Essays on mental illness listed in this category focus on: forms of mental illness, mental illness as a social issue (especially considering its increasing rates), stigmatization of people affected by it in different cultures, examples and representation of mental illness in literature and pop culture, correlation with other aspects/ phenomena (e.g. drug addiction), current and past treatment/ management approaches, etc. This problem is important given the devastating effect mental illness can have on the individual and society – this justifies the increased attention it gets, which in turn reflects on the number and variety of related student assignments. Check out the essay samples below to choose a favorite topic or to get inspiration for your own outline or essay.
In the early 1980’s the use of control and restraint as a means to managing violence and aggression within mental health was introduced to the Special Hospitals following an investigation in to the death of a patient at Broadmoor hospital (Ritchie 1985). Control and restraint…
The Stigma of Mental Illness & Forms of Treatment It is still clear as ever in this contemporary day and age that a great stigma remains attached to the subject of mental illness. Even in recent scientific surveys conducted, results demonstrated that “increased awareness” of…
Introduction Through Social Health Determinants (SDH), it is possible to understand the relationship of mental health with the society. Mental health is a concept that is related to both social and emotional wellbeing (Germov, 2005). The social origin of health can be explained through comparison…
How do we define mental illness? As you know all over the world mental illness is increasing in every society. So it is very important for us to understand what mental illness is and how it comes about.In my mind I regard mental illness as…
Eating Disorders- Anorexia Nervosa Anorexia Nervosa is a mental illness, an eating disorder and a life threatening sickness that is often responsible for the people who do not receive enough nutrition for their bodies (National Eating Disorders Collaboration). This mental illness also causes people to…
We live in an imagination conscious culture, which urges all of us to improve our appearance. The recent and recurrent debate concerning the unhealthy, stick thin models used in the fashion industry is a perfect example of how strongly entrenched our notion of thinness equals…
An interesting and recently released article that one can stumble upon regarding mental illness is “Phone app effectively treats mental illness, study shows” by Bobbi Nodell. The news article discusses how Focus, a mobile app program that was designed as clinical intervention for those with…
Bipolar disorder medication and treatment along with psychological effects has typical side effects on the human body and brain. According to Buturak, “lithium is one of the most common drugs used to help bipolar disorder.” This is because it works on the brain as a…
Management of Mental Illness in Families According to the American Psychiatric Foundation (2018): “Mental illnesses are health conditions involving changes in thinking, emotion or behavior (or a combination of these). Mental illnesses are associated with distress and/or problems functioning in social, work or family activities”…
Throughout time, there has been great stigma when it comes to mental health and discussing its presence. Millions of Canadians live with mental illnesses everyday. Around 1 in 5 Canadians will face a mental illness sometime during the course of their life (Smetanin, Stiff, Briante,…
People with a personality disorder diagnosis are generally considered particularly difficult to manage, treat, and interact with; they are often disliked by healthcare professionals; and are widely believed to have a negative impact on staff working with them (Freestone et al,2015). Professionals can also have…
Adolescents today, are known for many things: Being lazy, ungrateful, spoiled, fragile, whiny, addicted to social media, and much more. But one trait, in particular, stands out. Teenagers today are known for being the most mentally ill generation. Rates of depression in teenagers have soared…
Mental health has been becoming an increasing concern in modern society, with the lifetime prevalence of mental disorders estimated to be around 50%, and the 1-year prevalence to be as high as 30% (Stuart, 2016). While the topic is being increasingly addressed worldwide, especially in…
How do we define mental illness? As you know all over the world mental illness is increasing in every society. So it is very important for us to understand what mental illness is and how it comes about.In my mind I regard mental illness as…
Eating Disorders- Anorexia Nervosa Anorexia Nervosa is a mental illness, an eating disorder and a life threatening sickness that is often responsible for the people who do not receive enough nutrition for their bodies (National Eating Disorders Collaboration). This mental illness also causes people to…
