Annotated Bibliography for Psychology

Humans who are being over diagnosed with disorders, causes the spending of too much money on drugs and medication that could be harmful and is not needed for them to take. The objective of this book is to let people become aware of what is going on around the world. The audience that this book aims towards is the public. The main objective of Dr. Frances is to alert the public, health care professionals and clinicians about the misinformed diagnosis of people and the misdirected treatment and medications that are prescribed to people who are “normal.” Everyday pains and suffering are being diagnosed as mental illnesses and disorders. Psychiatry has specified people with false labels. The first of many arguments is that people are very worried that when a new disorder is brought up, that they have this disorder or illness. Another argument in this book is the misdiagnosis between mental disorder and normality. Many people who experience completely normal grief could be mislabeled as having a psychiatric problem. The next argument is to separate the people who have diseases from normality. Allen Frances blames the internet and social networking for the over diagnosis of mental disorder. This book is also about the high percentage of people who are now diagnosed with a mental illness,

War is a traumatizing experience for anyone, but especially for children. A Long Way Gone demonstrates how a child’s innocence can be taken away

War is hard on anyone involved; however, it is especially hard on the children who are forced to live with it or in close proximity to it. Children typically lack the worldview to process the level of violence that occurs during war. The Nigerian children who were rescued from the refugee camp lived in extremely poor conditions and before arriving there were subjected to serious events that may change them forever. They are likely suffering from some severe psychological effects of war-time violence that need to be addressed in order to break the cycle of violence they may be in, but also to ensure their mental health both now and in the future. There are several aspects of psychological recovery that need to be

Through the course of time, mental illnesses have always been in existence due to varying factors and causes. However, as time has passed, the perceptions and available treatments for mental illnesses have also changed as new technology was developed. By looking at the treatments and perceptions of mental illnesses in the early 20th century, we can learn how to properly treat and diagnose not only mental disorders but also other conditions as well as show us the importance of review boards and controlled clinical trials.

When children have disorders containing attention and activity issues are the most common in emotional or behavior disorders, these disorders can affect a child’s daily life, there are so many controversial disorders in our society. Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder is a disorder that effects the child’s learning and social environment. This disorder is portrayed by developing inappropriate inattention, impulsiveness and motor activity, children containing these with problems creating a special need in the education system. Even though there are a numerous problems accompanied when children have been recognized in having this disorder are more likely to have a social problems. This disorder can cause problems in peoples social lives

The topic discussed is regarding ADD/ADHD, Attention Deficit Disorder or Attention Deficit and Hyperactivity Disorder, and whether it is a true mental health disorder. ADD/ADHD has been a more recent diagnosis, used mostly in children, describing symptoms of learning disabilities or the inability to focus on tasks. The first article presented is an informational article discussing the potential causes of the disorder. Also considered are and how medications and therapy can aid in the treatment of ADHD. The second article argues that ADD is not a real mental health concern and was invented by psychiatrists, drug companies, and other authority figures as an excuse for

But have we reached the point in time where the treatment has become somewhat of an overkill? It can be argued that today, advertising for psychiatric medication has gotten out of hand, pushing out newer drugs that appeal to every little problem people seem to complain about these days. “Is psychiatry for sale?: An examination of the influence of the pharmaceutical industry on academic and practical psychiatry” Is a Maudsley Discussion paper, a series of short papers that deal with controversial issues in mental health. This discussion paper is written by Joanna Moncrieff, a British psychiatrist and part of the Critical Psychiatry Network. She primarily analyzes the influence of the pharmaceutical industry in the psychiatric field. Even though the paper is over ten years old, it provides insight into what is still most likely happening. She argues that because the industry is heavily involved in funding psychiatric research, that psychiatric practices could be directed by a profit-focused agenda (Moncrieff). She suggests that excessive advertising and research findings are likely produced to benefit this agenda, and likely causes the fabrication of specific disorders to create markets for new medications. It can be assumed that such an operation is capable of produce some widely dangerous outcomes, even if it is a small percent of the

War time can have a deeper, more mentally involved effect on children. The way that these children have to live and survive during the wartime leaves a psychological imprint on their minds. The author of First they Killed my Father, Loung Ung, has had to deal with these psychological impacts firsthand. When she was about six or seven years old, the Khmer Rouge took in Cambodia had risen to power to form a civilization that has “not been corrupted by the West” (Ung 312). Ung and her family had been sent to an Angkar village to live that type of life. At such a young age, she was told that “capitalists (the people from the city like Ung) should be shot and killed” (Ung 312). Being told that you’re not worthy of life at such a young age can really haunt a child. Just the fact that she was told the way she used to live is not right definitely leaves some sort of impact on a little girl’s mind. However, she’s not the only little girl who was

Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) is a problem that affects 5% to 10% of all children. ADD affects more children than any other childhood problems except asthma. It is estimated to be the largest single cause for first referrals to child guidance clinics throughout the country, making up as many as 40% of those cases. Many ADD cases are not diagnosed because the problem most often does not show in the doctor’s office.

The purpose of this memo is to present professional publications, organizations, conferences, guidelines, and current topics in field of psychiatry. In addition, briefly introduce the field, specializations, and my interests within the field of psychiatry as requested by J. Coenen.

Allen Frances criticizes the widespread of diagnosing and medicating normal people in his book, “Saving Normal”. Frances has written a clear and detailed discussion about the apparent explosion of psychiatric disorders in the United States. The first three chapters demonstrate the intimate knowledge Frances has regarding the process and thoughts behind making a new diagnosis and the intention of pharmaceutical companies. It was important to learn about the history of creating the DSM and the history of the changes doctors have made to assist those with mental health problems.

When you think of who is affected by war, who comes to mind? Your immediate gut instinct will take you to thoughts about the individual involved in that war. It will make you think about all the awful things they must have encountered during their time at war. You’re not wrong for thinking this. I just want you to take a step back and look at the whole picture. Although most people believe the trauma from war is confined strictly to military personnel, there are war-affected children that are left with many physical, psychosocial, educational, and safety needs.

Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) is a common childhood behavioral disorder, but it can be difficult to diagnose and even more hard to understand. What needs to be done to help the child who has ADD, how to deal with this disorder? There are a number of ADD therapies involving usage of chemicals such as Ritalin and others. The recent researches found that the effect of such chemicals as Ritalin and others on the brain of the child is devastating and damages the normal functioning of the brain and especially interferes with the creative abilities. This paper will analyze what is ADD, cause of its appearance, evidence to prove the negative effects of chemical treatment and provide some alternative therapies to treat ADD without negative

Research had shown that children who live in violent and terrorized environments experiences may develop severe post-traumatic stress order (PTSD). Children who have had more years exposed to violent conflict will struggle to recover from years of compounding traumas. War-affected children have the feelings of depression, anxiety, hopelessness, grief, resentment, anger, and fear. If without

This thesis is being submitted in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of MSc (Psychiatry)