Essays on Mental Health

A popular disorder that effects millions of people is an eating disorder. Its estimated that at least 30 million people of all ages and gender suffer from this disorder in the U.S (https://anad.org/education-and-awareness/about-eating-disorders/eating-disorders-statistics/). Eating disorders are portrayed as mainly affecting females which may be more…

Introduction During childhood and adolescents’ schools plays a big factor in our lives since we spend an average of 40 hours per week, so we familiarize with people and make friends. As we make friends, we can also meet bullies who display aggressive behavior against…

Art is a subjective and diverse amalgamation of mediums. Despite the vast array of differences, there is a heavy overlap of thematic elements. One of these recurrent themes is mental illness, and specifically its negative representation. Since the Ancient Greeks, maladies of the psyche have…

In her vehement article, ‘The C Word in the Hallway”, Anna Quindlen addresses and exploits the issue of mental health in children and the ignorance that trails behind it. Quindlen utilizes pathos, ethos, and logos as well as multiple accounts of extended metaphors and repetition…

“Black Swan” is not the fairy tale of “swan lake” but a story of a ballerina, Nina. The story begins with the change of the company, the old lead dancer Beth is about to leave. The stage needs a new lead dancer who can act…

Introduction Major depressive disorder is a mood disorder that has a major impact on the American population. From 2013-2016 it was reported that about 8.1% of American adults over the age of 20 were diagnosed with depression (CDC). Depression as a mental illness is very…

Introduction – Summary The movie BLACK SWAN shows the story of Nina Sayers played by Natalie Portman who is a young ballerina in her mid-twenties. A ballerina in New York City for a ballet company whose life, like everyone else in the profession, has been…

Introduction Blood pounded in his ears and his heart thudded loudly in his chest. His hands trembled. His vision marred, as if he were looking through the wrong prescription glasses. His face heated up and sweat pooled in his clammy hands. His roaring heartbeat drowned…

Introduction Anorexia nervosa is explained as a diet issue characterized by: weight reduction, troubles keeping up an appropriate body weight for the height, age, and stature of that individual, and, in diverse people, contorted self-perception. Individuals suffering from anorexia limit the quantity of calories they…

Definition of anorexia The anorexia is an eating disorder that is characterized by an extremely low of weight. It is a very dangerous illness and, in some cases, it can produce the death. Sick people can slim down from 15% to 50% of their weight….