Essays on Mental Health

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...

Generalized Anxiety Disorder People feel anxious in their daily lives especially when undergoing stressful period. However, whenever the anxiety becomes too difficult to control, it is an indicator of a generalized anxiety disorder and immediate medical attention is required (Rickets " Rynn, 2001). Anybody can develop the condition regardless of age,...

Stress among Medical Residents in Saudi Arabia Stress refers to a state when a person feels exhausted or having tension which is often associated with overly demanding tasks. This literature research will utilize various peer-reviewed articles and studies that have tackled the question of stress among residents. The focus of this...

According to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5), "Dyslexia is a Neurodevelopmental Disorder that impedes the ability to learn or use specific academic skills (like, learning, writing, or arithmetic), which are the foundation for other academic learning," (American Psychiatric Association, 2013). Individuals suffering from dyslexia experience problems...

Fear in Education Fear is an unpleasant emotion that is brought about by anticipations of change, pain, or harm. Anxiety brings undesirable experiences and feelings at school. Moreover, enrolling in the higher institute of learning poses a significant threat to many students. Sometimes, pursuing a technical course can lead to psychological...

Identifying Information: : 18 years old/ Male/ Native American Payor: Bill Nozdack Present Psychiatric illness/symptoms Kingsley Walker is an 18-year-old male having a history of depression due to being diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) when he was only 13 years old. His condition did not get any better because he started abusing...

The client, Ben Wilson is a 22-year-old Caucasian male. He is 5’’9 tall and weighs 176 lbs. the client has a full orientation as he knows his name location and the date. He presents himself well and is well groomed. He is a Computer science expert by training but currently...

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...

Numerous psychological disorders are uncommon but even so, psychologist are often required to deal with the cases by treating them or forming part of the team that deal with the cases such as pyromania disorder. “Pyromania is characterized by the deliberate and purposeful fire-setting on more than one occasion” (Schereiber,...

In this article: In this article, Peter, Arntz, Klimstra, and Vingerhoets (2018) report that previous studies in emotional intelligence (EI) in borderline personality disorder (BPD) have failed to incorporate various models of EI in exploring BPD. Background of the Study: Besides, they noted that studies involving BPD patients applied the ability model of...

The Medicated Child is a moving documentary that demonstrates how so many children have felt victims of drugs that have not been tested to work. It is unfortunate that both the certified and the uncertified doctors are not sure if the strong medications they give the children will have negative...