Conduct disorder

behave the way they do. Meyers claims that biological predispositions play a major role in the development of sociopathy. He also briefly mentions that a web of environmental factors may also lead to the acquisition of the disorder. Ultimately, Meyers believe that victims of the disorder should be somewhat empathized rather than shunned due to their unfortunate condition. The article is written by…

Major depressive disorder (MDD) is a syndrome characterized by symptoms of sadness and anhedonia that last for at least two weeks (APA, 2013). Many people with depression are quite distressed by their symptoms but are nonetheless able to function in daily activities. Others may be impaired to the extent that they are unable to carry out even the simplest tasks of daily living. In some cases, depression is so severe that those afflicted by it kill themselves. Depression is one of the most…

common. They suffer from a severe mental disorder with aggressive antisocial behavior and a lack of conscience. This is known as a sociopath. In the book The Dinner, the Lohman family (Paul, Claire, and Michel) are all sociopaths. As stated above, the definition of a sociopath is “a person with aggressive antisocial behavior which is mainly characterized by lack of empathy towards other” (Marcia Purse). Also, they show displays of abnormal moral conduct and an inability to conform with the…

children ages 3-17. “ADHD (6.8%) Behavioral or conduct problems (3.5%) Anxiety (3.0%) Depression (2.1%) Autism spectrum disorders (1.1%) (CDC, 2015, para 9” the problem with these numbers is not that there going up it is that there is a misdiagnosis occurring. There is a general misconception about what someone with a mental disorder looks like. The symptoms may also make it harder for a parent not to believe that their normal child might have some extreme disorder when in reality the children…

ethnicities, and genders face the risk of suicide. However, people who commit suicide tend to share similar characteristics in terms of the risk factors faced. The common one is depression due to a disturbing emotional or psychological issue. Mental disorders and substance abuse are also top causes of suicide cases. People who have had a prior attempt to commit suicide are more likely to commit suicide, especially if they did not look for professional help. Moreover, people from families that…

direct-to-consumer advertising (DTCA). DTCA is a form of marketing promotion that is aimed towards providing awareness of pharmaceutical drugs for patients and consumers, rather than healthcare professionals. Pscychotherapy is the treatment of mental disorders by psychological means, rather than medical means. Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) is a form of psychotherapy that works to treat problems through examining the relationships between thorough, feelings and behaviours.…

Post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) was added to the third edition of the American Psychiatric Association Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders back in 1980, but the disease existed way before that with the start of the Vietnam War. It is defined as a traumatic event that was conceptualized as a catastrophic stressor that was outside the range of usual human experience. The outline of the original PTSD diagnosis had in mind events such as war, torture, rape, atomic bombings,…

Passive-Aggressive Personality How do you know you are dealing with a passive-aggressive person? An ancient Chinese proverb describes passive-aggressive behavior as “a fist hiding behind a smile.” The NYU Medical Center defines a passive-aggressive individual as someone who, uncensored, "may appear to be sympathetic.” However, after considerable reflection, the realization finally arises that they are really doing more for themselves than anyone else. A passive-aggressive is a personality…

many people suffered from different types of psychological disorders, such as depression, bipolarity, PTSD, anorexia, BPD, etc. In this oral, I’ll be talking about personality disorders which is the second most diagnose psychological problem. A lot of us might think that there is only one type of PD, when in reality there are 10 different and they’re regrouped in three distinct categories. In order to diagnose any personality disorders, there as to be the presence of the four more commonly…

next relationship was to a woman called Tyria Moore, a hotel maid, at a gay bar. While they moved in together, they both decided to step up and spice up their relationship. At first Aileens crimes were small, it started out from DUIS, disorderly conduct, and firing a pistol from a moving vehicle. It wasn 't till May, 1981 where she was arrested for armed robbery of a convenience store where $35 and two packs of cigarettes were taken. Then it was trying to pass forged checks at banks and…