Mahpara Mukhtar
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OCD
OCD is one of most common type of chronic mental illness. It is a long-lasting illness that causes the person uncontrollable, recurring obsessions that are very hard to maintain. This causes them to repeat the behavior over and over again without fail. "Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is a mental illness that causes repeated unwanted thoughts or sensations (obsessions)" (Fields, 2020).
By Mahpara Mukhtar10 months ago in Psyche
Bipolar Disorder
Having Bipolar disorder is no easy task. "Formerly known as manic depressive illness or manic depression, bipolar disorder is a mental health issue or illness that causes unusual shifts in a person’s mood, energy, activity levels, and concentration" (National Institute of Mental Health, 2020). This mental illness is a chronic illness - meaning that it is a lifelong illness that is very hard to diminish.
By Mahpara Mukhtar10 months ago in Psyche
The effects of Divorce on children
Divorce is one of the most controversial topics out there. Not only is it put an impact on the family and un-stabilized it, but it also caused many consequences to the child's health overall. Some people consider family instability to be a serious public health issue for kids, while others consider divorce or separation to be quite benign, even a good thing, especially for women in unhappy marriages or kids who have seen a lot of conflict in their lives. Research has shown multiple times that children who witness the divorce of their parents, later show signs of anxiety, depression and anti-social behavior than those whose parents are married.
By Mahpara Mukhtar11 months ago in Families
Cyberbullying
Everyone is unique in their own way and have their own way of making a living. But in no way it should be a cause to bully someone; wether the bullying is physical one-on-one person or online. The online form of bullying is known as cyberbullying. "Cyberbullying occurs when someone uses technology to demean, inflict harm, or cause pain to another person" (Abramson, 2022). "It involves the sharing or posting of private, hurtful, harmful, humiliating, or false information about a person" (Lockett, 2022).
By Mahpara Mukhtar11 months ago in Education
Mental Health Issues
Having the best mental health for oneself is a great way to start a day and live a healthy and happy lifestyle. It is how people are able to interact with one another. The mental state that a person is in shows how they can manage stress. "Mental health disorders are characterized by issues regarding mood, thoughts, and behavior. They may also be referred to as psychological disorders, mental illnesses, and mental health conditions" (Smith, 2022). Another way of characterizing what mental health is through WHO's definition of what it is. According to WHO - “Mental health is a state of mental well-being that enables people to cope with the stresses of life, realize their abilities, learn well and work well, and contribute to their community" (Felman and Tee-Melegrito, 2022).
By Mahpara Mukhtar11 months ago in Psyche
PTSD
People often relive most of their traumatic events daily or by something that triggers them to relive that moment. "Post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a serious condition that can develop after a person has experienced or witnessed a traumatic or terrifying event in which there was serious physical harm or threat" (WebMD, 2003). Another way of defining PTSD is: "Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a mental health condition where you struggle to recover long after you experience or witness a deeply terrifying event" (Krouse, 2022).
By Mahpara Mukhtar11 months ago in Psyche
Child Abuse and Neglect
Child abuse is often gone unnoticed by people and these types of cases do not get enough attention due to the fact of the relation of blood related family between the child and the parents. Though sometimes child abuse may be caused by babysitters, family friend, relative or a caregiver. The World Health Organization (WHO) defines child abuse as - “all forms of physical and emotional ill-treatment, sexual abuse, neglect, and exploitation that results in actual or potential harm to the child’s health, development or dignity” (Gonzalez, Bethencourt Mirabal and McCall, 2021).
By Mahpara Mukhtar11 months ago in Families
Bullying and Victimization
The cases of bullying have been rising for the past few years. It's known as a form of abuse, whether physical or mental, that can take place at various stages of a person's life. "Bullying is any unwanted aggressive behavior(s) by another youth or group of youths… that involves an observed or perceived power imbalance and is repeated multiple times or is highly likely to be repeated. Bullying may inflict harm or distress on the targeted youth including physical, psychological, social, or educational harm" (Board on Children et al., 2014). The definition implies the fact that the persecutor has the intention of harming someone through their actions and words. As well as that the one who is bullying seems to want the victim to know who has the upper hand; meaning that the "aggressor" has the power over the victim.
By Mahpara Mukhtar11 months ago in Education
Mood disorders
It is often quite natural when a person has irritability, anger, happiness or sad, and etc. These moods change from time to time depending on the situation and fragility of it. "A mood disorder is a condition that severely impacts mood and its related functions" (DiMaria, 2022). This is where the mental health conditions heavily impact your mood and emotional state, which may later have an effect on the body and mind.
By Mahpara Mukhtar11 months ago in Psyche
Depression
Depression is something that is known throughout the world yet there is not much knowledge given to what it actually is. Grieving or feeling sad about trying circumstances in life, such losing your job or being divorced, is natural. Depression, on the other hand, differs in that it lasts for at least two weeks, nearly every day, and itself in more symptoms than just melancholy.
By Mahpara Mukhtar11 months ago in Psyche
Schizophrenia
Schizophrenia is a complicated mental health problem that is hard to make sense of put together; many people tend to confuse Schizophrenia with multiple personality disorders, but has no connection with it whatsoever. "Schizophrenia is a chronic, severe mental disorder that affects the way a person thinks, acts, expresses emotions, perceives reality, and relates to others" (Bhandari, 2022). It can also be defined as: "Schizophrenia refers to both a single condition and a spectrum of conditions that fall under the category of psychotic disorders" (Cleveland Clinic, 2018). Many behaviors or experiences may be a part of this disorder; or the behaviors could be due to schizophrenia. "When schizophrenia is active, symptoms can include delusions, hallucinations, disorganized speech, trouble with thinking and lack of motivation" (American Psychiatric Association, 2020).
By Mahpara Mukhtar11 months ago in Psyche
Autism Disorder
"Autism spectrum disorder (ASD), or autism, is a broad term used to describe a group of neurodevelopmental conditions" (Cherney, 2018). Disparities in communication and social interaction are characteristics of these disorders. People with ASD frequently exhibit repetitive or constrained inclinations or behaviors. Since signs of autism often arise in the first two years of life, it is referred to as a "developmental disorder" but can be diagnosed at any age.
By Mahpara Mukhtar11 months ago in Psyche