Category: Psychosis

Reliability and Validity of the Diagnosis of Psychosis throughout History: Analytical Essay Claim: Diagnosis is always right Rationale: Diagnosis is defined as the identification of disease or illness through the examination of universal signs or symptoms one may exhibit (Susman, 2018). The diagnosis of mental disorders by psychiatrists is guided by a universal classification book…

This Enquiry Based Learning (EBL) Essay: Case Study of Early Intervention Psychosis This Enquiry Based Learning (EBL) essay is based on a case study of an 18-year-old man. A fictitious name will be used in the EBL to protect the identity of the young man and henceforth the name Paul Jones will be used, as…

Depression As One of the Major Causes of Psychosis: Analytical Essay The main focus of the assignment is a client (Mr. X, a family member) I have come across who suffers from mental health issues, to be precise depression and psychosis; depression is one of the major causes of psychosis. Main focus of the assignment…

Analytical Essay on Psychosis: Review of Literature Areas, potentially reducing future opportunities and impacting on developing a sense of ones self as an autonomous adult, (McGorry, 2000). Recent research on first episode of psychosis emphasizes the importance of early interventions to initiate remissions and to prevent relapses (Wisdom et al., 2011). The emerging literature on…

The Concept of Recovery from Psychosis Mental health and wellbeing are of major importance due to the vital role in which they play in everyday life. This can be shown in the prevalence, with mental health affecting approximately 1 in 4 people in the UK each year. Good mental health allows the individual to cope…