Reflection Paper On Schizophrenia And Bi Polar Disorder

Reflection Paper on Schizophrenia and Bi-Polar Disorder Guest Speaker Overview I was highly interested in the topic of schizophrenia that the guest speaker gave her presentation on during our, The Helping Profession in Health Care Settings class. Debra Wuichet is a License Clinical Social Worker and is the Director of Social Services at the North Mississippi State Hospital. As the Director of the State Hospital her duties consist of intake assessments and exit planning for the patients. I have had some knowledge of the information presented by the guest speaker given on both topics. I have been interested in schizophrenia since my granddaughter’s physician discussed the notion that she may have schizophrenia. Schizophrenia and Bi-Polar Disorder, both run in her father’s side of the family. One of her Uncle has Schizophrenia and another has Bi-Polar Disorder. I have tried to educate myself on the both of these subjects in order to be aware of any changes in her behavior. The child has been diagnosed with oppositional defiant disorder and attention deficit disorder and is on medication for both disorders. Debra Wuichet explained how the State Hospital operates and how and why individuals with mental disorders end up at the State Hospital. Although Schizophrenia is the leading disorder that is assessed at the State Hospital in addition to other mental disorders. The hospital is an acute care and the usual length of stay is two to three weeks for individuals dealing with aShow MoreRelatedMovie Review : Girl Interrupted1957 Words   |  8 PagesIntroduction-What is the disorder The movie I have chosen to do my psychological film disorder assignment on is Girl Interrupted which is a psychological drama directed by James Mangold. The movie takes place in a mental institution for troubled women. All of the characters in this movie suffer from one or more mental illnesses such as depression, borderline personality disorder and schizophrenia. The movie gives us an inside look on how poorly these women are being treated and how they are treatedRead More Depression and Psychosis Essay examples2786 Words   |  12 Pagessymptoms, their duration and their frequency; hence individuals can vary as to whether their depression is mild, moderate or severe. Depression is also usually a contributing factor to other conditions such as social anxiety, eating disorders, substance abuse and schizophrenia. Some clients will recover very quickly from depression and most will show recovery in the first six months, but as many as 20 per cent of cases may have a chronic course; that is, the person can remain at various levels of severityRead MoreTransdiagnostic Cbt5615 Words   |  23 PagesDisorder Specific Cognitive Behaviour Therapy Interventions – WHM-M-030 Introduction The purpose of the paper is to discuss the current theory and empirical literature for using a transdiagnostic approach in cognitive behaviour therapy and it’s relevance in current practice. I will discuss the theory and evidence for using a transdiagnostic approach and highlight the main processes. A discussion on the strengths and limitations of the approach will conclude the first part of the paper. TheRead MoreStatement of Purpose23848 Words   |  96 Pagesqualities and skills that will help you succeed in a specific academic discipline Demonstrating your communication skills Persuading readers you have the discipline to complete a dissertation after several years—often grueling years—of reading, writing papers, conducting research, and working as a teaching assistant Writing Your Statement of Purpose I. Audience and Institutions Several readers within a specific academic discipline or an even more specifically defined research group will read your