050 words (approx. 16.2 pages), 14 sources, $ 135.95
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" This paper looks at the issue of mental and emotional disorders in children and adolescents and the need for counseling in treating such disorders. It uses the second edition of Larry B. Golden's Case Studies in Child and Adolescent Counseling to study some of the principal ways in which problems arise and are treated, especially in short-term treatment sessions. Children and adolescents present a different set of problems from those of adult patients. Because of their age, they are at a different stage of personality development than are adults, and developmental differences must be taken into account in diagnosing and treating them. Also, the families, teachers, and other social systems of which young patients are a part must be included in treatment and are often significant factors in understanding the problem. "
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A New Axis-I Mental Disorder, 2005.
Describes Internet addiction as a new Axis I mental disorder.
1,125 words (approx. 4.5 pages), 5 sources, APA, $ 39.95
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This paper proposes that Internet addiction, or Internet Dependence/Abuse Disorder, is a new DMS-IV, Axis I mental disorder. The paper cites symptoms of the proposed disorder which are symptomatic criteria for Internet Addiction.
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"The proposed DSM-IV disorder to be discussed in this report is Internet Addiction or Internet Dependence Abuse Disorder. Symptoms of this proposed disorder include tolerance or a need for markedly increased amounts for time spent online to gain the same satisfaction, withdrawal or anxiety, psychomotor agitation, excessive thinking about what is happening on line when not on the Internet and craving or accessing the Internet more often or for longer periods of time than was intended. Other objective symptoms include unsuccessful attempts..."
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Anxiety Disorders and Bipolar Disorder, 2002.
This paper analyzes and examines anxiety disorders and bipolar disorder, including treatments available and recommendations for improving the awareness of these disorders.
1,852 words (approx. 7.4 pages), 14 sources, MLA, $ 59.95
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Anxiety disorders and bipolar disorder are two of the most devastating psychological illnesses. Providing a concise and detailed overview of the various types of anxiety disorders and the different stages of bipolar disorder, as well as a discussion of treatment options, the author argues that while improvements have been made to the treatment and understanding of these illnesses, further improvements are necessary, including the integration of drug therapy and psychotherapy.
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"Despite the increasing awareness, education, knowledge, treatment, and understanding of psychological disorders, there is still no clear-cut, quick fix, and uniform method available to diagnose and/or eliminate (or at least reduce) mental illnesses and psychological disorders. Anxiety disorders and bipolar disorder are two of the most common mental illnesses that prevent an individual from functioning normally. While most individuals may arguably prefer to remain ignorant of the existence of anxiety disorders and/or bipolar disorder, the fact is that more than 23 million individuals suffer from anxiety disorders (Harvard, 1) while more than 3 million individuals suffer from bipolar disorder (Hollandsworth)."
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Conduct Disorder and Antisocial Disorder, 2004.
An overview of conduct disorder and antisocial disorder.
5,625 words (approx. 22.5 pages), 21 sources, APA, $ 199.95
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This paper presents a general overview and discussion of the psychological disorders known as Conduct Disorder and Antisocial Disorder. The paper presents definitions of both disorders and discusses several aspects associated with these disorders including diagnosis, prevalence, general etiology, risk factors, genetic and biological causes, symptoms of each disorder and need for interventions.
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"This research paper presents conduct disorder and antisocial disorder. Related to conduct disorder the following are discussed: definition, diagnosis, prevalence, general etiology and risk factors, genetic and biological causes and risk factors, disorder onset as a risk factor, familial and racial risk factors, childhood risk behaviors, developmental progression, course and consequences and assessment, treatment and forensic issues. Related to antisocial disorder the following are discussed: definition, diagnosis, prevalence, general etiology and risk factors, genetic and biological causes and risk factors..."
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Anxiety Disorder and Panic Disorder: The Light at the End of the Tunnel, 2002.
This paper discusses research on anxiety and panic disorders combining personal experience and statistics, causes, descriptions, and treatments of the disorders.
2,270 words (approx. 9.1 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 70.95
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The author begins the paper with an account of a panic attack he suffered. He then goes into the definition of panic disorder and the similar disorder anxiety disorder. He lists the symptoms, treatment, and general statistics of the two disorders. Paper includes pie graph with explanation of the statistics.
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"According to the National Institute of Mental Health, Panic Disorder is characterized by unexpected and repeated episodes of intense fear accompanied by physical symptoms that may include chest pain, heart palpitations, shortness of breath, dizziness or abdominal distress (Facts). The first panic attack is usually the worst, especially if it is accompanied by severe physical symptoms. It is very similar to a heart attack, and since a person's mind goes into complete induced chaos and fear during such an attack people tend to think the worst, that the end is coming. Panic Disorder is a kind of severe anxiety disorder."
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Eating Disorders and Impulse Control Disorders, 2006.
A discussion regarding anorexia nervosa and bulimia, and the effect they have on the mind and body.
1,575 words (approx. 6.3 pages), 1 source, $ 62.95
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This paper discusses how anorexia and bulimia are eating disorders that affect millions of females, especially those who have just experienced puberty. Using celebrity idols as models for what they believe to be an acceptable physical appearance these females begin to desire to loose weight. The paper further discusses how the issue begins to become serious when the females cannot seem to stop dieting. As the dieting continues the individuals are consumed with the thought of gaining weight and of ideas relating to their physical appearance. The paper goes on to discuss how often the individual will purge food, or diet severely in order to continue to lose weight. The individual with anorexia also will contend that her shape is much larger than it is in reality, and females past the age of puberty will cease to have at least three menstrual cycles. In bulimia the individual will not be as aware of body shape as she is of body weight.
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