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Mental IllnessBy: Emily Boyles
Introduction
• Emily Boyles
• Senior at Capital High School
• Part time student at South Puget Sound Community College
Why I chose this Topic...
• Interested in Psychology
• Career in Criminal Psychology
• Discover more information
o Education
o Job Outlook
o Schools
o Job Description
My Plan for This Project
• Explain the definition of mental illnesso Psychology:
Education/Schools Job Outlook
• Interview with a Field Expert
My Plan for This Project
• Research:o Mental Conditionso Therapyo Medicationo Life Expectancy
Research
Education Needed
• Bachelor’s Degree
• Doctoral Degree
• On-The-Job Training
• Pass Licensing Exam
• Sub-Field
SchoolsSouth Puget Sound Community College
o 2011 Mottman Road, SW
Olympia, WA
o Associate in Arts98512-6292
San Diego State University
o 5500 Campanile Drive
San Diego, CA 92182
o Bachelors Degree in General
Psychology
Western Oregon Universityo 345 North Monmouth Avenue
Monmouth, OR 97361
o Psychology Major
Alliant International University
o 10455 Pomerado Road
San Diego, CA 92131-1799o Ph.D. (Doctor of Philosophy)
and Psy.D. (Doctor of Psychology) in Clinical Forensic Psychology Doctoral Degree
Job OutlookThe Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts
employment for psychology jobs is expected to grow faster than average over the next ten years. (22%)
What is Mental Illness?
Mental Conditions:o Autism Spectrum Disorders
o Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder
o Bipolar Disorder
o Dissociative Disorders
o Substance Abuse Disorder
o Eating Disorders
Mental Conditions:o Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
o Panic Disorder
o Borderline Personality Disorder
o Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
o Major Depression
o Schizophrenia
Treatment: Therapy
Cognitive Behavioral
Therapy
Interpersonal Therapy
&
Treatment: Medication
• Common Antipsychotic Medication:
o Chlorpromazine (Thorazine)
o Haloperidol (Haldol)
o Perphenazine
o Fluphenazine
o Clozapine
All Medications have side effects:
• Drowsiness, dizziness, headache, nausea, blurred vision, agitation, dry mouth, bladder problems, rapid heartbeat, sensitivity to the sun, skin rashes, persistent muscle spasms, tremors, restlessness, and weight gain
Treatment: Medication
Mental Illness: Life Expectancy
• Serious mental illness can take up to 14 years off a person's life vs. someone without a mental illness.
Schizophrenia Biography
Meet Phil, he's had Schizophrenia
his whole life.
• Phil is goes to therapy regularly:• Psychotherapy
• Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Schizophrenia Biography
Field Expert Biography• Rachel DeLateur
o Licensed Mental Health Counselor o Bachelor's in psychology o Master's in community counseling o Attending school for PhD in physical psychologyo South Puget Sound Community College- Associates o Tennessee- Bachelor's/Master'so Walden University- PhD (attends now)o Providence St. Peter Hospital
Field Expert Interview
• What is the most common medication?
• What type of therapy do you offer?
• What are the biggest challenges of Schizophrenia patients?
• What additional services are people with mental illness offered?
• What common mental illnesses do you see?
Lessons Learned and Reflection
The Future...
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account to access information. The source was useful for reliable
information regarding education and training details. Information is
up-to-date, updated within the last five years.
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Article from an online psychology journal. The authors purpose for writing
this article is to inform the reader about the impact the mentally ill have
on violent crime. The target audience is students and other people
interested in psychology and mental illness. The article contains research,
statistics, and other information regarding violent crime and the mentally
ill. The information is credible and because the article comes from a peer
reviewed journal. The article is six years old, but the information is still valid.
Bibliography Jones, Jessica Ward. "Life Expectancy in Mental Illness." Psych Central. N.p.,
13 July 2010. Web. 17 Apr. 2012. <http://psychcentral.com/news/2010/07/
13/life-expectancy-in-mental-illness/15502.html>. A website source
intended to inform the general public about the life expectancy for the
mentally ill. The article talks about the amount of years a mental
condition can take off ones life, as well as factors that shorten the life
of a mental illness patient. The information is credible because it comes
from a well known website that posts informative articles about psychology.
This source was useful for the life expectancy slide of my presentation.
The publication was two years ago, but the information remains the same.
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every mental illness, treatment, and medication. The author is credible
because the website is a component of the U.S. Department of Health and
Human Services. The website was last updated almost daily therefore the
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credible because the Bureau of Labor Statistics is a government website.
This source was useful to find the job outlook and what psychologist do.
This website was last updated less than a month ago, therefore the
information is up to date.
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