Technology has become such an integral part of our lives. Even now, I realize as I am typing away on my polychromatic keyboard that I spend more time using technology than I do with human interaction. Technology is everywhere. We see it every day in our homes, our classrooms, our working environments. It is unavoidable […]
With the beep of a received email, the ring of a phone call, the buzz of a text message, or the ping of a social media notification, cell phones envelope our society in whole. Undoubtedly they’re always within arms reach if not already in our hands being used. Nevertheless, should we let phones corrupt our […]
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Get started‘Nearly one of every three of us experiences psychiatric symptoms each year.’ This could be a temporary sign of anxiety, stress, or sadness, or a long-term disabling form of any three of these symptoms and many more (Hicks 2). Mental health is an important part of people’s lives, so important in fact, that it can […]
The history of vaccines goes all the way back to the late 1700’s. It all started with Edward Jenner in 1796. He had a wide range of knowledge from farming communities where he lived. Edward created the first vaccine for smallpox by 1798. Pus from a cowpox sore was injected into a young boy. He […]
In 2016, a girls attitude survey conducted 40% of girls in the UK, ages 7 to 21, were not happy with their body. Body size should not matter. Girls are pressured to have the perfect body from the media, boys they have interest in, and stress from home and from friends. Personality should be what […]
In this paper I will talk about my personal experiences during my internship, along with the importance pertaining to health professionals working together and how this contributes to patient safety, and productivity in the workplace. Over the course of the semester I have contributed my time to intern at a private dental office called Canyon […]
Animals may look cute and happy to see their zookeepers, trainers, and visitors in the park. However, they have their painful dark side while they are in zoos, aquariums, and parks. It is important to avoid capturing animals from the wild because after being captured, they will: become aggressive and dangerous to humans and other […]
Imagine not having a positive interaction with the person who is supposed to be caring for you. Would you ever allow that person to take care of you again? Empathy is our ability to recognize and acknowledge the feelings of others. Empathy allows the experience with your healthcare provider to be better. The ability to […]
Marijuana is considered a Schedule I drug by the DEA, meaning that marijuana is a drug with “no currently accepted medical use and a high potential for abuse” (DEA 2018). There have been 32 states in the United States that have legalized marijuana for medical use, while 11 states have legalized marijuana for recreational use. […]
Every minute half a million Instagram posts, Snapchat and tweets are posted. Social media was invented in 1997 and it was an app called six degrees and from there on the social media world has grown into such a big part of our lives. Throughout time more and more social media platforms have been created […]
As Nathan Driskell once said, “Addiction is the only prison where the locks are on the inside.” Addiction is a common issue that numerous people don’t even consider. Over twenty million Americans under the age of eighteen are, or have been addicted to a type of drug. Drug abuse is a major concern despite a […]
Unfortunately, where ever you go and where ever you live, there will always be a group of homeless heroin injectors and crack smokers social networks. In the article Intimate Apartheid, the author talks about ethnic dimensions of habitus among homeless heroin injectors in California and their interpersonal relations between African Americans, whites and Latinos, although […]
Because of growing up in a small town in the Midwest, I didn’t have a lot of experience with the concept of poverty in my childhood years. I always knew my close-knit community of 400 people to be privileged because of the fact that every adult in town was financially stable, every person owned a […]
For as long as there has been music, it has been, in some way or another, a reflection of life. For some, it helps explore the complex emotions that come with historical events. In other cases, it is a commentary on the current political or social climate. Since creatives are often told, “write what you […]
Poverty, hopelessness, unhappiness, misserey, these were just some of the terrible characteristics of The Great Depression. The 1930s entertainment played a huge role in helping Americans make it through The Great Depression. It changed the lives of Americans for the better and gave them some sense of happiness. America faced some of the darkest times […]
“The Great Depression starting in 1929, was a horrific event of crimes, loss, and total downgrading of the country.” (“Crime 1920-1940”). This period named The Great Depression was a blend of the Stock Market crash, a storm called the Dust Bowl, and the crime/discrimination that followed. Once the Dust Bowl hit and the stock market […]
Escapism is defined as a “diversion of the mind to purely imaginative activity or entertainment as an escape from reality or routine” (Escapism). This coping method is used many times throughout history. One significant moment in history where this technique is prominent is during the 1930s. America was faced with The Great Depression, one of […]
The 20th century was one of the darkest times in history so far; many important events happened during the time like wars, flu pandemic, The Great Depression, technology advancements, and so much more. In the 1900s, science and technology have advanced to a new level and many discoveries were made. World War I started around […]
There have been many historic events that have led to how the United States is ran today. Some affecting the county in negative ways, some affecting the country in positive ways. One of the most influential events still spoken about until this day is The Great Depression. Although other countries were involved as well as […]
Working on behalf of others is questionable. Some people may think it’s fine while others do not. Some examples are “Migrant Mother” by Dorothea Lange, the documentary “girl rising”, and Jacob Riis the Photographer. Yes it is fair to exploit a few people for many because it will help the few people that need it. […]
During the era of the Great Depression, many people felt loss and hopelessness. Everyone was scared of the future, no one knew what was going to happen or if the economy was going to get back on its feet. Above all, though, minorities suffered the greatest from the Great Depression. African Americans were always the […]
T.S. Eliot and F. Scott Fitzgerald are two famous writers with exceptional talent, whom both bring something different to the literary world. Eliot was a groundbreaking 20th century poet who found his love for writing by leaving the United States and finding his inspiration in England where he spent the rest of his life. One […]
The global financial crisis of 2007-2008 is considered the worst economic crisis since the Great Depression. It is critical to study the factors that brought the global economy to its knees and from which we are still feeling the effects today. In order that the past will not be repeated, we must study the political […]
“Scientists know that traumatic experiences such as child abuse or neglect change the chemistry and even the structure of the brain.” (McGrath) People like Jennifer Marks, who was abused in her youth, have developed mental illnesses such as; depression and anxiety, and they live with it for months to years to possibly even their whole […]
Can sex become a disorder? Having too much of anything will only bring unnecessary problems. Sex addiction, or otherwise known as Hyper-Sexuality, is a diagnosis for those who have an “excessive” amount of sex. Nowadays, we live in a world full of illnesses and disorders that are yet to be discovered and some that are […]
Sigmund Freud began the basis of what we now practice as psychology. The span of his in-depth studies lasted over 40 years ranging from the impacts of childhood trauma to the aggression and hidden hatred of an adult. Some people view his studies as vile and sinful as others view them as intriguing and insightful. […]
After reading about Helen’s case, I believe she portrays signs of Bipolar Disorder I vs. Anxiety. The exact diagnosis I would provide would be Bipolar 1 Disorder, current or most recent episode manic, with mood-congruent psychotic features 296.44. The grandiosity and themes of suspiciousness or paranoia which is representative in the fear she has for […]
Lain in your own words the terms memory, encoding, storage, and retrieval. I believe memory is everything that we remember whether it be from childhood to a few weeks ago or a few minutes ago. Memory is the mental processes that enable you to retain and retrieve information over time. Memory is broken into three […]
An Unquiet mind is an autobiography written by Dr. Kay Jamison. Her bipolar disorder is the focus of the book, as it explains her life and how is contributes to her existence. Bipolar disorder, also known as Manic depressive illness is a brain disorder that leads to unusual shifts in mood, energy, activity levels, and […]
I would like to be a psychiatrist when I am older. The reason this job interests me is because I like to help people. Another reason why is because I find things like mental disorders very interesting and I feel like if I enter this field, I will learn a lot about mental disorders and […]
