Pat was at a psychiatric hospital for his severe bipolar disorder. His mom arrived at the hospital to discharge him after the court served him 8 months to get the necessary treatment he needs due to his brutal behavior. It all started when he got home from work and he heard his wedding video playing. He traced the sound where it was leading to the bathroom and then suddenly caught her with another man. Pat got so frustrated that he was losing his mind and brutally assaulted his wife’s lover after his wife’s lover said, “Get out!”
In society today, mental health is a big issue and a horrible thing to encounter. Mental health can get so bad that suicide has became a huge problem in our society. In Heroes, Francis Cassavant developed mental issues throughout the book. Francis developed feelings for Nicole Renard, his classmate at St. Jude’s Parochial school. Francis battled with depression and suicidal thoughts.
Psychosis is a strange phenomenon as most who have it don’t realize they do. Often times, psychosis can be cured with therapy, but otherwise, it requires medication. Rog Phillips, in his story “The Yellow Pill”, addresses both these methods of curing delusions in an individual with psychosis, but the reality is, only one man needs therapy as the true setting is on Earth. At the beginning of the story, Jerry Bochek, a man who shot and killed six people and wounded two others, was brought into Dr.Elton’s office by four police officers and was wearing a straight jacket. Jerry was waiting in the reception room and the narrator states that Jerry, “was smiling, relaxed, and idly watching Helena''(Phillips).
The author has given a sane person and insane person whose thoughts run wild, yet it keeps the readers intrigued. When the author mentions the outcome of Graham taking the pills, “I used to cast fire from the tips of my fingers... But now I take the pills, I haven’t bankrupted us yet, I don’t want to kill myself.” Deciding to take your medicine is a big step, it is important for controlling illnesses. One of the purposes of a medication’s is take one’s mind focus and on a clear path of pursuing their goals. In addition, medicine keeps your thoughts quiet and brings awareness of one’s harmful thoughts.
The Catcher In The Rye is a very controversial book that revolves around the adolescence of Holden Caulfield who speaks to the reader directly from a mental hospital or sanitarium in southern California. We find this out at the end of the book which gives a definite answer that he does have a disorder. Holden deals with many mind states which led me to believe that he is bipolar. Bipolar disorder is characterized by cycling mood changes, severe highs, mania, and severe lows, depression. Throughout the story we see that holden shows many symptoms of bipolar disorder.
In addition, her unique, personal insight allows her to comprehend how bipolar affects the people she works with (Kay Redfield Jamison, 2015). She has helped people focusing on their psychological needs, rather than performing studies. Jamison is known for writing books, and proven that people who have a certain type of psychological disorder helps to improve their disorder after reading them. Jamison encourages people to take their medications and to not come off them. She describes in her books what happens when people do come off their medication.
Tragedy of Lady Macbeth In the book of Macbeth written by William Shakespeare, Macbeth a cruel and selfish man that wants to become king is forced to kill his noble kind known as Duncan. Macbeth’s wife Lady Macbeth forces Macbeth to kill Duncan to become king, Lady Macbeth is an insane and confused women she is suffering from bipolar disorder and Paranoid Schizophrenia. Bipolar Disorder is composed of distinct regions each made up of networks of nerve cells (neurons) the transmit message throughout the nervous system.
Depressed, I have crawled on my hands and knees in order to get across a room and have done it for month after month. But, normal or manic, I have run faster, thought faster and loved faster than most I know.” Some people may refuse to take lithium due to its side effects, the stigma around medication, or simply because they are addicted to the highs of mania. Through Kay’s journey, and the impact of lithium on the brain, it is evident that with the proper amount and when taken regularly, lithium is effective in improving bipolar
Within the tragic play of Macbeth where the relentless pursuit for power and self destructive ambition consume the characters and an intriguing modern day interpretation emerges through the complex character Lady Macbeth. Consistently throughout Shakespeare's play Macbeth, Lady Macbeth exhibits behaviors that closely align with symptoms of mental health issues leading to an striking modern day perspective on the Shakspearean masterpiece. Ranging from episodes of manic highs to unpredictable mood swings and sleeping problems Lady Macbeth’s symptoms strongly resemble those with Bipolar disorder. Leading many to believe Lady Macbeth indeed suffers from Bipolar disorder.
Signs of symptoms of bipolar disorder a. Feeling hopeless, sad, or empty. b. Irritability c. Inability to experience pleasure d. Fatigue or loss of energy e. Physical and mental sluggishness f. Appetite or weight changes g. Sleep problems h. Concentration and memory problems i. Feelings of worthlessness or guilt 4. Treatments and Medications a. Bipolar disorder requires long-term treatment. Since bipolar disorder is a chronic, relapsing illness, it’s important to continue treatment even when you’re feeling better.
Why are you so Bipolar? Upon researching Bipolar disorder, it became apparent that this disorder is the subject of mass misconceptions. Within this paper, the issues associated with this disorder will be brought to light in an attempt to educate readers about the true nature of Bipolar. Countless people question the cause of bipolar disorder and why it is getting worse.
Max Lerner an American Journalist stated “the turning point in the process of growing up is when you discover the core of strength within you that survives all hurt.” Throughout The Glass Castle a memoir by Jeannette Walls, Jeannette and her siblings, Lori, Brian and Maureen are faced with an unpleasant upbringing that they are put through by their parents Rex and Rose Mary Walls. Due to the terrible living conditions and bad parenting they had to endure for many years, they had to teach themselves and each other to be strong and survive on the very little food and necessities that they were given. Throughout the memoir, it is seen that Jeannette has a special connection with her father unlike any of the other siblings, but despite Jeannette believing in him Rex struggles to raise her and the kids in the normal life that they deserve due to his battle with mental illness. Bipolar disorder “is a brain disorder that causes unusual shifts in mood, energy, activity levels, and the ability to carry out day-to-day tasks” (National).
Jasmine Yard SPCH 1500 10/5/14 Topic: Bipolar Disorder General Purpose Statement: To inform. Specific Purposes Statement: To inform my peers of the severity of Bipolar Disorder. Central Idea: To inform my peers of the severity of Bipolar Disorder, including description, the causes and symptoms, the treatments and who is more likely to develop bipolar disorder.
Throughout this paper, we will discuss the history of Bipolar Disorder and what we know about it, and the different triggers that stimulate a manic or depressive episode.
Bipolar disorder, also known as manic depression, is a common mental disorder that is caused by genetics, the environment, brain structure, and chemistry. Bipolar disorder can often be misdiagnosed in teenagers since they are going through changes in their body and mind. One could see mood swings in a teenager and make the mistake of thinking he or she is going through normal changes. However, if one looks deeper into Holden’s character, one realizes that his mood swings, along with his excessive desire for sexual experiences, are actually symptoms of bipolar disorder. The first warning sign of his mental condition is when he buys Sunny, the prostitute, for the night.
