Was I Born This Way or Made This Way?
“A mental illness generally suggests that something is wrong with the brain. Our brain is our control center. It’s responsible for everything we do, and the idea of something being wrong with the brain generally suggests that we’re out of control. And as humans we hate that idea. We hate it so much that we just don’t talk about it” (Harries, Let’s Talk About Mental Illnesses). The argument of who we are, pertaining to mental disorders, has been around for countless years. What generates mental disorders in the human mind? How does one’s environment affect the way they perceive things? In what ways does the human brain form while still in the womb? I have pondered these questions for numerous years and for …show more content…
We met our kindergarten and for as long as I remember to some degree she was different than other students. It wasn’t until many years later that I discovered just how incommensurable she was. Later in our friendship she expressed that she was diagnosed with ADHD, OCD, and depression. From what I have heard from her, she appeared to have a rough life. Her mom was absent most of my friend’s life due to a felony that cost her years of jail time from selling drugs and her dad was an abusive alcoholic, whom enjoyed constant woman coming in and out of the house. Under those circumstances, her life can be categorized as the perfect amount of imperfect to pressure her into developing mental illnesses. Throughout the past few months, I extensively looked over and researched both sides of the argument of nature vs. nurture regarding mental illnesses. I have concluded that in the present there is no way to know whether one is more affective on the human brain than the other. The four main mental illnesses I would like to focus on are Dissociative Disorder, ADHD, …show more content…
It is extremely common with 3 million more cases occurring per year in the United States alone. For the most part this illness is a chronic illness that although can improve through medicines and treatment, will most likely last the person’s entire life. ADHD is defined as attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. On the other hand, ADD is attention deficit disorder. They are mainly the same disorder however they differ in the amount of hyperactivity that is present. In many cases the person can have mood swings that range from anger to anxiety to boredom to excitement. Many times, they will have difficulty learning or participating in long serious conversations. Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder it is an ongoing pattern of inattention and impulsivity. Inattention means a person wanders off task, lacks persistence, has difficulty sustaining focus, and is disorganized; and these problems are not due to defiance or lack of comprehension. Hyperactivity means a person seems to move about constantly, including in situations in which it is not appropriate; or excessively fidgets, taps, or talks. In adults, it may be extreme restlessness or wearing others out with constant activity. Impulsivity means a person makes hasty actions that occur in the moment without first thinking about them and that may have high potential for harm; or a desire for immediate rewards or inability to delay gratification. An
“A mental illness generally suggests that something is wrong with the brain. Our brain is our control center. It’s responsible for everything we do, and the idea of something being wrong with the brain generally suggests that we’re out of control. And as humans we hate that idea. We hate it so much that we just don’t talk about it” (Harries, Let’s Talk About Mental Illnesses). The argument of who we are, pertaining to mental disorders, has been around for countless years. What generates mental disorders in the human mind? How does one’s environment affect the way they perceive things? In what ways does the human brain form while still in the womb? I have pondered these questions for numerous years and for …show more content…
We met our kindergarten and for as long as I remember to some degree she was different than other students. It wasn’t until many years later that I discovered just how incommensurable she was. Later in our friendship she expressed that she was diagnosed with ADHD, OCD, and depression. From what I have heard from her, she appeared to have a rough life. Her mom was absent most of my friend’s life due to a felony that cost her years of jail time from selling drugs and her dad was an abusive alcoholic, whom enjoyed constant woman coming in and out of the house. Under those circumstances, her life can be categorized as the perfect amount of imperfect to pressure her into developing mental illnesses. Throughout the past few months, I extensively looked over and researched both sides of the argument of nature vs. nurture regarding mental illnesses. I have concluded that in the present there is no way to know whether one is more affective on the human brain than the other. The four main mental illnesses I would like to focus on are Dissociative Disorder, ADHD, …show more content…
It is extremely common with 3 million more cases occurring per year in the United States alone. For the most part this illness is a chronic illness that although can improve through medicines and treatment, will most likely last the person’s entire life. ADHD is defined as attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. On the other hand, ADD is attention deficit disorder. They are mainly the same disorder however they differ in the amount of hyperactivity that is present. In many cases the person can have mood swings that range from anger to anxiety to boredom to excitement. Many times, they will have difficulty learning or participating in long serious conversations. Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder it is an ongoing pattern of inattention and impulsivity. Inattention means a person wanders off task, lacks persistence, has difficulty sustaining focus, and is disorganized; and these problems are not due to defiance or lack of comprehension. Hyperactivity means a person seems to move about constantly, including in situations in which it is not appropriate; or excessively fidgets, taps, or talks. In adults, it may be extreme restlessness or wearing others out with constant activity. Impulsivity means a person makes hasty actions that occur in the moment without first thinking about them and that may have high potential for harm; or a desire for immediate rewards or inability to delay gratification. An