McCandless Awe-inspiring or Foolish Throughout the book Into, The Wild Chris McCandless is known to be a wacko reckless idiot and is also known to be courageous and heroic. However, does a courageous person go out into the wilderness knowing that the outcome will be fatal? People viewed him from different perspectives and also have a broad range of opinions...
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Abstract These days, autism has been a very interesting scientific subject in many aspects. On the other hand, recent scientific studies show that autism is not based on a single cause. Autism is thought to have many causes, such as genetic factors and environmental factors, and it may have occurred during pregnancy or may have an impact on birth. Unfortunately,...
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I received the news 7 years ago I was then going to be a sister to not one but two girls, At 9 years old I was heartbroken at the thought of my full world being rocked as I had been an only child all these years. From a very early age my family could tell Millie and Danni weren’t...
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Biopsychosocial Assessment A client has presented severe mental health symptoms while at an appointment for ongoing HIV care. The client would only be seen for his appointments in his home and refused to be seen in the clinic. Utilizing the biopsychosocial assessment outline from Sands and Gellis (p. 88-89, 2012), a brief report of the client follows (Wooldridge, 2019): Identifying...
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At its core, the Theory of Mind hypothesis describes an individual’s ability to understand situations and interpret them correctly from another individual’s perspective. The term ‘Theory of Mind’ was first introduced in the 1970s when investigating primates and intentional behaviors, and it was later suggested by Alan Leslie (1987) that these findings could possibly describe an autistic patient’s mind. His...
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Attention to detail is a trait that varies considerably in the general population, with implications for global or local processes more broadly. It is an important characteristic that plays a big part in our daily lives. However, previous literature state that individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) have higher attention to detail. ASD is a developmental disorder most commonly involving...
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What is ALS? That is a common question that has plagued scientists, researchers, and ordinary people alike for many years. ALS is otherwise known as Lou Gehrig's Disease. ALS, or Lou Gehrig’s Disease, is a progressive type of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, which is a neurodegenerative disease. ALS affects the nerve cells in a person’s brain and spinal cord, in the...
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In this assignment, I will deal with issues arising in a section from the US television series “Shameless” developed by John Wells on Showtime about an impoverished family with an alcoholic father and their struggles to go through life in Chicago. In the course of the essay, I will present the arguments and issues through the perspective of gender and...
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Introduction The 1988 film "Rain Man," directed by Barry Levinson, has garnered critical acclaim for its portrayal of autism, significantly influencing public perceptions of the condition. Starring Dustin Hoffman as Raymond Babbitt, an autistic savant, and Tom Cruise as his brother Charlie, the movie explores the complexities of familial relationships and the challenges faced by individuals with autism. This essay...
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Dissociative Identity Disorder in ‘Fight Club’ What is Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID)? It is characterized by the presence of two or more distinct identities or personality states that recurrently take control of the individual’s behavior, accompanied by the inability to recall important personal information that is too extensive to be explained by ordinary forgetfulness. The main causes of this disease...
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The experimental film I have chosen to discuss in this following essay is Black Swan, directed by Darren Aronofsky and released on 30 November 2010. Black Swan is about a young lady (Nina) who acquires the lead role in the play “Swan Lake”. The film focuses on Nina’s psychological struggle with suffering from a mental illness. The pressure of needing...
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The late 1980s and early 1990s were interesting times for America’s economy. Under President Ronald Reagan, a much larger emphasis was put on American capitalism. Taxes were dramatically cut, industries were deregulated, and GDP rose to an all-time high. Along with this extreme economic growth came scandals, thievery, and a decline in morality with sex and drugs being intertwined with...
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Natalie Portman starred in “Black Swan” released into theaters in 2010. Although it was filmed nearly 10 years ago the storyline is still a disturbing yet beautiful film many still watch today. After reviewing this film I have come to argue the point that this film is the story of how losing one’s self is the price to pay for...
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Imagine the kid you sat next to in your high school turned into a worldwide known serial killer. As a child, there were many red flags for his personality and actions towards people and the world. Now as he grows up he is known as “Milwaukee Cannibal” or the “Milwaukee Monster” (̈Jeffrey Dahmer”). It's Easy to see serial killers as...
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Cinema shows us the fragility of masculinity Cinema is a platform on which many subjects, emotions, problems, and eras can be displayed. It is a creative output and lets us have a glimpse into the minds of great film directors and has done so for many decades. One such director is Martin Scorsese who has graced the world with his...
