Violence would be something that may be the most challenging when it comes to mental health. It can cause a long-term effect on certain victims. When violent crimes are committed some might say these are thought out crimes. Doing further examinations on the people who have the illness so they are prohibited from buying firearms making it more of a difficult process. A lot of crimes can be described as the combination of both mental health factors and their behavior. Some may say that violence, and having a mental illness is their own separate issues.
Once something tragic happens such as a mass shooting and the media has been involved which then leads to a lot of falsely assumptions. So many Americans who obtain their view through the world from the media it’s very hard to not stigmatize from mental ill people. If someone does commit a violent crime they should be treated no differently by thinking they have an illness because of the crime. With news and entertainment media should both share the blame in perpetuation these stereotypes which may not always be true. Considering a person with a mental illness being judge will most likely prevent them from getting the help they need. There is this image of people with mental
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In this essay, the author
- Explains that violence can be the most challenging when it comes to mental health, as it can cause a long-term effect on certain victims.
- Opines that people with mental illness should not be stigmatized by the media for committing a violent crime.
- Explains that crime takes a disproportionate amount of news space, and there is bias toward reporting crimes by people with mental illness.
- Explains that the article talks about misconceptions on mental illnesses and violence when something tragic happens.
- Opines that these misconceptions distract us from facing the ugly reality -- that mental health in america is in dismal shape.
- Argues that the federal government should push that states submit an instant background check every individual who is trying to buy firearms.
With so many inaccurate an unfair public perceptions to individuals with a mental illness may be responsible for the violent crimes being committed in neighborhoods and all around the world. When a violent crime has been committed the media will always link it to a person being mentally ill. Which can be damaging to the people who really suffer from a mental illness. They may be to embarrass to seek medical care, causing a fear of them being judged. Others may not really care on the person’s wellbeing and think that all people who commit violent crimes should be considered with having some type of mental illness
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- A mental illness is a medical condition that affects a person’s mood, thinking, feeling, and decision making that is caused by a chemical imbalance in the brain. There are many different types of mental illnesses, but the two that are correlated with violence the most are Schizophrenia and Bipolar Disorder. Schizophrenia is a mental illness that causes a person to not think clearly, to hear voices, not to relay emotions to certain events, and they cannot decipher whether they are in reality or not. Bipolar Disorder is a mental illness that causes a person to have severe mood swings from extremely depressed to a s...
In this essay, the author
- Opines that mass shootings by people with mental illness are a growing reoccurrence in the united states that needs to be prevented.
- Explains that schizophrenia and bipolar disorder have an increased risk of violence by 9% compared to people with other mental disorders.
- Explains that there has been a massive increase in homicides caused by guns in the united states.
- Explains that schizophrenia and bipolar disorder cause people to take part in violent acts that they normally wouldn't do if they did not have these mental illnesses.
- Opines that a medical background check is crucial to the government if they want to keep guns from falling into the hands of someone who is not mentally stable.
- Opines that the government should put a new law into effect that states that people with mental illnesses must go through both criminal and medical background checks.
- Concludes that the current epidemic of mass shootings by people with mental illnesses needs to come to an end.
1505 wordsRead More - illargumentative essay...mental illness because they are no different, making them an outcast makes them most likely to commit crimes. The prejudice of making a mentally ill individual less humane, sick to their mind, and wanting to be in fear, power and wanting them out of the community is not the answer. So, instead of promoting the idea that mentally ill individuals are criminals, dangerous and represent a threat we should come up with new solutions and make the system a little better for those who are in need. Changing the general public’s ideas is not an easy task but with more education, and more information about the mentally ill and what can we do to help it may actually improve the way we work as of now. Despite of their illness we need to eradicate the views towards these people and contribute to their treatments and treat them equally as we treat those with any other illness.
In this essay, the author
- Opines that society as a whole has an ethical and moral obligation to help the mentally ill.
- Concludes that the video has changed their views on the criminal justice system, and the system in itself in great ways.
- Opines that prisons are not the best way to control people, and more specifically mentally ill.
- Concludes that the "justice" system fails in rehabilitating those who mostly need it. the mental ill deserve to be treated as part of our community and should be helped by all.
- Argues that if the community shows care, respect and sympathy for the mentally ill, then things start changing. they are human beings and should have the same rights as any other individual.
- Analyzes how society's mentality isn't taught how to help mentally ill people. they're dangerous and are better hospitalized and away from us.
1377 wordsRead More - Deinstitutionalization Of Mental Illnessexplanatory essayMany wrongly believe that the mentally ill are more likely to commit crimes. Because of this misperception, as well as others, recovered mentally ill people, as well as those diagnosed and in treatment, are still stigmatized and discriminated against. In addition, turf wars can exist among mental‐health professionals and over the use of drugs to control problematic behaviors. Psychiatrists and other medical doctors can prescribe drugs, while nonmedical professionals cannot.
