Category: Illness

Table of Contents Research Design Data Analysis and Report Writing Conclusion References This research examined the personal attitudes, mistrust, and stigma of people of color regarding mental health services and their influence on the utilization of these services. The study mentions conceptualized terms attitude, mental health, counseling, stigma, mental health services, mistrust, disparities, help-seeking behavior,…

Introduction Neurotransmitters are chemicals in the brain that have the power to regulate and control both emotional and physical processes in the body. In other words, neurotransmitters act as the messengers of the brain as it works to control all the functions of the body. However, they do not work alone but they work in…

The prevalence of mental illness in the United States is high, and the number of people experiencing mental health conditions affects how society continues to function. According to the National Institute of Mental Health ([NIMH], 2019), there were more than 46 million adults with a mental illness in the US in 2017  almost 19%…

Table of Contents Introduction Background Information Economic Aspects of Marginalized Women with Mental Illness Social Justice and Health Disparities Ethical Issues Plan of Actions Conclusion References Introduction Mental health plays a significant role in humans daily life and drives their decision-making and opportunities. While people of all genders might be exposed to psychological problems, women…

Table of Contents Introduction Main body Conclusion References Introduction Individuals health state changes throughout life and determines their satisfaction with it. Various modifications in well-being of people are caused by specific triggers connected to the environment, nutrition, age, genetics, and psychological problems. In order to illustrate the process of change and adaptation, medical specialists developed…

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 house calls for the…

Table of Contents Design of the Study Role of the Researcher Data Collect Procedures References Design of the Study This studys primary research focus is the specific misconceptions and stigmas of people of color that contribute to mistrust and underutilization of healthcare services for mental illness. Therefore, the main research question is: What are the…

Table of Contents Symptom manifestation Diagnostic criterion Possible treatment considerations References Schizophrenia is mental illness with a genetic basis and its complexity is presents in form of chronic psychosis and the cognitive ability of the individual becomes impaired. The definitive cause of schizophrenia is not established yet. However, various contributors including genetics, malfunctions in the…

Table of Contents Terminal Illness The Ethical Dilemma that this Scenario Presents The Best Decision References Terminal Illness Terminal illness refers to a human condition that can never be cured and may ultimately lead to death. The most common type of terminal illness is advanced colon cancer. The disease refers to the abnormal growth of…

Geriatric Syndromes The elderly are generally known to be a population that is rather vulnerable in the framework if its health. One of the reasons why such an issue is observed is the presence of geriatric syndromes. Unfortunately, professionals are not yet able to state if geriatric syndromes underlie chronic illnesses or vice versa. Still,…