Essays on Mental Health

Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is a common psychological condition that may develop after an individual is exposed to actual or threatening events that are traumatic, such as sexual violence, serious injury, death, among others. In this case, exposure refers to “directly experiencing or witnessing a traumatic event, or learning that...

Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) has for a long time been applied to treat psychological disorders that stem from human beings’ thoughts, changing some aspects of their behaviors. The article Internet-based cognitive behavioral therapy for adolescents with anxiety disorders: A feasibility study by Stjernekler et al., (2018) explores the efficacy of...

Friendship is a fundamental aspect of human life as it plays a crucial role in the overall wellbeing of person. Existence of friends in an individual’s life is not only vital for the social-being of the individual but also the health of the individual. In quite a number of studies...

Gender is a synonym used for sex difference. It is said, depression is more common to women that men. Studies have been done all over to give women solutions on how to cope with depression. What about men? Coping with depression is a daily trauma for anyone. I settled...

Friendship is a fundamental aspect of human life as it plays a crucial role in the overall wellbeing of person. Existence of friends in an individual’s life is not only vital for the social-being of the individual but also the health of the individual. In quite a number of studies...

Decision Making and Mental Health Care Up until recently, decisions regarding mental health care for an individual were being made by mental health care professionals based on what the professionals thought the client needed. However, things are now changing with clients’ aspirations now being incorporated. A person receiving care to their...

This article presents how teenagers using Cannabis are causing permanent damage to their brains. The study involved tracking and testing of 3,800 adolescents for over four years, from the age of thirteen. Adolescents have developing brains and the use drugs especially Cannabis at a young age relatively causes cognitive abilities...

The DSM-5 Process of Diagnosis The DSM-5 process of diagnosis involves series of critical steps aimed at creating a comprehensive formulation and medical care plan. According to the American Psychiatric Association (2013), DSM-5 ensures that clinicians from any part of the world establish a consistent and sound diagnosis useful in the...

Dissociative identity disorder (DID) can be defined as a condition in which a victim experiences at least two distinct identities and each of the personality states consistently relates to the world in a particular manner. The sufferer experiences severe loss of memory to the extent that normal forgetfulness cannot be...

Introduction: Depression is a major mental disorder that results in a depressed mood, feeling low self-worth and lack of pleasure. Poor concentration and low energy level are also a significant effect of depression in mental health. I chose on the topic of depression since it affects all people regardless of their...

Depression and Its Impact Depression is a serious mental health issue that affects millions of people across the world. The World Health Organization ranks depression as the most prevalent cause of disability worldwide. The condition interferes with people's social functioning and if necessary interventions are not taken, it changes the lifestyle...

According to Freud, defense mechanisms refer to cognitive and psychological strategies unconsciously employed by an individual to assist them in dealing with anxiety brought about by unacceptable feelings and thoughts (Freud 3). They arise in people when one is triggered or threatened by feelings of guilt or anxiety. In Freudian psychology,...