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The Abodamfo: Ghana’S Marginalization Of Their ‘Other’, Rockling Afariwaa
The Abodamfo: Ghana’S Marginalization Of Their ‘Other’, Rockling Afariwaa
Student Writing
Traditional practices and thinking of most Ghanaians, has kept them from accepting and adapting to the social needs of their mentally ill population. The mentally ill are no longer accused of being witches, hung, or killed, and although the way people perceive and react to the mentally ill, in general, has evolved since the periods of Sigmund Freud, other forms of persecution against them exist in today’s societies. These persecutions are in the form of stigmatization, discrimination, and marginalization. Through Individual stigmatization and structural stigmatizations of mentally ill people in Ghana, by the societies and communities in which they are …
Marginalization And Criminalization Of People With Mental Illness, Ariana Walker
Marginalization And Criminalization Of People With Mental Illness, Ariana Walker
Student Writing
It is worth noting that people with a mental illness or disorder have a stigma around them that dictates how others treat them. With this stigma comes discrimination stemming from an already established opinion and experience with a person who has a mental illness. People who have a mental illness that affects their life are marginalized within our society, which means they get treated differently than the majority. This essay will serve as a discussion of the treatment history of mental disorders, forced institutionalization of the people, the impact deinstitutionalization had, and how this led to today’s problem of criminalization. …
Yoga: An Alternative Treatment For Anxiety And Depression, Kendall Beauford
Yoga: An Alternative Treatment For Anxiety And Depression, Kendall Beauford
Student Writing
Millions of people are suffering from depression and anxiety, at least half of those suffering go without treatment due to cost, availability, and stigma. In this paper, research studies conducted by professionals were compared in order to identify the therapeutic effects of a yoga practice in people suffering from depression and anxiety. The examined studies support yoga as an effective way to relieve symptoms of depression and anxiety though no authority on public health currently lists yoga as an alternative treatment or therapy for either ailment. The results of research indicate that there is a strong positive influence of yoga …
Personality Disorders And Epigenetics, Julie Zaccagnino
Personality Disorders And Epigenetics, Julie Zaccagnino
Student Writing
Personality Disorders are characterized by chronic and pervasive maladaptive patterns which cause emotional distress to the individual, his/her relationships, and society. The purpose of analysis is to understand the causes of personality disorders. Genetic influence on personality is not a simple cause-and-effect. Several genes have been identified to be associated with personality traits but not cause personality traits. Personality disorders have been also associated with childhood trauma. Evidence in research has shown that childhood maltreatment is marked by DNA methylation of genes which promote glucocorticoid receptors in the synapses of the hippocampus and as well as serotonergic pathways. The conclusion …
The Case Of Harleen Quinzel, Bayan Shehadeh
The Case Of Harleen Quinzel, Bayan Shehadeh
Student Writing
From the DC Comics, TV shows, and the recent movie Suicide Squad, everyone knows Harleen Quinzel, aka Harley Quinn. Harley Quinn started out working at a Gotham Hospital then as a psychiatrist at Arkham Asylum. While working at Arkham she met the Clown Prince of Crime, the Joker. She instantly fell in love with the Joker breaking him out of Arkham Asylum. Harleen then changes her name to Harley Quinn and goes to the chemical plant that changed the Joker’s appearance and changes hers. With a new name and the infamous Joker at her side, does she gain Histrionic Personality …
Oliver Sacks And The Neurology Of The Self, Sam Martin
Oliver Sacks And The Neurology Of The Self, Sam Martin
Student Writing
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