Mental Disorders In Young Adults

The primary purpose of this paper is to review literature and studies regarding mental health issues in college students and on college campuses. An overwhelming trend of mental health concerns have been raised in this population. There are many variables and factors involved in the well-being of college age individuals. Stressors and triggers often disrupt the optimal daily functioning of this group. The college environment brings unique barriers to mental health wellness as well as an excellent untapped potential for prevention and education initiatives and programming. This review was focused on the complex nature of mental health issues in the specificity of college age students and in the unique college campus environment.

The following essay will begin by demonstrating what is understood by the concept of mental health. It will attempt to identify different explanations for the underlying issues causing mental illnesses and it will then centre around a case study focusing specifically on one mental health problem. A description of what the causes and effects of the chosen illness will be given and information on the available treatment will be presented. To round up the assignment a brief explanation of the chosen case study will be included with an attempt to distinguish the common issues identified and how they relate to the literature information provided throughout. In this assignment, the case study chosen will target depression.

Researchers in Europe and Asia have found an association between family size and suicide through population-level research (Kemppainen, et. al., 1999; Chen, et. al., 2013; and Riordan, Morris, Hattie, & Stark, 2012); however, research on other mental health risks such as suicidal ideation, suicide attempts, and depression are not as thoroughly researched in relation to family size, and none of the previous research was conducted through cross-sectional surveys. This research was often conducted by looking at birth and death records. In addition, the results of the previous research are, in many cases, outdated and cannot be applied to the U.S. population. The objective of this research study is to examine these mental health risks within the young adult population through a mixed-methods approach, through a cross-section survey of individuals ages 18-29 and by accessing data on patients hospitalized for depression, suicidal ideation, or suicide attempts from inpatient psychiatric facilities. Samples will be taken from Minnesota counties with average family sizes that are larger than the Minnesota state average, in an attempt to recruit participants from unusually large families. Within these two samples, risks will be compared between male and female young adults. If family size is associated with these mental health risks, clinicians can better screen patients within larger families to identify potential need for intervention.

Previously, I thought that people suffering from a mental illness were crazy and should be avoided at all costs. I assumed that they were using hardcore drugs and possibly going through withdrawal symptoms that included hallucinations. When I saw individuals possibly experiencing hallucinations out in public, I suspected that it was done for a reaction or simply attention. However, I failed to think that they may have been overwhelmed by the environment. Additionally, these mentally ill people could have been asking for help. I am interested in depression and anxiety with the young adult population. More than ever, young people are experiencing depression and anxiety issues related to education, social pressures, and worrying about the future. I think that it is disheartening because during this time, young adults should enjoy life and have fun.

Psychological disorders can be determined biologically or a genetic predisposition and the chances to show the symptoms are higher than other people who doesn’t have these factors. However, studies shows that external factors can cause these disorders; factors such as losing a job, parenting, poverty, deprivation, etc. Although psychological disorders can happen to anyone at different ages, there are many associations and ways to decrease this to happen in society.

Although anyone can suffer from mental health problems, the group that is at an increased risk includes adolescents aged 13 to 18 as “approximately 1 in 5 experiences a severe mental disorder at some point in their life” (NAMI, n.d.). Studies have shown that “50% of all mental illnesses will emerge by the time a person is 14 years old,” and that 75% of people will experience the criteria for developing a psychological disorder by the age of 24 (Hogan, Sederer, Smith, & Nossel, 2010). Adolescents are most at risk because they are at the most influential time in their life. Most of the reasons children go to a doctor’s office are because of mental illness, and they don’t even realize it. Of course, all pediatricians had some sort of psychiatric

Publish a green paper on children and young people's mental health (Vision 1-6). This is to contain proposals for improving services across the country and increasing focus on preventative activity. Also included within the paper will be a vision for supporting schools, colleges and NHS services to work collaboratively in the aim in providing dedicated children and young people's services. Current models such as the five broad models to mental illness to be to taught to teachers in secondary school which will enable well-trained mentors in a comprehensive support structure for children and young adults.

