Category: Illness

Mental Illness Diversion Program The criminal justice system tends to incarcerate many mentally ill people without considering whether jail time will benefit them. The cause of their behavior is unlikely to be addressed, creating opportunities for future misdemeanors. A diversion program may resolve the issue by offering some offenders mental health rehabilitation. While not everyone…

Rheumatoid Arthritis as a Chronic Illness The human body is arguably among the most complex form ever to be studied. Over the years, scientists and other specialists have dedicated significant efforts towards trying to understand how different parts of the bodywork. Through these studies, the origins of various ailments have been discovered and solutions to…

Youth Struggling with Mental Illnesses Mental Health Problems All three components: body, soul, and society, are closely related to each other and affect a persons well-being and condition. The ability to cope with stress, anxiety, and bad moods reduces the likelihood of psychosomatic diseases based on psychological causes. However, there are more and more cases…

How Illness Narratives Shape Patient Experiences Preamble and Rationale The definition of health considers diverse elements and factors. Some of these include the physical, mental as well as the social aspects of individuals (Edlin & Golanty 2010, p. 5). It is obvious that the mere absence of infirmity does not guarantee the proper health of…

Problem of Mental Illness for the Individual and Society I agree that any mental illness is a serious problem for the individual as well as for society; mentally ill people can be dangerous sometimes (the presented case only supports this claim). I also agree that people should pay more attention to individuals who potentially might…

How Society Reacts to Someone with a Chronic Illness and the Reasons Behind these Reactions Table of Contents Introduction How Society Reacts to Chronic Illness Reasons for Reactions Discussion Conclusion References Introduction One of the bleak realities of human existence is that our bodies are susceptible to illnesses. Illnesses result in reduced capabilities for the…

The Teaching Plan for Mental Illness Table of Contents Introduction Epidemiological Rationale for Topic Evaluation of Teaching Experience Community Response to Teaching Areas of Strengths and Areas of Improvement References Introduction The current teaching plan targets adolescents and young adults who struggle with mental illness and substance abuse. The proposed seminar falls under the domain…

Pharmacogenomics and Chronic Illnesses The topic of pharmacogenomics and chronic illnesses was selected for the following discussion. The problem of pharmacogenomics use for the treatment of mental illness is relevant because one in four people suffer from this type of medical condition (Wax, 2012). The article by White et al. (2018) investigates the impact of…

Multiple Chronic Illnesses Analysis The claim that multiple chronic conditions (MCC) cannot be addressed in current disease activities means that the current health system is not built to cater to such conditions. According to Wallace et al. (2012), the contemporary health system was built around an episode-of-care model since the days of family doctors making…

Treatment of People With Severe Mental Illness Table of Contents Abstract Social Problem Addressing the Social Problem Living with Mental Illness Interventions and Policies Policy Suggestion References Abstract Severe mental illness is a topic which both historically and in modern day has been viewed by the public with great discomfort. Individuals affected by such mental…