In this essay, the author
- Explains that many homeless are mentally ill patients who need institutionalization or at least better mental health care.
- Explains that some mental illnesses, such as paranoid schizophrenia, require drug treatment for normal functioning. patients who stop taking their medications are most likely to become homeless or to pose a danger to themselves or others.
- Explains that medicine responded to the most common health threats with effective treatments over the 20th century. the leading causes of death had been changed dramatically by the end of century
362 wordsRead More - John Errol Ferguson Research Paperanalytical essayIf we go easy on them and set them free because they have a mental disorder, they can be a danger to society. For example, Micheal Fisher, who was accused of attempting to abduct a boy from a sports arena in Victoriaville. He was ultimately not found guilty due to mental illness,yet four years later there he is trying to commit the same crime again. It is people like him the reason why we should punish mentally ill offenders with incarceration. People, no matter if mentally disabled or not should be punished equally under the law. That's what it says on the American declaration of independence “...all men are created equal.”. Meaning, we are being fair in placing them in prison. If we put them in a mental institution, they will not listen. For example the attack on Jill Francis, a psychiatric technician who was punched by one of her patients. Even months after the incident, there's still a bruise under her left eye from reconstructive surgery. The person who punched her was Desmond Watkins, who has been previously imprison for assault with a deadly weapon. Francis said that Watkins “..just got fixated all of a sudden that he wanted to go back to prison, and that by hitting someone that would enable him to go back”.This shows that mentally ill offenders are dangerous and unpredictable, and should not be release or treated, but
In this essay, the author
- Opines that the mentally ill should be responsible for their actions in some degree that doesn't violate their constitutional rights.
- Analyzes how mentally ill offenders are treated unfairly in a court of law, which goes against their constitutional rights.
- Argues that prisons lack the necessary equipment and training to house and take care of mentally ill law offenders.
- Opines that imprisoning mentally ill law offenders protects the lives of everyday people. micheal fisher, who was accused of abducting a boy, should be punished equally under the law.
- Argues that incarceration is the fastest and easiest way to punish a law breaker, but isn't it our societal responsibility to help those experiencing mental-health problems?
- Recommends that someone who is mentally ill should be put into a mental institution and treated as if they were in prison.
1607 wordsRead More - Case Study: Patient And Psychiatrist Way Of Livingexplanatory essayWhen thinking about society and how the world is ever changing, one such idea never changes and that is the view society has on the mentally ill. People strive to be accepted into this society, and to be a part one must be of the majority. Being mentally ill causes misfortune on themselves and people around but Psychiatrists are a profession that can study and treat the mental disorder people have.
In this essay, the author
- Opines that psychiatrists are a profession that can study and treat the mental disorder people have.
- Explains that a person with an anxiety disorder is unable to interact in the outside world. cognitive behavioral therapy has the highest usage based on evidence for treating mental disorders.
- Opines that society should have more of an open mind on the mentally ill. normal people should put themselves in their place and see how it feels to be treated as an outcast.
- Explains how the milgram experiment and the stanford prison experiment, which was conducted in 1971 at stanford university, showed that people in society change based on the environment and situation.
- Explains that the loftus and palmer study of 1974 reviewed that people's mind change just based on wording.
1004 wordsRead More - Forensic Mental Illnessopinion essayIn the news, there are consistent stories of people who have committed crimes that are also diagnosed with a mental illness such as schizophrenia. To those who do not work with people who have mental illnesses, it can be difficult to understand how to interact with them and why their illness may have caused them to commit their crimes. I have heard people say that even if a person is mentally ill, they should still serve full prison time for their offence. Many people who hold this view are ignorant of the fact of how ill these people truly are and how many to not have control over their own minds, especially when they commit crimes.
In this essay, the author
- Opines that even if a person is mentally ill, they should still serve full prison time for their offence.
- Explains that mental health nursing is different from medical, surgical, and geriatric rotations because of the different aspects of care.
- Opines that having a therapeutic relationship suddenly by the main focus instead of on the periphery was intimidating, but after interacting with the client, it's not as intimidating as it once was.
- Opines that building a therapeutic relationship with clients is something they have had to seriously think through. they admit that being too critical of the conversation makes it difficult to have genuine conversations with the clients.
- Explains the stigma attached to being on a forensic mental health unit because of the clients who are on the unit.
- Opines that it is unfair to punish people unjustly if they have a mental illness that prevents them from understanding what they've done. some of these clients have committed violent crimes so it can be difficult for people to understand that forensic mental health teams goal is to rehabilitate the client.