The main aim of the study is to study the problems of mental ill patients and the objectives are; to study the physical health status of the mentally ill patients; and to study the life style factors such as smoking and alcoholism affected the life of

Most people do not understand there is a high number of young adults suffering from a mental illness. In the United States, 1 of 5 young adults will live with a mental illness (“Teens and Young Adults”) and approximately half will develop their mental illness between 14-24 years of age. The amount of young adults with depression, a common health concern, has doubled between the 1980s and 2000s. Another known mental illness includes an anxiety disorder in which 4.4 percent young adults suffer from today (Mental Health Statistics). With the continually increase in figures, hospital stays have risen 80 percent between 1997 and 2010, with mood disorders holding the leading cause for hospital stays in young adults (Peruo et al.).

Mental illness can affect practically anyone transitioning from childhood to adulthood and because the life changes put upon them. Most of the time it's caused because an event in their life that happened prior to the mental illness situation. And it can affect anyone, it might seem like these things could never happen to you, but there is a possibility it could. This is a terrible problem that shouldn't be looked down upon in anyway or form. Mental illness is a big concern in teens and should not be ignored or taken lightly.

According to CDC about 20% of adults aged 55 or older have experienced some type of mental health concern, but nearly one in three of those seniors do not receive treatment. Older adults are at increased risk of mental health issues because of their significant life losses including health, partners, jobs etc. and medication side effects. However, many older adults avoid seeking mental health care because of the humiliation of mental illness, the perceived cost of care, or the sense that mental and emotional issues should not be talked about. As our loved ones age, it is natural for some changes to occur. Regular forgetfulness is one thing, however; persistent memory loss or cognitive impairment is another thing and potentially serious. The

A National Youth Mental Health Survey reported that 14% of children and young people in Australia experienced mental health difficulties (Sawyer et al., 2000). Mental health is a serious issue that needs to be tackled and data shows that only approximately 25% to 34% of children and young people with a diagnosable mental health disorder receive clinical treatment (Neil & Christensen, 2009). Given that child and youth are critical stages in an individual’s development, the promotion of positive mental health during these years appears to be an effective way of preventing ongoing problems at later stages, improving population health and reducing health inequalities (Jamal et al., 2013).

In a recent article, the Institution focuses on depression and anxiety and how both disorders affect teenagers. Focusing specifically on depression, the article emphasizes on the fact that 8.4% of 13 year olds have depression and bipolar disorder and that 15.4% of 18 year olds have depression and bipolar disorder as well (“Anxiety and Depression in Adolescence”). On the other hand, the article also focuses on anxiety. Anxiety is the most common type of mental disorder amongst teens. Different types of anxiety affect younger people at various points of development; things such as phobias or separation anxiety typically occur in younger children while social anxiety or anxiety amongst peers typically occurs once children grow older (“Anxiety and Depression”). Another main point of this article is the gender difference when it comes to these illnesses. For example, after puberty anxiety prevalence is 2:1 - female to male. Additionally, teenage girls are also more likely to experience depression. 15.9% of adolescent girls experience depression compared to 7.7% of males. When it comes to subtypes of anxiety, they were also more frequent in girls rather than boys. The final section of this article adds that both of these illnesses are becoming more and more prominent in today’s world. Currently, students are twice as likely to

In cities around the world, teenagers and young adults alike constantly worry about their work, their future opportunities, and social contact with their peers and coworkers. They emotionally and mentally exhaust themselves over trivial matters due to society’s pressure to do well. With the constant feeling of stress, these individuals develop mental illnesses and disorders that immensely affect their behavior. These illnesses can range from anxiety disorder, stress disorder, depression, to even Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). However, unlike physical illnesses, many health professionals tend to disregard mental illnesses, labeling them as simply a figment of insanity. The lack of emotional and mental counseling for urban youth is detrimental

The goal of the study was to identify whether risk factor at age 12 can predict the presence of psychiatric problems at age 16. Additionally, researches examined the stability