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Consider the characterization of each of Riley's five emotions in Inside, Out. Choose three of them. Explain what makes each distinctive in terms of their physical appearance, dialogue, types of interactions with others, and role in the film's message/s. Write a paragraph on each of your chosen 3 emotions, referring to specific details from the film to support your insights....
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John MacDonald, the courant staff writer, stated that today, one point five million Americans believe to have some sort of autism. These numbers have been climbing throughout the years and people are starting to want answers as to why. Scientists and researchers have been investigating the causes of autism and while the answers are still unclear, people have started to...
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Introduction Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) has long been shrouded in mystery and misconceptions, often leading to stigmatization and misunderstanding. This narrative essay aims to illuminate the complexities of navigating life with autism, drawing from personal experiences and supported by academic insights. Autism is characterized by differences in communication, behavior, and sensory processing, impacting individuals uniquely (American Psychiatric Association, 2013). Through...
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Mental health is a person’s Psychological and emotional well-being, it affects how we think, feel, and act. It included how we handle pressure, identify with others, and settle on decisions (Anne, 2014). We all experience fluctuations in our emotional state or mood but for many of us, at certain periods in our lives, this can be to such an extent...
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Obsessive-compulsive disorder is an anxiety disorder that causes recurring thoughts and obsessions that lead to repetitive day-to-day behavior. Many do not understand what the mental illness truly is. Keeping things in a certain place or touching things like door handles and light switches multiple times or a particular number of times are just a couple of examples of how OCD...
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Although it seems that the United States doesn’t have a high rate of homelessness, in 2019 about 567,715 people were counted as homeless nationally. Unfortunately, in these almost two years approximately, this rate started to increase. There are many reasons why the rate of homelessness has been increasing for the past 2 years. One of them is due to mental...
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Studies have shown that marijuana users are more likely to experience symptoms of poor mental health than those who do not. Many have been puzzled by this, as marijuana has become an increasingly accepted treatment for mental disorders throughout Western medical practice. Could there possibly be a causal relationship between marijuana use and one’s emotional decline? If so, what does...
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Most people don’t understand what mental illness does to someone’s mind. Having a mental illness back in the 1960s was even worse. Know one would understand how hard it was not to think about mental illness or thought that if someone doesn’t do anything they will magically get better, however, that has been proven wrong since then. The best medicine...
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Introduction Teen depression is a significant mental health issue that affects millions of adolescents worldwide. Its prevalence has been increasing at an alarming rate, prompting concerns among parents, educators, and healthcare professionals. According to the World Health Organization, depression is a leading cause of illness and disability among adolescents globally. Characterized by persistent sadness, loss of interest in activities, and...
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A survey done by the CDC during the Covid-19 recession shows that 40 percent of Americans are now grappling with at least one mental health or drug-related problem. Recessions are periods of time when economic activity declines, as well as the mental health of the general population, particularly among those who have lost their jobs. Unemployment rates rise during recessions,...
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Bipolar disorder or manic-depressive disorder are terms that we hear in the media or possibly even from an acquaintance who is talking about knowing someone who has it. This disorder is characterized by extreme mood swings and changes in energy levels. This is a form of mental illness that affects not only the person who has it but also the...
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In BBC’s ‘Sherlock’, Sherlock Holmes is portrayed as a ‘high functioning sociopath’ who considers himself married to his work and despises working with others. After John Watson returns from war and needs a roommate, the two meet each other and decide to room together. Once Sherlock asks John to accompany him on a case, they become partners: Sherlock is the...
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Part 1. Literature Review and Ethical Considerations Article One: Treatment outcomes of an acute bipolar depressive episode with psychosis (Marco Antonio Caldieraro MD, PhD1,2, et al., 2018) The research by Caldieraro et al. was designed to study the impact of psychosis on patients with bipolar disorder (Caldieraro et al., 2018). The researchers conducting the interview also wanted to compare the...
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Introduction Bipolar disorder, a prevalent psychiatric condition, is characterized by significant mood fluctuations that include manic and depressive episodes. According to the World Health Organization, it affects approximately 45 million people globally, yet remains one of the most misunderstood mental health disorders. This essay aims to explore the complexities of bipolar disorder through a comprehensive analysis of its symptoms, causes,...
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The memoir written by Dr. Kay Jamison, An Unquiet Mind, provides an in-depth look at an individual’s personal experiences with bipolar disorder; something that I learned extensively about in the past 15 weeks in Dr. Robert’s PSY 423 class. The theoretical perspectives that we learned about in class are consistently touched upon in the entirety of Jamison’s memoir. Beck’s Cognitive...
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