Category: Illness

Stigma About Mental Illness Among Communities of People of Color Table of Contents Introduction Findings Conclusions References Introduction This literature review examines various issues related to misconceptions and stigma about mental illness among communities of people of color. These include the actual rates of mental illness among ethnic and racial minorities, health disparities and their…

Stigmas of Mental Illness and People of Color Abstract This study explores the factors that contribute to particular misconceptions and stigmas related to mental illnesses and their treatment that are common in communities of people of color. People of color who have mental illness may conceal it and avoid proper treatment due to fear of…

Mental Illness Stigmatization in Media and Literature The problem of labeling persons with mental illnesses is actively discussed by psychologists, sociologists, and other researchers in the context of making stigmas which affect these individuals interactions. Therefore, the question to discuss in detail is how the stigma of a mental illness or labeling associated with the…

Neurotransmitters Impact on Physical and Mental Illnesses Introduction Neurotransmitters are chemicals in the brain that have the power to regulate and control both emotional and physical processes in the body. In other words, neurotransmitters act as the messengers of the brain as it works to control all the functions of the body. However, they do…

Schizophrenia: Physiological Basis of a Mental Illness Table of Contents Symptom manifestation Diagnostic criterion Possible treatment considerations References Schizophrenia is mental illness with a genetic basis and its complexity is presents in form of chronic psychosis and the cognitive ability of the individual becomes impaired. The definitive cause of schizophrenia is not established yet. However,…

Communicable Illnesses in Miami Table of Contents Introduction Impact of the Three Communicable Illnesses on My Community Identifying the Illnesses Conclusion References Introduction In the past few decades, nations all over the world have strived to eradicate preventable illnesses to achieve a healthy population. The Healthy People 2020 is one of the forces that drive…

The Impact of Chronic Illness Table of Contents Introduction Summary of Responses Response Analysis Effect on Care Planning Conclusion References Introduction A person chosen for the administration of the questionnaire is JF, who is a distant family member. JF has a stage 3B chronic kidney disease, which is categorized by the severely reduced kidney function…

Chronic Illnesses and Nursing Interventions A substantial proportion of the American population suffers from the impact of chronic illnesses (Mauk, 2013). Effects of such diseases tend to exacerbate as a person ages and can result in a wide range of problems in various spheres of life of older people. A family of a person of…

Cholecystitis: Review of the Illness Table of Contents Symptoms Distinguishing Features First Intervention Diagnosis Confirmation Treatment, Referral, and Follow-up Visit References Symptoms Cholecystitis is usually characterized by abdominal pain in the right upper quadrant (RUQ) or epigastrium that may radiate to the back (Bridges, Gibbs, Melamed, Cussatti, & White, 2018). In 50% of cases, high-fat…

Atypical Presentation of Illness: Diagnosing the Cause of Chest Pain Atypical presentations of illness in older patients represent a challenge for nurses because their diagnosis is rarely considered in medical training, thus leading to difficulties in managing individuals conditions. Such presentations are considered atypical due to the lacking signs and symptoms that characterize a condition…