HCA 240 Week 8 Assignment Mental Illness Paper

HCA 240 Week 8 Assignment Mental Illness Paper (2 Sets) Recent

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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