Assignment: Mental Illness Paper

Resources: University Library and Table 15-3 on p. 325 of Human Diseases
• Due Date: Day 7 [Individual] forum
• Select a form of mental illness from the following list:
o ADHD
o Anxiety disorder (select only one): panic disorder, general anxiety disorder (GAD),
any phobic disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), post-traumatic stress
disorder (PTSD)
o Autism
o Anorexia nervosa
o Bipolar disorder
o Bulimia nervosa
o Depression
o Schizophrenia
• Compose a 1,400- to 1,750-word paper in APA format that addresses the following:
o Use at least three sources from the University Library.
o Discuss the history or background of the illness, including myths, misconceptions,
and treatments of the past.
o What are the signs and symptoms of the selected mental illness?
o Identify the neurotransmitters associated with the illness, and discuss how they are
related to the signs and symptoms. Use Table 15-3 on p.325 for assistance.
o How is the illness diagnosed? What tests and professionals are involved?
o What treatments are available for the illness? How can the patient’s environment
promote or detract from successful treatment?
o How does diagnosis and treatment of the illness today compare with diagnosis and
treatment of the past

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The paper must be neatly formatted, double-spaced with a one-inch margin on the top, bottom, and sides of each page. When submitting hard copy, be sure to use white paper and print out using dark ink. If it is hard to read your essay, it will also be hard to follow your argument.