Mental Health

The self-object transference relationships provide a stabilizing effect for the narcissist. The supportive therapist thus allows the narcissist to heal his or her current low self-esteem and reinstate the damaged grandiosity. However, healing the current narcissistic injury does not address the underlying initial injury and in particular the issue of the false self. To address…

Everyone knows that everyone is afraid of something. Everyone recognizes that phobias are not something to be ashamed of, and that everyone has at least one. But what exactly is a phobia? Simply put, it’s an anxiety disorder. The exact definition of a phobia is a bit different though. A phobia is an anxiety disorder…

This paper will attempt to prove that there are several differences between counseling and psychotherapy. While counseling and psychotherapy have several different elements in each, the following information will also attempt to show the reader that there are some areas where the two overlap. At times this was a confusing topic to research. A fine…

OCD, or obsessive-compulsive disorder, is a type of mental illness that affects how people act in their lives. OCD, along with many other mental illnesses, harms directly and indirectly with no chance of ever disappearing. The disorder refers to people being stuck in a loop of obsessions and compulsions during their lifetime, even if one…

Dothiepin is a tricyclic antidepressant. It acts by promoting the effectiveness of several amines (dopamine, norepinephrine, and 5-hydroxytryptamine, which is also known as 5HT and serotonin). It functions by inhibiting their reuptake at the terminals of nerve cells, thus leading to their prolonged presence at the synaptic cleft and an increased effect on the neuron….

The main character, or protagonist is Randle P. McMurphy, a convicted criminal and gambler who feigns insanity to get out of a prisoners work ranch. The antagonist is Nurse Ratched also referred to as The Big Nurse . She is in charge of running the mental ward. The novel is narrated by a patient of…

Stress and its effect on our psychological and physical health. Has the following scenario ever happened to you? It’s nearly the end of the Maths test. You know the last financial problem needs to be solved as soon as possible, but suddenly you find yourself unable to concentrate while your heart starts beating faster. If…

In the article “On Being Sane in Insane Places” David L. Rosenhan discusses the social deviance of mental illness and the effects of labeling patients as sane or insane. The purpose of Rosenhan’s research and study was to determine the reliability of psychiatric diagnosis and mental illness labels in mental hospitals in the United States….

Can you imagine walking down the street passing a building, and not being able to go on your way until you have counted every window in the building? How about trying to leave your house, but it takes you about one and a half to two hours to leave because you keep checking and checking…

War is a very traumatic experience; soldiers are lucky to emerge alive, let alone mentally sound. In the short story, “For Esme With Love And Squalor” by JD Salanger a story is told of a man who becomes mentally ill after the war. The man, X, meets a young girl at a coffee shop and…