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    between psychiatric and physical disorders and substance abuse or addiction. The aim of this research article is to explore issues related to substance abuse disorders in individuals with physical disabilities and/or mental disabilities, and the relationship between substance abuse disorders and co-existing disabilities. There are several different terms used to describe the combination of, and connection between, substance abuse or addiction and physical or mental illnesses. The terms most commonly

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    Mental Disorders The term mental disorder means psycological and behavioral syndromes that deviate signicantly from those typical of human beings enjoying good mental health. All that mumbo jumbo means that a person with a mental disorder was a few cards short of a full deck. This is probably not the persons fault that they are like this they were just born this way. These people are not all a like. They are not even in exact classes because all of the classes have not been seperated yet. In most

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    A Brief Analysis of Mental Disorders

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    behavior, and a destabilization of one may trigger any disorder. For example, depression can run in families. Alternatively, the environmental factor such as family history, and abuses could also active a mental disorder. For instance, continuous exposure to violence, neglect, abuse, or poverty can expose people to be susceptible. A mental disorder can affect anyone, even a person who appears to live in relatively ideal circumstances. Mental disorders are common, but treatments are available. Treatments:

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    What do you envision when I say “Mental Disorder”? What kind of person do you see in your mind? A sickly old man stuck on the road? A dispirited young woman bound to her home? Whoever you’re picturing is probably a stranger; one of 450 million strangers who have a mental disorder in the world. That was the final tally performed by the World Health Organization. 450 million is a large, unfathomable number. It is greater than the population of both Canada and the U.S. combined. It includes every

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    The prevalence of mental disorders is greatly affected by culture, by history, and by social context (Gone & Kirmayer, 2010). Paris (2013) states the three ways in which culture shapes mental disorders: first social forces influence a client’s vulnerability to psychopathology, expressed by symptoms. Culture can also add social stress to an already preexisting biological predisposition. Paris (2013) goes on further to say that the client’s social forces can shape unique disorders that are seen in one

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    paper will discuss the different types of mental disorders such as thought, mood and anxiety disorders. To add this paper will discuss the problems these disorders cause for officers and what strategies should be used to combat these disorders in crises situations. Categorization: 100 Approximately five percent of the residents in the United States have been diagnosed with a severe mental illness (Cordner, G. ,2006). There are many different types of mental illnesses which can be tested for in a psychological

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    Mental Disorders When we think about mental disorders, we think of a variety of conditions dealing with mental health disorders that affect our moods, the way we think and how we act. Some people find it hard to adjust to these illness while others learn to manage and keep the symptoms under control. “Although some people become disabled because of a chronic or severe mental illness, many others are able to live full and productive lives.” (Goldberg, Some examples of mental illness may include

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    Throughout the centuries mental illness has been treated by countless treatments. Modern treatments have created an argument over which treatment options are best. the most debates treatments today are medication and therapy. the argument of medication versus therapy as treatments for mental illness is fairly new. Yet, proponents of both sides have strong arguments stating the advantages of their treatment option. proponents of medication believe pharmacogenetics, tailored treatments, and medication's

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    Schizophrenia is a mental condition that affects about 1% of the world’s population. It is caused by structural anomalies in the brain that prohibit the neurons from communicating normally. Genetics and environmental factors have also been shown to have a role in these structural abnormalities as the brain is developing. There are a wide range of symptoms including delusions, hallucinations like hearing voices that aren’t there, and diminished joy in life. The device would be implanted in the frontal

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    Mental disorders hold negative assumptions, but yet are the least understood. Society seems to give little attention to the issues that surround someone with a mental disorder, which may be because we don’t understand this population. This article urges that this has become an issue in the society. While we tried to deinstitutionalize those with metal disorders and place them back into society, it appears as if this might have been the proper action. Suggestions like utilizing group homes and funding

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