Understanding Mental Disorders: Causes, Classification, and Types
Causes of Mental Disorders
The etiology of mental disorders is approached through several theoretical frameworks:
Psychoanalysis and Related Theories
These theories suggest that disorders express unconscious conflicts generally arising from trauma experienced in childhood.
Behaviorism and Cognitive Psychology
Mental disorders are acquired when learning processes lead to inappropriate interpretations or behaviors.
Biologically Inspired Theories
These theories emphasize genetic and hormonal factors, as well
Addiction Insights: Consumer Types, Profiles, and Core Concepts
Understanding Addiction: Consumer Types, Profiles, and Concepts
Types of Consumers by Degree of Consumption
Consumers can be categorized based on their level of drug use:
- Experimental Consumer: An individual who, out of curiosity, tests the effects of a drug once.
- Occasional Consumer: An individual who uses drugs sporadically, not actively seeking them. They use drugs when the opportunity arises, without continuity.
- Usual Consumer: An individual who uses drugs regularly, where it has become a habit,
Human Development Across the Lifespan: Stages & Influences
Understanding Developmental Psychology
Developmental psychology is the study of age-related changes in behavior and mental processes across the lifespan. Key periods of development include:
- Prenatal Stage: From conception to birth.
- Infancy: A child is highly dependent on adults.
- Early Childhood: Self-sufficiency and play emerge.
- Middle and Late Childhood: Academic skills develop.
- Adolescence: Marked by rapid physical and cognitive changes.
Biopsychosocial Model and Core Issues
The biopsychosocial model
Read MoreCulture’s Influence on Behavior and Cognition: Key Studies
Introduction: Culture’s Impact on Behavior and Cognition
It is argued that cultural origins can affect behavior, but the extent of accuracy of these theories is questionable. Both the strengths and limitations of these theories will be considered in this essay and will be supported with appropriate studies.
In simple words, culture is a set of attitudes, values, beliefs, and behaviors shared by a group of people, but different for each individual, communicated from one generation to the next. Behavior
Read MoreOptimizing Research Proposals and Project Assessment
Navigating Research Proposals and Project Evaluation
Presenting multiple proposals within a research project can introduce several assumptions and carries inherent risks. Applicants may feel overwhelmed by having to choose between various projects, and more specifically, among several options within each project. This multiplicity of options can also be interpreted as a lack of a clear research direction. In public tenders, it is crucial to demonstrate a clear plan of action, as budget holders prioritize
Read MoreThe Reality of Wendigo Psychosis: Cannibalism’s Darkest Link
The Terrifying Reality of Wendigo Psychosis
Cannibalism. You and I know this term. Some know more than others. The history of this topic runs deep, extending far beyond a grave illness. In fact, cannibalism has inspired stories, forged legends, and, as a result, become a part of our history and religious cultures.
But what if I told you that cannibalism can lead to something even more horrifying? Something associated with a creature straight out of a never-ending nightmare. What if this nightmare
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