Profound Mental Retardation Mental Retardation – is a developmental disability that first appears in children under the age of 18. It is defined as an intellectual functioning level (as measured by standard tests for intelligence quotient) that is well below average and significant limitations in daily living skills (adaptive functioning). Description Mental retardation occurs in 2.5-3% of the general population. About 6-7.5 million mentally retarded individuals live in the United States alone
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problem within the world‚ which affects the rich‚ the poor‚ the old and the young; day in and day out. A problem that can strike anyone down‚ at anytime. And a problem that blights millions of lives all around the world. Of course I am talking about Mental Health‚ with a wide range of people suffering from the likes of people living with schizophrenia and bipolar disorder to those fighting bouts of depression and panic attacks. Now‚ you would think a widespread and important problem like this would
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MENTAL RETARDATION Mental Retardation is a major health‚ social and economic problem to the entire nation. Unfortunately‚ it has been cloaked in an aura of myth and stigma that reflect a lack of knowledge and understanding. The primary purpose of this study was to contact an empirical survey identifying the current status of public knowledge about mental retardation. Concomitant objectives were (a) to elicit what attitudes the public has toward mental retardation‚ and (b) to identify and relate
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The Mental Health Issue People suffering with mental illnesses have to endure many hardships that most of society is unaware of. Medication‚ treatment and proper care for those with extreme mental disorders ‚ including bipolar disorder and schizophrenia‚ can often times be overlooked. Along with the mentally ill‚ families must go through extreme costs and legal difficulties to be able to provide for them. Ever since the 1800’s‚ society has been unable to provide and deal with mentally ill citizens
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Running Head: MENTAL HEALTH 1 Causes of Mental Illness Name Health and safety in the work Name of the proffesor Friday‚ March 28‚ 2014 MENTAL HEALTH 2 Abstract Mental Health of an individual is affected by many factors. The factors which affect the mental health of a person in negative way result in mental illnesses. There are number of causes of mental illness. Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
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known as nurse practitioners. Mental health hospital Mental health social worker Social workers generally have qualifications to work closely with individuals and families who are unable to cope or experiencing distress. On the other hand‚ social workers who work in mental health work alongside with GP’s and psychiatrists to arrange alternate arrangements or admission to hospital for those who are in danger to themselves or society without medical help. Mental health social are also legally
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Evaluating Mental Retardation The history of mental retardation originated during the era of therapeutic papyri of Thebes‚ Egypt (Biasini‚ Bray‚ Grupe‚ & Huffman). Although the concept was unclear‚ because of complications in translation‚ these documents evidently refer to psychological and biological disabilities due to damages of the brain (Biasini). Those assumed to posses these developmental disabilities were habitually victims of infanticide and homicide. The se outcasts were often sold
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Mental Health and Recidivism I. Introduction II. Deinstituionalization a. Refers to the discharge of over 85% of patients from state operated psychiatric hospitals b. State mental hospitals began releasing thousands of patients with chronic and severe psychiatric disorders into communities that lacked resources to provide an alternative. 1. Persons with mental illness were left unable to access appropriate treatment and social support services which led them to become homeless‚ impoverished
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Mental Health : An Introduction Mental disorders are malfunctions of the brain. These malfunctions create changes in thought‚ emotions and perceptions in the patient. Mental disorders are mainly caused by the imbalance of chemicals in the brain. Having a mental disorder does not suggest that the patient is ‘crazy’ or ‘a lunatic’. One of four families will have at least one member suffering from a mental disorder. Four hundred and fifty million out of the world population are currently affected
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with a mental illness to speak openly about it and share it with others‚ because if they keep it to themselves they won’t get an adequate amount of treatment or help. Also if they share their issues with other people it could help dispel the bad stigma that is associated with mental health problems. To help people provide support to a person with a mental illness and make them feel un-judged‚ you should educate yourself and also be supportive and positive with them. People suffering from mental illness
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