Mental Disorders: The Effects and Recovery In the area of study Behavioral Psychology many different subjects are explored from emotions to social influences on behavior to mental disorders. A very important piece of Behavioral Psychology that has its own chapter dedicated to exploring the subject is mental disorders. “A mental disorder is a medical condition that disrupts a person's thinking, feeling, mood, ability to relate to others and daily functioning.” (http://www.nami.org) Many examples of different kinds of mental disorders and what exactly they are and how to treat them can be found on http://www.nami.org/Template.cfm?Section=By_Illness which is dedicated completely to mental disorders. This website is the perfect place for people who have acquaintances with a mental disorder or they themselves have a mental disorder and need to learn more about them. Specific Statistics Many Americans are uninformed about the unimaginably high number of people that are affected by mental disorders, and what happens to these individuals included in these statistics. NAMI states that one in four adults, which is about 61.5 million American adults, deal with a mental disorder in just one year alone, and about 20 percent of youth experience a severe mental disorder in one single year. The worst and most shocking part of these statistics is the amount of people with a mental disorder that go untreated. 60 percent of adults and 50 percent of youth with a disorder do not receive treatment to better them. Moral Model vs. Disease Model One major problem with America is that we tend to criminalize individuals that have a mental disorder, just as we do with people who have a drug addiction. We look at the moral model and assume that th... ... middle of paper ... ...e that much more interested in the topic because it is believed that due to my Grandma having depression it caused her to be diagnosed with Alzheimer’s at a fairly young age in adulthood. The amount of individuals who deal with depression each year is astonishing. The website states that approximately 25 million Americans will receive at least one major depression outbreak just this year and only half will receive treatment for this disorder. Leaving this disorder untreated can lead too much more negative effects just like my Grandma experienced. Many people believe that people who have mental disorders such as eating disorders, depression or anxiety are just weak and can easily fix the problem. I found out this is not true. Mental disorders need attention and treatment in order for the individuals with the disorder to bounce back and live a better life.
Mental illness is an increasing problem in America. Currently about 26.2% of Americans suffer from a mental disorder. A mental illness/disorder is a medical condition that disrupts a person’s thinking, feeling, mood, and ability to relate to others and daily functions. Mental illness can affect humans of any age, race, gender and socioeconomic status. However the care that is needed to effectively cure and help the people affected by the illness is not equal for everyone here in American, especially for African Americans.
Due to the endless efforts and research of certain foundations and individuals, the ideas and functions of mental health have improved significantly. The advancements made in the field are impressive and without them, humankind would not be the same. Yet then why do only fewer than eight million people who are in need of help seek treatment? National Mental Health Association, 2001. The history, stigmatization, and perception of mental illness are some of the many reasons behind that alarming statistic.... ...
In today’s society there is a greater awareness of mental illnesses. With this greater awareness one might assume that there would be a substantial increase in government involvement or funding in the area of mental illness treatment. Unfortunately this isn’t the case in the U.S. today. There are hundreds of thousands of people with mental illness that go untreated. These potential patients go untreated for many reasons. These reasons are discussed in the Time article “Mental Health Reform: What Would it Really Take.
When people think about mental illness they think about people with mental voices or psychopathic killers like Michael Myers from the movie Halloween , but not all mental illnesses or disorders are so not visible or easily distinguished. Psychological disorders can vary from as minor as drinking problems to as severe as depression and anxiety. Though all mental illnesses are severe and harmful in many ways psychiatrist and doctors still are yet to find permanent cures. There is research linked to genes, hormone problems, brain development, and environment that trigger mental disorders but no research yet indicates the true cause.
In society there are Universal definitions of what it means to be mentally healthy. Mental illness is defined as "all mental disorders, which are characterized by sustained patterns of abnormal thinking, emotions, or behaviors that are accompanied by significant distress and/or impairment in daily functioning.” The most diagnosed illnesses are bipolar, impulse control, and anxiety. The ridicule and embarrassment that is attached to the label strains people from seeking the treatment they need to conquer the problem. Stereotypes play a role to treatment as they enhance stigmas, "People are twice as likely today than they were in the 1950's to believe people with mental illnesses are violent. (Dingfelder 2009).In fact, the mentally ill are almost three times more likely to be victims of violence than people of regular society. The "Hidden epidemic" if goes untreated can lead to numerous problems by effecting educational ach...
