Mental Disorders: A Psychological Study

A psychological disorder is a pattern of abnormal behavior that is associated with states of significant emotional distress, such as anxiety or depression, or with impaired behavior or ability to function, such as difficulty holding a job or even distinguishing reality form fantasy. (Abnormal Psychology; 3)

Psychopathology is the study of mental distress and abnormal maladaptive behaviour, there are four approaches to psychopathology, cognitive, behavioural, psychodynamic and biological. The biological model of abnormality is split into four parts which can all cause abnormal behaviour these are; Genetic, Brain injury, Neurotransmitters and Infection.

“Psychopathy is a personality disorder characterized by an inability to form human attachment, aggressive narcissism, and antisocial behavior defined by a constellation of affective, interpersonal and behavioral characteristics, most of which society views as pejorative” [1]. Some of these characteristics include irresponsibility, grandiosity, cunning, deceitfulness, selective impulsivity, sexual promiscuity, lack of empathy, etc. People who are psychopathic display not only antisocial behavior but also emotional impairment such as the lack of guilt. They are able to prey on others using their charm, deceit, violence or any other methods that allow them to get what they want. A strong feature of most of the behavior

War, the incarnation of hate and ignorance that plagues both the human name and mind. It is evident that throughout history, “ war is one of the constants,” and “in the last 3,421 years of recorded history, only 268 have seen no war” (Purwar). For the longest time, the only obvious negative outcome of war is being on the losing side. As of the First World War, the term “PTSD” had not been developed, however the term “shell shock” had been created as a precursor to an unknown condition. As the field of medical examinations advances, psychological disorders such as PTSD became noticed and identified; however, these terms went only as far as to label disorders in the involved combatants, not the affected bystanders. The psychological impact of

The jurisdiction of psychopathy is a terrifying disorder. Sufferers often develop antisocial behavior, marked by maladaptive personality traits. For centuries, many causes behind this disorder have been speculated, but the etiology remains inconclusive. There are three mainstream etiologies presented today, however they consist of biological, environmental, and social factors which may be equal in support. If the rise of psychopathy develops from biosocial conditions, is there an effective treatment and therefore cure for an adult psychopath? There is vast and varied literature which attempts to explain every detail about this confounding disorder.

What makes an individual a psychopath? Does the environment an individual grows up in or whether or not an individual’s gender plays a role? Questions which have been examined and researched by psychologist. According to the American Psychiatric Association, the concept of psychopathic behavior is based off guideline set in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM) is classified as a personality disorder. The difference between a psychopath and a regular offender is the way they respond emotionally, their cognitive functions and their behavioral characteristics. Differences, in behavioral characteristics have been found between male and female psychopaths. Factor examined to distinguish

The term psychopathy is described as a ‘disorder characterized by callousness’ (Richell et al, 2003) and is more of a personality trait than a stereotype. Within the term psychopathy, there are different subtypes that divide both a primary and secondary psychopath. A primary psychopath is characterized by traits such as lack of remorse and manipulative. Secondary psychopaths are ‘also associated with social anxiety and low self esteem’ (Ali, 2010), known to be more emotional.

The case study depicts a female patient who is experiencing abdominal pain, but test results show that she is physically healthy. The doctor believes that the patient may have a mental disorder, but instead of diagnosing the patient, the doctor contemplates if he or she should give the patient a placebo drug. Lown states that “[equality and reciprocal respect are] the key [elements] in a sound doctor-patient relationship” (313). In the case study, the doctor is abusing his or her authority and manipulating the trust of the patient. The doctor is in the moral wrong because he or she is obligated to attempt to treat what ails the patient, and if he or she cannot, the doctor should refer the patient to a specialist who can.

Anh Vien and Anthony R. Beech start the reading by quoting that Hare “estimated that 15% to 20% of all prisoners are psychopath” (285). There has been an attempted to try to give a general definition of psychopathy but most researchers are in disagreement. The evolution of psychopathy began over a century ago but it only recently found scientifically sound psychometric procedure for its assessments (285). The first look at personality traits was Checkley who discovered that psychopath was revealed through the disintegrating effects of strong emotion and the disconnection between the world and “semteci demtnia” (285). Cleckley discovered 16 personality traits

Psychopathy is a condition that lasts a lifetime and typically shows in males. It characteristics start to show early in a child’s life. Some of the traits associated with psychopathy are an inability to control oneself or being able to think before acting in a hastily manner, a defiance to consequences, a loss of empathy and safety of other people, a lack of honesty, and an abundant amount of intimate activity with multiple partners (Harris Skilling Rice, 197-98). The statistics show when it comes to psychopathy that it exists not only in both males and females but also in every other ethnicity and race in the world, but the amount that shows up differs. The most successful was to test a person for psychopathy is a test that was created by John D. Hare

People suffering from gender dysphoria, according to the most recent DSM-5(Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders), experience a discrepancy between the assign gender and the expressed one. Even though not every person experience the same degree, for many people who suffer from it the depression and anxiety is so overwhelming that they may need a gender reassignment surgery to feel a real sense of identity. A continued hormonal therapy together with surgery can offer an important solution for these individuals, minimizing tension between their sense of gender and their biology. In this research Paper I am going to be talking about this important, even ethical, topic. Mainly about what is its impact in people who suffer from it, its

Of the 87 participants, 17 males and 1 female met criteria for antisocial personality disorder. Criminal history record searches through the Department of Justice showed that 33 males and 4 females had a history of police arrest, and 26 males and 3 females had a history of court convictions. Psychopathy was measured using the Psychopathy Checklist-Revised (PCL-R), with a total score ranging from 0-40. For the purposes of this study, a cutoff score of 23 was used to identify those designated as psychopathic, which included 30 males and 2 females.

A psychological disorder is a syndrome marked by a clinically significant disturbance within an individual’s cognition, emotion, regulation, or behavior. Typically, a behavior is marked as disturbing or dysfunctional when they interfere with one’s day-to-day life. The medical model approach assumes that a psychological disorder is a mental illness and comes with physical causes that can be diagnosed, sometimes treated, and sometimes cured through therapy or possibly through hospitalization. The biopsychosocial approach assumes that there are three sets of influences leading up to psychological disorders- the biological influence (examples: evolution, genetics, brain structure and chemistry), the psychological influence (examples: stress, trauma, learned helplessness, mood-related perceptions and memories), and social-cultural influences (examples: roles, expectations, definitions of “normality” and “disorder”). Normality in this case would be the understanding that each of us have our fears and struggles and hardships, but it is not a disorder until our life is consumed by theses things. The focus of my paper is mental disorders with psychological effects, ranging from schizophrenia, acute stress disorder, agoraphobia, Alzheimer’s disease, reactive attachment disorder, and trichotillomania, all in which are known as psychological disorders. Knowing about psychological disorders provides more understanding of varying behaviors, as well as to help

Psychopathy has long been labeled a personality disorder; a disorder believed to be serious enough of a threat to society to be treated using methods of sedation, incarceration, and climaxing at lobotomization. But could the worry have been that these psychopaths would just become too successful? The following analyzed documents support the hypothesis that psychopathic personality traits lead to

Mental health conditions and cognitive issues are critical in understanding the behavioral patterns and psychology of individuals in the society. Antisocial personality behavior is one of the most common forms of personality disorders that are characterized by impulsive, irresponsible and criminal behavior. It is a disorder that is present in most criminals in the society, who go on to commit serious crimes and is perfectly captured in psychopaths. Psychopaths have a severe form of antisocial behavior and react towards other negatively due to their individual