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: of, relating to, or affected by a psychiatric disorder a mental patient (2) sometimes offensive : mentally unsound : mad, crazy … was going a bit mental from old age … Nevil Shute not used technically b sometimes offensive : intended for the care or treatment of persons ...
A mental disorder, also known as a mental illness or psychiatric disorder, is a diagnosis by a mental health professional of a behavioral or mental pattern that may cause suffering or a poor ability to function in life. Mental disorder consists of a wide range of things that affect mood thin...
The term "mental illness" is not entirely accurate, because there are many "physical" factors -- including heredity andbrainchemistry -- that might be involved in the development of a mental disorder. As such, many mental disorders can be effectively treated withmedication,psychotherapy(a type of...
Theories such as these have thrown people into intense discussion and vigorous debates, some arguing that these characters strongly show mental disorder symptoms and others disproving that their cherished childhood characters could never show signs of mental disorders. Although many people would argue ...
Findings indicate that video games’ portrayal of mental illness is predominantly stigmatizing and negatively connoted. Mental illness frequently serves as a reason for violent behavior and is portrayed in line with paranormal experiences. Yet, some games portray mental illness in a more neutral way...
, 2002, p. 151) indicates that 32% to 40% of family members had been assaulted by their relative with mental disorder. Various explanations are given for this violent behavior among persons with mental disorders; those include the person's aggressive temperament, a lack of self-control, ...
As a first step towards advocacy and provision of care, we conducted a study to determine the burden of psychotic disorders and associated unmet needs, as well as the prevalence of mental distress, suicidality, and alcohol use disorder among homeless people in Addis Ababa, the capital of ...
This provides ongoing comfort that public safety is protected, as enforcement capability can allow for diversion of a wide-range of cases, and there is no indication that diverted individuals who have non-violent or low-level violent offenses pose any greater public safety risk than those not ...
“Mental illness refers to a group of disorders that affect the way a person thinks, feels and acts”(“WHAT is mental illness?”). “Mental illnesses include depression, bipolar disorder,schizophrenia, anxiety and personality disorders.…show more content… ...