In the development of the concept psychosis was seen as an organic brain disorder treated by alienists (Elliott, 2004). Emil Kraeplin, a German psychiatrist (Higgins, 1999) saw psychoses as either being a mood disorder or a dementia praexcox
When co-morbidity was not considered, it appeared that schizophrenia and the abuse of substances had a high ranking with relation to violence as opposed to the respondents who did not exhibit any disorders. In a later study, where the respondents were mainly psychosis patients who had been treated and discharged, it was discovered that their inclination to violence was similar to those without any history of mental illness (Johnson, et al
This has been as a result of court interventions (Robitscher, 1972). The courts have viewed these programs as a way to rehabilitate the mentally ill criminal and thus have acted as stakeholders in the efficiency of these programs, the evaluations carried out as well as the care offered (Kernis, 2006)
Professionals have been uncertain about how to treat many mental health issues, how paraprofessionals should be trained and what can be effective in treating a diverse range of mental patients. Critics have highlighted just how much the society has lost confidence in the existing mental health services which they see as taking up a lot of government funding (Klerman, 1972)
Professionals have been uncertain about how to treat many mental health issues, how paraprofessionals should be trained and what can be effective in treating a diverse range of mental patients. Critics have highlighted just how much the society has lost confidence in the existing mental health services which they see as taking up a lot of government funding (Klerman, 1972)
, (1986) and Ghaemi (2003) that the mentally ill person had a conflict in his psychological mechanisms as opposed to the normal person. Some experts such as Freud (1915-1917 / 1977) suggest that psychoanalysis can be best performed on those who are normal (Kolligian and Sternberg, 1991)
66 times and men were 4.48 times more likely to commit an offense related to violence as opposed to other members of society (Kurman, 2001)
, 1997). Thus, it is important to understand mental illness through various approaches and the effects of its treatments as well (Maddux and Tangney, 2011)
Self-stigma can emanate from the types of stereotypes that society holds towards mental illness. From these stereotypes, the person who is suffering mental illness forms self-stigma from which problems such as lowered self-esteem and reduced capacity arise (Markowitz, 1998; Ritsher and Phelan, 2004)
The other side of the illness presents challenges from the society which may stigmatize the person who is suffering the mental illness. At the same time, the person can also self-stigmatize as a result of taking in the stigma from the society (Nezlek et al
Nolen-Hoeksema (1987) state that there is no evidence to show that depression can be defined as a biological phenomenon. Depression has been seen to bring on a varied number of symptoms from each individual's experience (Nolen-Hoeksema, 1991)
Nolen-Hoeksema (1987) state that there is no evidence to show that depression can be defined as a biological phenomenon. Depression has been seen to bring on a varied number of symptoms from each individual's experience (Nolen-Hoeksema, 1991)
When studies do not consider these issues, then the results that arise such as the association between mental illness and increased violence might not actually be valid. They may only represent how psychiatry has accommodated violence (Ogilvie and Clark, 1992)
When studies do not consider these issues, then the results that arise such as the association between mental illness and increased violence might not actually be valid. They may only represent how psychiatry has accommodated violence (Ogilvie and Clark, 1992)
Secondly, the individual may continue to have the disorder but not be violent. In the third outcome, the individual may have the disorder and the violence reduce over time as though they were correlated (Rogers and Pilgrim, 2003)
Secondly, the individual may continue to have the disorder but not be violent. In the third outcome, the individual may have the disorder and the violence reduce over time as though they were correlated (Rogers and Pilgrim, 2003)
The patient who suffers from it may suffer severe side effects from the medicine that has been prescribed for them. For example, the person may suffer memory lapses, their emotions may be negatively affected, and they may not be alert as before, their ability to take action may be impaired along with their ability to interact well with others (Taylor, et
While some may opt for these methods alone, others choose traditional alternatives such as medication and the use of psychotherapy. However, alternative treatment methods have been found to be effective especially as it concerns pain, anxiety, and high blood pressure (Thobaben, 2004)
From these stereotypes, the person who is suffering mental illness forms self-stigma from which problems such as lowered self-esteem and reduced capacity arise (Markowitz, 1998; Ritsher and Phelan, 2004). Sometimes this reduction in a person's self-worth comes as a natural response to the society in which the patient is living and the specific stereotypes that are held by that society or culture (Trapnell & Campbell, 1999)
(2004). The study found out that there was an inadequate theory of self in these thus not requiring a better medical diagnosis (Watkins and Baracaia, 2002)