Psychological Disorders
Psychological disorders are conditions that affect feelings, behavior and abnormal thoughts. They are manifested through depression, loss of interest in daily activities feeling worthless, difficulty in sleeping, loss of appetite, and contemplating suicide (Cusack et al., 2016). The disorders are caused by the loss of a parent, neglect, poor relations with other people, severe psychological trauma such as sexual abuse. Cusack et al. (2016) state that psychological disorders can be caused by environmental factors such as dysfunctional families and substance abuse. They can also be caused by social factors such as bereavement, poverty, debt, stigma, social isolation, and childhood abuse.
Psychological disorders lead to various mental illnesses such as dementia, depression, anxiety, schizophrenia, obsessive-compulsive disorder, and post-traumatic stress disorder (Cusack et al., 2016). The psychological disorders impair the daily functioning of cognitive functions of the brain such as coordination and memory. For example, eating disorders may lead to binge-eating, bulimia nervosa, and anorexia nervosa. Cusack et al. (2016) argue that disorders can also affect academic performance since they undermine concentration, energy, and mental ability. Additionally, the disorders are also associated with poor performance at work, rising cases of divorce, and high cases of crime in society.
The disorders can be successfully treated despite the severity of the symptoms. The common treatment methods are psychotherapy and biomedical therapy. Psychotherapy involves a trained mental therapist. The procedure according to Cusack et al. (2016) involves exploring the mental thoughts to improve an individual’s well-being. For instance, psychotherapy involves cognitive behavior therapy, which deals with changing the patterns of thinking in order to alter how people feel. Medical therapy is essential in the treatment of psychological disorders since it helps relieve the symptoms. Other forms of treatment include support groups, hospitalization, self-help plan, peer support, and art therapy (Cusack et al., 2016). Patients of psychological disorders should be provided with immediate treatment to decrease the negative outcomes.
References
Cusack, K., Jonas, D. E., Forneris, C. A., Wines, C., Sonis, J., Middleton, J. C., … & Weil, A. (2016). Psychological treatments for adults with posttraumatic stress disorder: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Clinical Psychology Review, 43, 128-141.
