For this piece of research I wanted to delve more into the field of mental health so therefore, I am basing my work off of facts and not my own preconceptions so my work can be reliable. Borderline Personality DisorderBorderline Personality Disorder (BPD) which is also known as Emotionally Unstable Personality Disorder (EUPD) is a disorder that can alter a person's mood and it can also alter how they interact with another person. There are 4 main categories' in terms of the symptoms of BPD which are:
There is no real cause of BPD, but alongside most mental health conditions there are genetic and environmental factors. This being said most people with BPD have suffered from some form of trauma or neglect as a child. There are different treatment options in regards to BPD which may include individual therapy, group therapy, medications for symptoms. Some people with BPD also struggle with who they are as a person, not knowing their own identity which can contribute to their suffering meaning that people with BPD are more likely to suffer from other mental health conditions such as eating disorders, depression, anxiety and many other mental health conditions. DepressionDepression is a mood disorder where an individual may feel low or in severe cases it can make an individual feel suicidal. There are 4 main types of depression which are:
Someone that suffers with depression may feel upset, down, guilty and worthless. They may self-harm, struggle making decisions, using drugs or alcohol and they may have no appetite or eating too much. This being said, depression can be one aspect of another mental illness such as bipolar, BPD and schizoaffective disorder. Similar to other mental illnesses, depression can be caused by genetics, environment and many other life events. There is a lot of different ways to treat depression which are: self-help, talking therapies, medication, coming off of medication, ECT and repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation. AnxietyAnxiety is normally a natural and normal response to certain events. Anxiety is when an individual may feel worried or afraid. But there is a certain point in which anxiety is not a normal response. This is when an individual may have an anxiety disorder. There are 9 main anxiety disorders which are:
There are many symptoms of anxiety which are feeling dizzy, worried, nausea, sleeping issues and grinding your teeth. There are many other symptoms but there are too many to mention. There are 4 main factors which can cause anxiety issues which are: childhood experiences, current life situations, physical and mental health problems and drugs and medication. To treat anxiety disorders an individual may use self-help resources which are found online. They may want access to therapy which is available on the NHS or you can pay for private care. Finally they may just want to take medication for their anxiety of which they would need to contact the GP to obtain a prescription. Bipolar DisorderBipolar disorder is a type of mental health condition which affects an individual's mood where the individual may experience, psychotic symptoms, depressive episodes and manic episodes. There are 7 types of bipolar which are; Bipolar 1, Bipolar 2, Cyclothymia, Rapid cycling bipolar, bipolar with mixed features, bipolar with seasonal pattern and unspecified bipolar. Bipolar type 1 is where an individual has had at least 1 manic episode which has lasted longer than around 6 days and they may experience depressive episodes but not everyone that has bipolar type 1 will have depressive episodes. Bipolar type 2 is where an individual has had at least 1 episode of depression and has had hypomanic symptoms for more than four days straight. Cyclothymia is where you have experienced depressive and hypomanic episodes over the period of 3 years and your symptoms may not be serious enough to meet a dianostic criteria of bipolar type 1 or type 2. Rapid Cycling bipolar is where a person has experienced hypomanic or manic episodes followed by depressive episodes. A person may feel stable for weeks at a time between episodes and the episodes last months, weeks or days. Bipolar with mixed features is simply if you can experience manic, hypomanic and depressive episodes at the same time or even very quickly after one another. Bipolar with seasonal pattern is where you have bipolar type 1 or type 2 but it is greatly affected by the time of year or the seasons affect your episodes. Unspecified bipolar is where the experiences that you experience do not fit into the diagnoses of any other bipolar diagnoses. Eating DisordersAn eating disorder is where an individual has a disturbed relationship with food. It may be that someone will be over or underweight or they may be a healthy weight. But anyone can have an eating disorder if they display the correct symptoms. Regardless of their weight, gender background or even age. There are 3 main eating disorders which people are aware about and there are many others which are more unknown. The 3 main eating disorders are: Bulimia, Anorexia and Binge Eating Disorder. Bulimia Nervosa is where an individual may partake in bingeing and purging. Bingeing is where an individual may eat large amounts of food in a short amount of time. Purging is where you act on getting rid of the food after you have eaten the food which you have consumed in a binge. They may take laxatives or make themselves be sick. Anorexia Nervosa is where an individual may not eat enough food causing them to become lethargic. At the moment, anorexia is one of the most deadly mental illnesses due to the amount of times the condition goes ignored. Binge Eating Disorder is where an individual eats a high volume of food in a short amount of time. The person may put on weight, feel sick, shortness of breath, have health problems and develop problems linked to being overweight. Self-HarmThere is a pre-misconception that those that self harm cut their wrists and that they are young girls. However, self harm can be done in any form and by anyone. Self-harm is when someone may hurt them self to deal with pain. It may be a way for someone to have a physical release for emotional pain that they experience, or it could be to escape trauma that they have experienced. There are many different experiences where someone could self-harm these include: Homophobia, Low self-esteem, bullying, abuse and difficult feelings such as anxiety depression or numbness. To help treat self-harm you would need to use short term solutions and also talk to someone about why an individual may self harm. For example, if you spoke to a gp about self-harm, they may refer you for cognitive behavioural therapy, psychodynamic therapy or even dialectical behavioural therapy to help you to understand why and how you may prevent the urges to self harm. ReflectionWhen looking at the research that I have found from the Mind website, I found that there was no origin for where the author found the research therefore, I cannot be one hundred percent sure that the research is valid and reliable.
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So, this week we went on a trip to London to visit the Victoria and Albert Museum. So we travelled from Solihull to London and arrived around 11:30/12pm. After having a bite to eat we were left to explore the museum ourselves, so I did not know where to go. Mark, Mel and I went walking around and found some sculptures, of which I found a couple of pieces which I could use as inspiration for my work. For example, I found out about some new sculptors which their name was Auguste Rodin which was created in 1895. This piece is called the Fallen Angel. Below is a photograph of this sculpture. If I am completely honest, this was one of the only pieces which I really thought that would resignate with what my idea of mental health would be. That being said, it does not mean that I admired the beauty of some of the work at The Victoria and Albert Museum as there was some beautiful pieces of work in there.
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