Essays and Research Papers on Abnormal Psychology

This 8 page paper provides an overview of this recognizable disorder, that is separate and distinct from OCD. The personality disorder is described and diagnosis is discussed. Treatment options as well as typical obstacles that sufferers face are also included. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

A 5 page paper which discusses the Biblical perspective on demons and mental illness. Other issues regarding counseling and aspects of mental illness are discussed. No sources cited.

An eight page paper which investigates the relevance of adoption in the psychological background of serial killers, and considers how important an influence it is in comparison to other aspects of family life and upbringing. The paper includes a comparison of two serial killers, one who was adopted and one who was not. Bibliography lists 4 ...

A 9 page paper which discusses guilt and other psychological problems that survivors experience as a result of disaster, war, and other devastating realities. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

This 25 page paper evaluates Carl Jung's theories, particularly as they pertain to the mentally ill and to the nature of dreams. His concept of the collective unconscious is explored in depth. The meaning and purpose of dreams are ultimately discussed as they manifest in schizophrenics and the depressed. Information on Jung's personal life is ...

A 7 page paper which presents information regarding postpartum depression and then argues that it is not a valid excuse for committing murder. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

5 pages. More people suffer from anxiety disorders than we realize, since many of them do not realize they have an illness. Too many times anxiety disorders are mistaken for laziness such as when a teenager refuses to go to school. This paper gives an overview of anxiety disorders and how family ...

6 pages in length. This paper will examine what a conduct disorder is and two different ways to recognize one. Recognizing conduct disorder through the use of the cognitive process is one of these methods, and recognizing conduct disorder through the affective process is another way. Both methods are thoroughly covered in this ...

This 5 page paper discusses psychopathy using Psycho's protagonist as a case study. Hannibal Lector is also mentioned as the paper delves into how the film industry portrays mental illness. Bates is evaluated in respect to his disorders according to accepted psychiatric criteria. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

The topic of addiction has many different facets, primarily being seen as either a physical or psychological problem - or a combination of both. This 5 page paper explores some of the reasons for and effects of the addiction process. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

5 pages in length. Hollywood is well known for depicting real-life health concerns as a means by which the public may become more educated on the given topic. In James L. Brooks' As Good As It Gets, Jack Nicholson plays an obsessive-compulsive writer whose life is somewhat hampered by his involuntary disorder.. ...

8 pages in length. The concept of a rational society, in which the entire community is greatly influenced by principles its members completely and accept without challenge -- has indeed proven to be one of the most powerful standards of our culture. However, there is a faction of this population that does not ...

Sigmund Freud established the principle of psychologically and socially derived illnesses and treatment that was based on psychoanalysis. This 5 page paper explores the ability of psychoanalysis to explain neuroticism. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

This 5 page paper focuses attention on describing and providing criteria for the disorder form the DSM-IV. Treatment options are included. Prevalence of the disease is discussed as well as a tendency for certain populations to be more prone to manic-depression. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

This 5 page paper provides an overview of the disorder. Symptoms and treatments are discussed. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 5 page overview of the diagnosis and intervention required to detect and alleviate cases of abuse involving the fabrication of a non-existent illness or injury in another for the purposes of gaining attention and sympathy for the victim’s caretaker. This paper provides a concise definition of Munchausen by Proxy and descriptions of activities ...

This 10 page paper explores explanations for this puzzling range of disorders. Capgras syndrome, Fregoli delusion, reduplicative paramnesis, and Cotard's syndrome are each discussed among other variations. Psychological, physiological and neurological explanations are discussed. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 5 page report discusses the psychiatric disorder known as “Borderline Personality Disorder.” BPD affects an estimated five million Americans. Patients with borderline personality disorder make up 20 percent of psychiatric inpatients and ten percent of psychiatric outpatients. A diagnosis of having a borderline personality generally means that the individual experiences a combination of symptoms such as being unstable in mood, self-image, ...

A 5 page paper which provides a general overview of bipolar disorder. In this mental illness the sufferer experiences incredibly high emotional and creative levels which are followed by devastatingly low depressions. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A five page paper which looks at some of the causes, behavioural symptoms and neurophysical features of childhood onset schizophrenia and the various therapies which are currently available to treat the condition and alleviate the symptoms. Bibliography lists 11 sources

A 5 page paper which compares "The Ties That Bind" by Michael Ventura and "The Only Child" by John Leonard. Bibliography lists 2 additional sources.

A seven page paper which looks at the effectiveness of cognitive behavioural therapy in the treatment of panic attacks, in comparison to other forms of treatment. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

5 pages in length. Ted Bundy may truly have been the slickest of all killers. He taught FBI officials more about the inner workings of a serial killer than any other of his kind; Bundy would regularly counsel agents on the correct places to look for other murderers who followed his method of ...

This 10 page paper argues that the inclusion of the trauma experience with the presentation of depression demands that treatment focus on both aspects - dealing with the cognitive factors and the behavioral aspects of the trauma such as the recurrence of the event on the anniversary and the possibility of chronic depression. Bibliography lists 12 sources.

This 5 page paper provides a review of an article b y Uri Lowental entitled Defense and Resistance in the Psychoanalytic Process. The article is summarized and evaluated. Bibliography list 3 sources.