Essays and Research Papers on Disorders

A 14 page paper which examines the current mental health policy regarding consumer rights and rehabilitation in Australia. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

A 5 page paper which considers an ethical dilemma relating to the Baker Act and the case of a child committed for evaluation. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

4 pages in length. Continuing Day Treatment Programs (CDT) are a critical component to treating those with a variety of mental illnesses. Found all across the country, CDTs vary in their respective abilities to diagnose and treat a wide range of problems based upon financial and staffing circumstances. For the most part, ...

The prevalence of mental health issues in today's society is the result of many different causes, not the least of which includes psychosocial, physiological, biological and environmental components. From clinical depression to schizophrenia and everything in between, today's social problem revolves around the inadequate resources available to and used by those with psychological anomaly. ...

A 3 page paper. The writer chose the NIMH Web site to discuss and analyze. The site is described, offering specific topics and links provided. Two specific disorders, ADHD and Depression are used as examples, justifying the choices with the incidence of each disorder. The writer then comments about the usefulness of this type ...

This 6-page paper offers a discussion about bipolar disorder (formerly known as manic depression). Topics discussed include the history, populations at risk (as well as social and economic challenges to diagnosing this disorder in various populations). Trends in diagnosis and treatment are also offered. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 20 page paper gives an indepth look at the definition of eating disorder, the medical history of treatment, most successful treatments and future innovative treatments. Bibliography lists 11 sources.

This 20 page paper is a research study that depends on a literature review. Sections include: abstract, generalized anxiety disorder, history of psychopharmacology, evolution of psychopharmacological treatments for generalized anxiety disorder, other treatments, and discussion. Bibliography lists 31 sources.

This 5 page paper examines Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD) as well as touching on other anxiety disorders. Specifically, this paper discusses the history, source, symptomology, and treatment of GAD. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

12 pages in length. The recent passage of a law to mandate better mental health insurance coverage and treatment begins a new journey in the decades-long struggle to provide appropriate care for those who are ashamed by the stigma of mental diseases like depression. The new law is unprecedented in its power to ...

10 pages in length. Why would people steal when they have enough money to purchase the item? Indeed, this is the question that puzzles law enforcement officials as they attempt to figure out the motivation behind kleptomania. Many times, however, shoplifters do not have money to buy the goods, which addresses an ...

10 pages. This paper explains some theories of the insanity defense used in a court of law, including the first use of the insanity defense, some cases that actually used the insanity defense, and personal opinions regarding the use of the insanity defense. Note to student: This model paper gives the facts and findings of the pertinent research, ...

A 6 page look at how mental illness was perceived and treated during colonial times. During this period, the mentally ill were regarded as individual -- and not social problems. Western culture often assumed that retarded citizens were bewitched or bedeviled in some way. The concept of colonial institutionalization is looked at as are laws ...

A 5 page paper which examines the abnormal behavior in Shakespeare’s character Lady Macbeth. Possible treatment options are discussed as well. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 5 page essay exploring the diagnosis and treatment of Sybil, a woman suffering from multiple personality disorder with sixteen known identities. Through years of psychoanalysis, therapy and hypnosis, Sybil's identities were eventually integrated into one. This is the account of her horrendous experiences that led to dissociative disorder and her careful treatment by a ...

5 pages discussing the symptoms, causes, possible hereditary factors etc; of this particular panic disorder. Bibliography lists 5 scholarly sources.

A 5 page paper that explains agoraphobia and the incidence of this illness. The effects on family and friends are discussed. One table illustrates the incidence of disorders in children of agoraphobic parents compared to children of not agoraphobic parents. Bibliography lists 6 sources. PGagora.msw

This 10 page paper describes the different categories of agnosia. This is a condition that can affect any of the five senses and, in general, results in a dissociation between the sensory stimulus and the associative memory related to that stimulus. For instance, if a patient with visual agnosia were shown a picture of an ...

A 7 page research paper investigating the symptoms, causes, and treatments for panic disorder, an illness that strikes nearly 1 in every 50 Americans. While all people suffer through the anxieties and stresses of everyday life, the victim of panic disorder feels sudden, intense fear when there is no apparent reason to be afraid. The ...

A 5 page discussion of an article which researches claustrophobia. The article is titled 'A Dimensional Analysis of Claustrophobia.,' by Febbraro, G.A.R.; Clum, G.A.. and appeared in the Journal of Psychopathology and Behavioral Assessment, December, 1995. Bibliography lists 3 additional sources.

A 7 page paper that provides an overview of the application of analytic treatment for DSM-IV designated anxiety disorders, then considers the effectiveness of this treatment option for children in comparison to cognitive and behavioral treatments. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

A 12 page paper that explores the controversy of repressed memories and the recalled memory therapy that brings repressed memory to the conscious mind. Thousands of cases of adults 'recalling' traumatic events, usually sexual abuse as children have been brought to light in the past decade. Did the abuse really happen or is it a ...

A 3 page paper discussing the book by Craig Nakken (Hazelden Foundation, 1996). The paper briefly discusses the compulsive personality and the addictive process, which is characterized by beginning as a dependency. That dependency turns into a crutch, and addiction follows if the crutch breaks. The individual often will assign blame for ...

A 6 page paper discussing different aspects of antisocial personality disorder. This disorder is confused with psychopathy and has been variously referred to as the psychopathic or sociopathic personality. Antisocial behaviors are not the same thing as this disorder either. An explanation of the disorder, the confusions regarding diagnosis and treatment programs are discussed. Bibliography ...

This 5 page paper provides a critique of a research study that focused on predicting antisocial behavior. The longitudinal study included more than 1,000 boys ages six and seven at the beginning of the study. Various measures were used to determine the type and degree of antisocial behaviors. Five years later, the initial measures were ...