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Bipolar Disorder With Biographical Sketch
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A 14 page paper. The essay includes the definition, incidence, causes and symptoms of this mental illness and discusses the difficulty of diagnosing early onset of bipolar disorder. One of the issues with youth is the similarity to ADHD symptoms. The most effective treatment interventions are explained. The last section discusses suicide among bipolar disorder patients. A biographical sketch of a real person with bipolar disorder are intermingled in the text. Bibliography lists 9 sources.
Filename: PGbiplr3.rtf

Body dysmorphic disorder
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A paper which looks at various aspects of body dysmorphic disorder including how it is distinguished from OCD and eating disorders and a range of the therapeutic options currently available. Bibliography lists 15 sources.
Filename: JL2dysmor.rtf

Borderline Personality Disorder
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5 pages in length. Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) is primarily caused by a defect in early development and attachment. This disorder causes the individual to search for some type of protective, nurturing relationship that they feel ultimately makes up for what they did not receive during their formative years; however, this search most often leads to a superficial mend time and time again, rather than one that is substantive. By employing cognitive behavioral and family therapies, one can gain a significantly better idea of how involved treatment is for this particular mental disorder. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
Filename: TLCbordr.wps

Borderline Personality Disorder
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This 5 page report discusses the psychiatric disorder known as “Borderline Personality Disorder.” BPD affects an estimated five million Americans. Patients with borderline personality disorder make up 20 percent of psychiatric inpatients and ten percent of psychiatric outpatients. A diagnosis of having a borderline personality generally means that the individual experiences a combination of symptoms such as being unstable in mood, self-image, and personal relations, chronically angry, often suicidal, with a tendency to idolize or demonize others. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: BWbrdlin.rtf

Borderline Personality Disorder
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A 6 page paper. The writer describes this disorder, diagnostic criteria, factors that may lead to suffering from BPD, incidence and treatment. The essay then turns to biographies of Princess Diana that conclude she suffered from BPD. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
Filename: PGbpddi.RTF

Borderline Personality Disorder and Fatal Attraction
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This 8 page paper provides an overview of borderline personality disorder (BPD) and applies it to an understanding of the character Alex in Fatal Attraction. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: MHBPDPsy.rtf

BPD Literature Review
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An 18 page literature review that analyzes, contrasts and compares the findings of several research studies pertaining to the diagnosis and treatment of borderline personality disorder, which is one of the most complicated conditions encountered by mental health professionals. The writer discusses the DSM-IV criteria for diagnosis and what current research relates about possible treatment modalities. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
Filename: khbpd.rtf

Caring for the Mentally Ill / Changing Views Since the 19th Century
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Beginning with the 19th century asylum, its justification & treatment of the mentally ill, this 5 page paper offers a comprehensive examination of how views concerning the mentally ill have changed over the years. The writer presents an historic look at how various societies ranging from the post-Civil war era to the days of World War II -- began to treat their mental patients differently as we learned more about the true nature of mental illness. The growing role of government in caring for these patients is discussed as well. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: Mentill3.wps

Case Studies in Cognitive Therapy: "Mary"
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This 5 page paper provides an overview of the case study of Mary, a woman who has considerable problems based in her dual diagnosis. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: MHCPsyc2.rtf

Case Study Analysis (Psychology)
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This 7 page paper examines a case study provided by a student. The case involves a young woman who is conflict about both career and personal life. Theories from Karen Horney and Alfred Adler are applied. Bibliography lists 15 sources.
Filename: SA417cas.rtf