Honors Blog #3
February 27, 2015
HONORS BLOG #3
Mental Disorders: Treatment
Whenever a person thinks of a mental illness they think of the worst. Depression, Schizophrenia, Bipolar Disorder are just some of them. Not only do they think of these illnesses but they also think low of them. Oh, someone has a mental disorder? Something must be very wrong with them. For years now people have looked down upon those who have mental disorders. Why should someone who can’t control what they’re going through be looked down on? It is heart breaking.
Although it is so looked down upon, it is very common to experience a mental disorder. One in four adults, approximately 60 million Americans, experience it every year. It is also stated that many Americans try to hide the fact that they have a mental disorder. About 5 million people in the United States in 2011 reported that they did not receive treatment for their mental illness. It is very unsafe to go untreated because it could lead to even more issues psychologically and, possibly even, physically.
There are different types of treatments that a person with mental disorders can go through. They could see a psychologist, psychiatrist, and go to countless of different types of therapies. One specific therapy is brain stimulation therapy. Brain stimulation therapy involves activating or touching the brain directly with electricity, magnets, or implants to treat depression and other disorders. Not only could they go through various therapies but they could take medications to help them keep their mental disorder in control. They cannot cure the disorder but they can definitely help by decreasing the effects. With medications comes side effects. Your side effects depend on whether or not if you’re taking a large dosage. Some side effects include drowsiness, dizziness, blurred vision, rapid heartbeat, and even skin rashes.
Regardless, if you have a mental disorder you should not go untreated. Getting help is a big factor to being able to control your mental illness. You should have control, not your disorder.
http://www.thechallengesofmentalillness.com/p/f.html
http://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/topics/brain-stimulation-therapies/brain-stimulation-therapies.shtml
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