Essays on Mental Disorder Page 6

Introduction According to research, there are more than 300 psychiatric disorders which are different which have been listed with the DSM-IV. However, with the continued research, there are more which are arising on an annual basis (Shankman 2017 pgs.433-440). Mental disorders are usually categorized in accordance to the features which are predominant. In considering some…

Asperger’s syndrome is a neurobiological condition in which the development of the child is hampered in such a way that they are unable to communicate, interact and socialize with others (unable to mix with peers), and also develops issues with language (only in social situations) and speech (for example speaking in a formal or monotonous…

ADHD, also known as Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder is a neurological disorder. It is usually present from childhood and causes symptoms such as hyperactivity, poor impulse control, forgetfulness and distractibility. Bart Simpson, the eldest of the Simpsons’ family displayed signs of ADHD. His symptoms were shown though out the episode, especially in the starting. First…

Summary of the article “Race, Neighborhood Disadvantage, and Violence Among Persons with Mental Disorders: The Importance of Contextual Measurement”             The article, “Race, Neighborhood Disadvantage, and Violence Among Persons with Mental Disorders: The Importance of Contextual Measurement,” written by Eric Silver, basically shows that race, contrary to popular perception and to results of various researches,…

This journal article is about the case study of a teenager who started having schizophrenic symptoms. He was normal with good grades and an outgoing personality, until all of a sudden he was acting entirely different. He stopped caring about his appearance, his hygiene and he practically stopped eating. The most important part is that…