Mental Health is an issue that millions of individuals are facing here in the United States. Illnesses such as anxiety and panic attacks, borderline personality disorder, drug and alcohol addiction, and depression affect the lives of so many.
According to Nami.org mental illness is a “condition that impacts a person’s thinking, feelings or mood and may affect his or her ability to relate to others and function on a daily basis.” A person may have many influences that development into a mental health condition such as “genetics, environment and lifestyle” (Nami.org). For instance if a person has a very stressful job or a home life that makes them more susceptible, as well as traumatic life events such as being a victim of a crime (Nami.org). Nami.org comments that a way to help with the mental health conditions is “engagement and support to improve outcomes and increase the promise of
Janice Lloyd, health reporter for USA Today, states that of the 45.9 million people who reported having a mental illness, only 39.2 percent of those people said they received treatment. With those statistics, it is calculated that 27,907,200 people did not receive the proper care that they need. There could be a wide range of reasons why people do not receive treatment, but a large reason is the stigma behind mental illness. It causes the people struggling with a mental illness to be embarrassed about their disorder; sadly, I was one of them. I felt ashamed to admit to my friends and family about my depression because I was deeply afraid of how they might view me differently.
Since it has become more understood better treatment plans have been created. There a various therapies and medications that can help manage mental health. However, there is an estimated 50 million people in America that has a mental disorder(s) and sadly only about 10 million will receive mental healthcare. Why is this? This happens simply because mental illness does not care who you are and how much money you do or do not have in the bank. Mental illnesses can effect anyone and it can be anyone of the numerous different psychological disorders. When mental illness effects a person it disrupts their whole life, this would include their daily living as well as effecting how preform at work. Take for instance, if they work a production job it can cause them not to make production. If they cannot function well enough to work at their required performance, then this could and probably would lead into them being fired from their job. Without a job they would not only lose their income but they would also have say bye-bye to their insurance plan as well. This would leave them without and mental healthcare. Did you know that if 50% of those with schizophrenia, 25% of those with anxiety disorders, 33% of those with depression are currently receiving successful treatment and the likely success rate will be around 80 to 90%? A number of people with
People who are mentally ill are more likely to abuse drugs drugs or alcohol. In the United States, almost 8.9 million people have a mental health and a substance abuse issue. The SAMHSA (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Administration) says that, of these people struggling with double disorders, 55.8 percent don’t receive any treatment for either disorder. 7.4 percent get treatment for both
Mental disorders and illnesses are highly stigmatized, and this is causing people to hide away in silence. Milena Bimpong addresses that “In the United States, about 43.8 billion adults have a mental illness – this is equal to one in five adults. And among these adults,
Mental illness affects moods, behaviors, and the quality of life of individuals. Initials with mental illness face challenges and may find it to overcome on their own. It’s important to understand that there are many different types of mental illness that affect people in different ways. Within each mental illness, people may have very different symptoms and challenges. There are various interventions in treatment a mental illness. Clinicians need t o find the right t form of treatment fo their clients. As a clinician, I will be sensitive to the needs and feelings of my client.
Today I would like to talk about mental illnesses and mental health issues. For anyone that doesnt know, a mental illness is a disease of the mind. A Report of the Surgeon General defines mental disorders as “health conditions that are characterized by alterations in thinking, mood, or behavior associated with distress and/or impaired functioning.” Everyone has difficult emotions from time to time and this is normal. Mental illness, on the other hand, is any condition that makes it difficult to function in daily life. Mental health conditions go beyond these emotional reactions and become something longer lasting. They are medical conditions that cause changes in how we think and feel. They are not the result of personal weakness, lack of character, or poor upbringing.
There are many people in today's world that suffer from some type of mental illness or disorder. Its is not limited to race, religion or culture, but reaches all levels of society. Some examples of these disorders are Bipolar disorder and schizophrenia. People with mental illnesses have trouble functioning in society, family dysfunction, along with trouble affording facility treatments and medications.
Mental health refers to the state of individuals psychologically, emotionally and socially. Mental health affects a person’s emotions, feelings, thoughts, and sections when exposed to different situations. Furthermore, mental health is responsible for a person’s reaction to stress and other social conditions. Generally, mental health affects how a person relates to others and their ability to understand and interact with them. Therefore, problems that affect a person’s mental health affect the abilities to socialize, their feelings, moods, reaction to situations. The person experiencing mental health problem may portray different behaviors when confronted with different issues. Mental health issues have several