- Opines that the stigma around mental illnesses causes people to not understand how sick these people are.
- Opines that mental illness is a stigmatized illness that can touch anyone. they explain how the forensic mental health system in ontario explains that people with mental illnesses often do not know they are ill.
- Concludes that they have a lot to learn on the mental health rotation. their therapeutic communication with the clients needs to improve.
1192 wordsRead More - Our Screwed Up Punishment Systemopinion essay...hear about mash gunmen having shown signs of mental disorders and instead of helping them we send them to jails where they are treated as monsters. We choose not to help before things happen but we also seem to not care about a person when they done something without full control of their senses.We have put a negative connotation on mental disorders, which people have no control over, and made it unsafe for a person to seek help before something extreme happens.
In this essay, the author
- Opines that criminal cases such as casey anthony, george zimmerman, james holmes, and ariel castro should be punished.
- Analyzes how people with mental illnesses are being sent to jail for crimes that they may not have control over as they are treated inappropriately by other inmates and guards.
- Analyzes how people are not being treated to deal with mental illness, yet we are sending people with problems to a jail cell. inmates aren't in the right state of mind to survive in jail and therefore look for ways to get out by killing themselves.
- Opines that if jails are full of people with mental illnesses, they are letting them kill themselves and not care for their well-being. we live in a society that does not help other when they do something wrong.
- Analyzes how the article "mental illness and violence" talks about criminals that are violence and what factors play a large roll in.
- Opines that people with mental problems may use drugs as a form to forget of their disorder and function in the real world.
- Opines that irrational behavior is seen as a chose and not looked into. people are not treated properly and aren't given the help they need.
- Opines that mash gunmen are treated as monsters and instead of helping them, we send them to jails where they're treated. we've put a negative connotation on mental disorders and made it unsafe for people to seek help before something extreme happens.
- Analyzes how the article has made them think of what we are doing to people that fear seeking help because of mental disorders.
865 wordsRead More - Eric Harrisexplanatory essayCertain mental illnesses can lead to homicidal behaviour. Not to say that all people diagnosed with psychosis or psychopathy are inclined to do dangerous things but certain mental illnesses can cause someone to react in a violent manner. Post the columbine massacre, information was released that Dylan Klebold suffered from anger management while his counterpart, Eric Harris suffered from anxiety and depression. Eric Harris was given antidepressants to help treat his depression but he refused to take them, and threw them out into the garbage, (The Final Report, 2007) causing his mental state to further decline into paranoia and worsen his depression. The killers were not targeting anybody specifically but in The Final Report’s documentary of
In this essay, the author
- Explains that certain mental illnesses can lead to homicidal behaviour. dylan klebold suffered from anger management while his counterpart, eric harris, suffered anxiety and depression.
167 wordsRead More - Gun Violence Preventionanalytical essayToday’s headlines are often filled with the tragedy of a life or lives taken by gun violence. The American people have cried out to their leaders that enough is enough and something must be done to prevent such tragedies from continuing. The Governments solution is to call for health care reform pertaining to patients who suffer from mental health issues like schizophrenia or psychosis. However, the passing of HIPA has caused confusion among the states as well as the actual definition of mental health. Also many criminologists, psychologists, and forensic psychologists state that no psychologist or therapist can predict which patients will harm others and who will not. Instead of focusing on a path that will not help curb gun violence
In this essay, the author
- Argues that the american people have cried out to their leaders that something must be done to prevent such tragedies from continuing.
- Explains that the first hurtle for gun legislation is the health insurance portability and accountability act (hipaa).
- Explains that mental health is not a definite term explained the same way in every state. many states are confused as to their responsibilities in supporting the federal aim of prohibiting firearm possession by the mentally disabled.
- Argues that psychologists can't predict violent offenders, and that improving the mental health system would help those who are harmful to themselves and lower the number of gun attacks. florida and three other states passed laws forbidding physicians from talking to their patients about gun violence, gun safety, or ownership.
- Explains that the nra lobbys senators, congressmen, and governors to keep each state from passing effective legislation.
1482 wordsRead More - Sociology Mental Issuesanalytical essayMost people argue that those with mental illness commit crime at a high propensity and are more dangerous than the general public and this perception can be a result of the media as discussed previously. Diminished responsibility can be used in court as a defence where the defendants can argue that they should not held criminally liable for their offence as their mental function was impaired and a result the mens rea was not present. If successful this consequently leads from a murder charge to manslaughter. There are many criticisms with this defence as the general public may feel that the individual has got away with their crime and responsibility needs to be taken. Thomas Szasz’s shares
In this essay, the author
- Argues that mental illness does not increase the levels of violence. thomas szasz shares a similar view.
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