Psychological Disorders
Paper instructions:
Visit the site: “Lost Among Us” at
http://lang.sbsun.com/projects/lostamongus/displayarticle.asp?part=6&article=art02_saida03
…and get to know the sad case of Saida Dugally, a real-life woman who suffered from bipolar disorder until her tragic death in 2003. On this web resource you will find videos of her story and the timeline of her decline into mental illness, as well as journal excerpts and photos from her life.
Saida’s story is but one among many. According to the National Institutes of Mental Health (NIMH), an estimated 26.2 percent of Americans ages 18 and older — about one in four adults — suffer from a diagnosable mental disorder in a given year.
After completing this week’s chapter readings, respond to the following 4 questions:
1. What do you think would be a most difficult psychological disorder with which to cope? (Min 100 words)
2. What would be effective treatment for this condition? (Min 100 words)
3. If you were dealing with this life problem, what would you need from society? (Min 100 words)
4. What would you need from those close to you? (Min 100 words)
