Mental Illness Pros And Cons

There are positives and negatives to labeling mental illness that affects the treatment, family, and social situations of the patient.

One of the illnesses that was very common was Schizophrenia. This is a” long-term mental disease that affects how your brain works. Schizophrenia may change how you think, feel, and behave. The patient may not be able to know what is real and what is not real. Also, thoughts may not be clear, or may jump from one topic to another.” Symptoms include confusion, delusions, hallucinations, and feeling mentally lost. When a doctor

Schizophrenia is one of the most recognizable mental illnesses that the world knows, this comes with benefits as it does with consequences. The benefit being that many people have heard of the term, but a minute group truly know about it. This has led to a society where it is commonplace to ostracize those with the illness, which subsequently leads to negative effects on those diagnosed. It is as if society still has not developed a sufficient system in which Schizophrenia fits in. People with heart disease, cancer, and Alzheimer’s, all receive sympathy and yet people will Schizophrenia seldom receive the same. This societal separation and fear has progressively led to the development of the current stigma surrounding the illness. The general

As a society, we rely greatly on prescription medications to treat medical conditions and alleviate pain. Growing up, I always had the tendencies to avoid medication unless medically necessary. Fortunately, I was a very healthy child that rarely relied on any type of medication. As I got older, I noticed some of my family members having to take medication on a daily basis. I quickly realized that many people need prescription drugs in order to maintain their health when dealing with life-threatening conditions including high-blood pressure and high cholesterol. There are a number of individuals who need medication in order to survive and treat health complications. In essence, many lives are saved and prolonged due to being dependent on specific medication. Without medicine, people are more likely to

If antidepressants do not work for the patient there are other clincal trial pills that a patients could also take for mild to moderate depression. The University of Vermont’s Emily Tarleton researched a clinical trial for an over the counter magnesium pill. “Consumption of magnesium chloride for six weeks resulted in a clinically significant improvement in measures of depression and anxiety symptoms” (Nachbur). This treatment relieved the patients symptoms, some as early as two weeks. This pill is a more natural approach if the patient would not like to take the prescribed

In Brave New World by Aldous Huxley could happen to our society today if we aren’t careful. One of the reasons that our society could be like Brave New World, is a technology in genetics, our technology is so high that we can soon make a baby in a test tube and make whatever gendered we would like. The second reason that we can become like Brave New World, is prescription and illegal drug 's availability, we have drugs that can make people happy and undepressed. The last reason our society can become like Brave New World, is Lack of religion or worship of material possessions or money, our society rather money and things they want then having a belief in god or any religion. Our society today could be like Brave New World by Aldous Huxley if we

The dispute between psychotherapy and medication has been on the rise and was debated for decades. Many people with mental illnesses may turn to psychiatric drugs instead of psychotherapy, because they are uneducated and unaware of the effectiveness of therapy and its benefits. Psychotherapy is an alternative way to treat mental illnesses rather than to use harsh medication that may potentially cause more harm than good in the long run. Medication on the other hand are just prescribed pills that just temporarily bandage the problem rather than heal it There are many cases in which proves that therapy is more effective opposed to medication in helping patients with mental illnesses such as depression, anxiety and phobias.

Some areas in the United States face higher rates of crime and drug abuse. This contributes to the prevalence of health disparities within different communities. In order to eliminate or decrease the distinct difference between areas that are at higher health risks than others one must begin to understand why they exist.

Unit three was quite challenging and very rewarding. So many of the patients I encountered during this unit (actually unit two because I have not had any clinical so far in unit three) have had ongoing struggles with addiction, specifically to benzodiazepines. I made it one of my goals for this unit to learn more about the proper use of benzodiazepines, and to discuss with my preceptor the many options for alternative medications and the treatment of anxiety.

Medications are the cornerstone of schizophrenia treatment, and antipsychotic medications are the most commonly prescribed drugs. They 're thought to control symptoms by affecting the brain neurotransmitter dopamine.

Charles Barber’s article, “The Medicated Americans: Antidepressants Prescriptions on the Rise,” focuses on the views of “depression” and “Depression” that are caused by antidepressants like Prozac, Paxil, and Norpramin. Barber talks about how people do not understand the differences of depression which causes misdiagnoses and misunderstanding of the two. One meaning of “Depression” is how it is used to do describe a serious medical condition and the other meaning a broad terming meaning feeling down, bummed out, or anything along those lines.

“Do you feel very tired, helpless, and hopeless? Are you sad most of the time and take no pleasure in your family, friends, or hobbies? Are you having trouble working, sleeping, eating, and functioning? Have you felt this way for a long time? If so, you may have depression” (National Institute of Mental Health). Sometimes in life woman go through traumatic events that can cause symptoms of depression, but not all hope is gone. If steps to proper care are taken, a brighter future is ahead. On October 8, 2015, I conducted a personal interview with Mrs. Trish Holsten a former therapist, who worked at Johnston County Mental Health Center. Mrs. Holsten obtained her Masters in Clinical Psychology; altogether she has about 10 years of relevant work experience. During the interview I asked her several questions related to major depression. The topics discussed throughout the interview were on symptoms of major depression, tests performed to evaluate the patient, medications prescribed, why depression affects more woman than men, and resources available to patients who think they are experiencing depression. We ended the interview

Psychotropic medication for mental illnesses can be very controversial topic, especially medication for mental illness that could be treated non-medically, such as depression, anger, and anxiety. This topic is even more controversial for children and teenagers who suffer from these mental illnesses. Between the years 1985 to 1994, the number of children and teenagers on psychotropic medications grew from 5.1 percent to 6.5 percent. In 2003, over 11 percent of American children and teenagers. In Florida, 1 in every 10 minors who are in State’s custody is on a psychotropic medication in 2005 (Talmadge, 2006). With the increasing amount of children in State’s custody, there are organizations who disagree with this practice.

Psychosis is a mental disorder where the person loses contact with reality it is characterised by hallucinations where the person may see or hear things that aren't present as well as experiencing delusions where they have unusual thoughts and feeling about the world. The disorder has been suggested to be caused by a variety of different factors ranging from biological to social which raises the debate of nature versus nurture in respect to the origin of psychosis in sufferers. some researchers have found a strong genetic link however others suggest environmental factors are important. It is frequently associated with schizophrenia and bipolar disorder as well as other personality disorders.

Why do the people of today still associate stigma, shame and blame with mental health issues? Mental health issues are extremely and widely misunderstood. Despite the fact one in four people are likely to experience some kind of mental health problem a year in the United Kingdom. “Mental health is a person’s condition with regard to their psychological and emotional well-being and it affects how we feel, think and act. It also helps to determine how we handle situations such as stress, how we relate to others and how we make decisions. Considering mental health issues are so prominent in our day to day lives, why is it that they’re so vastly misapprehended?