Essays on Mental Disorder

Social Psychology            I am the founder and manager of John Allan enterprise, a technology company that deals with the manufacturing and installation of CCTV camera. The total number of employees in the company is forty-five. Recently, the company made an advertisement for a company marketing manager whereby James emerged triumphantly....

Atypical psychological behavior refers to a condition characterized by abnormal feelings, thoughts, and behaviors. Psychopathy on the other hand involves the study of abnormal behaviors, including their etiology, symptoms, and treatment. Psychopathology as a term can also refer to the manifestation of abnormal behavior. While the point of convergence may...

A serial killer is typically a person who kills three or more human beings normally under pressure of unusual psychological enjoyment with the killing taking place over more than a month and including a significant period between them. The importance of this topic is to give us an understanding of...

Depressive disorders are among the commonly researched mental health illnesses. There are different types of depressive disorders which vary in terms of symptoms, persistence, at-risk population and treatment. They include; season affective disorders (SAD), major depression, premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD), bipolar disorder, psychotic depression, persistent depressive disorder, atypical depression, peripartum...

Eating disorders are serious health problems that are characterized by a focus on weight, body shape, and perfectionism and feelings of low self-esteem and powerlessness. It is a distressing behavioral condition caused by various factors like family pressure, personality and emotional disorder among others. However, there are various effective treatments...

During the shift, first, I have encountered a 30-year-old white who is in his first semester in college and is a veteran. Then, I have encountered a 28-year-old female who is a single mom of 3 children, ages 6-15 and works full time.Problems            The veteran’s problem is related to his...

IntroductionSuicidal behavior, which includes repeated thoughts and feelings of ending one’s life (suicide ideation); the actual incident of trying to end one’s life (suicide attempt); or ending one’s life (completed suicide), is more prevalent in veterans diagnosed with Post Traumatic Stress Disorders (PTSD) and other psychiatric disorders such as depression...

Eating Disorders Eating disorders include a series of illnesses that are characterized by irregular eating habits whereby the victims are also afraid of their body shapes and height as well. Categorically, one with an eating disorder will desire to overeat or even eat small amounts of food. Eating disorders are psychological...

Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is a nervousness disorder that makes a person suffer from continuous and undesirable thoughts, sensations or ideas which tend to make them have a constant urge to do something. As such, some repetitive behaviors like checking on items, cleaning, and hand washing may interfere with an individual’s...

Psychological problems affect both children and adults and make it difficult for them to have social interactions. There are different mental disorders and each one manifests itself in different ways. Asperger syndrome is one of the mental disorders that affect both children and adults. The DSM diagnostic criteria for Asperger...

According to the DSM-5, Kleptomania disease uses the code 312.32 (F63.2) from the updated ICD-9-CM which facilitates any activities involving insurance claims and any other public-health functions. DSM-5 classifies Kleptomania as a disruptive, an impulse controlled conduct disease that exists in page 225 (APA, 2014). Body Section Kleptomania is a disease, which...

Schizophrenia happens to be a prolonged and serious psychological disorder that influences the behavior, feelings and thinking capacity of an individual and it ruins their everyday functioning. Those who undergo this mental condition appear as if they have gone astray from actuality since they understand it strangely. They experience hitches...