Challenges in Identifying Mental Disorders

clinicians use to offer dependence diagnosing criteria by objectively identifying substance misuse and mental health disorder. According to Cooper (2011) dual diagnosis, co-morbidity, co-existence or co-occurring are terms used to identify the combination of substance use and mental health problems. (SOURCE) states that dual diagnosis, co-morbidity, co-existence, co-occurring, mental ill health, mental distress and mental health disorder/problems are terminologies used interchangeably. McHugh et al (2010)

For this assignment, I am going to identify and analyze hypothetical and everyday challenges in defining what is abnormal. I will also identify and evaluate the consequences of classifying a behavior or individual as abnormal. Lastly, I will organize ideas in a logical structure and support my statements with reasons and research information. Determining abnormal behavior or a mental disorder are difficult for many reasons, one being that every culture has certain morals for suitable conduct, or

Narcissistic Personality Disorder (NPD) is defined as a mental disorder in which an individual has a “pervasive pattern of grandiosity . . . lack of empathy, [is] self-centered and require the admiration of others” (Lyons, C., & Martin, B., 2014, pg. 206). Although Narcissism has it own symptoms, it has similarities with other disorders such as disregard of others, instability in relationships, tend to be emotional and attention seeking, and exaggerate self-importance. Though the exact cause of this

2014). Encountering occasional anxiety is a normal lifestyle, as everyone feels anxious from stressful situations that might make him/her nervous or fearful. In fact, mild anxiety might help an individual be more observant and focused while facing challenges or frightening situations. Anxiety as a life altering condition affects even individual’s thought and feeling of certain lifestyles. It most commonly affects Americans, and also the majority of people all over the world. For instance, a life-threatening

Juvenile Offenders with Mental Illness The juvenile justice system faces a significant challenge in identifying and responding to the psychiatric disorders of detained youth because research has shown that it is difficult to define the best means to use and enhance the scarce mental health resources (Kessler & Kraus, 2007). According to Cocozza and Skowyra (2000) “Children’s and adolescents’ mental health needs have historically been addressed inadequately in policy, practice, and research and have

children exhibit symptoms consists with a diagnosable mental disorder; however, children often do not receive mental health services until their symptoms have become severe, and only 1% are identified with an emotional and/or behavior disorder in the school setting and receive special education for these disorders. Additionally, children who do not have a diagnosis, but exhibit challenges with social and behavioral skills, tend to have challenges in the academic setting, but often to do also receive

Mental and substance use disorders account for about 7·4% of the global burden of disease (Whiteford et al., 2013). These mental disorders include various mood disorders such as major depressive disorder, anxiety disorders like post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and substance use disorders such as alcohol abuse. A study analysing the results of the World Health Organization (WHO) World Mental Health (WMH) surveys found that post-traumatic stress disorder had one of the strongest associations

The documentary explored major disorders, including depression, schizophrenia, Bi-Polar disorder, Obsessive Compulsive disorder, and Eating disorders. However, I did not see any difference between the percipients who had mental health problems and have recovered and those that never have the illness. These are serious illnesses that have the power to devastate the lives of those affected by them. Yet, the participants performed all the task that were given to them very well and seemed to enjoy

Pilot Context Mental health is essential to a person’s overall health. The World Health Organization (WHO) has defined health as: “The state of complete physical, mental, and social wellbeing, not merely the absence of disease or infirmity. Child and adolescent mental health problems are at a point of crisis for our nation. The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) has identified that one out of every ten children or adolescents has a serious mental health problem that

Identifying children with psychopathic traits can have several advantages and disadvantages. On the positive side, this identification allows for children with callous-unemotional traits to be treated at an early age and for the national cost of psychopathy to be reduced. Since mental illness becomes harder to treat the longer it lasts, by detecting it at an early age, an effective treatment approach can be developed. It is very difficult to accurately diagnose children with psychopathy, as there